MadSci Network: Zoology
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Re: About how many people are attacked by sharks every year?

Area: Zoology
Posted By: Nick Bourbaki, Collective Enigma Elucidator
Date: Wed Jan 15 23:42:19 1997
Message:

This information comes from the Great White FAQ at:
http://www.cybervault.com/users/D/dgrgich/faq.html

HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE KILLED EACH YEAR BY GW ATTACKS?

There are about 100 shark attacks each year, 30 of which are fatal. Of these 30, the GW can be reasonably assumed to be responsible for perhaps half to a third. Just 10 to 15 people each year out of MILLIONS swimming on the beach.

Incidentally, the next shark in line for killing people is the tiger shark.

-N.B.


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