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Article: Sharks.(shark behavior and anatomy)(includes teaching guide, games, puzzles and crafts)
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- Science Weekly
- Article date:
- September 25, 1998
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All that is visible in the calm ocean waters is the slowly circling tall fin. A feeling of fear is in the air. What will this shark do next? In all likelihood, probably nothing! Of the more than 350 species of sharks, only 32 have ever been known to attack humans. Most sharks will stay away from people, unless provoked. Recent statistics show that there are only about 50 to 75 shark attacks each year worldwide.
Many of the shark attacks reported have often been cases of mistaken identity. The shark has mistaken or confused the person and their movements (often on surfboards) for their prey. Most sharks prefer to eat foods high in fat content, like seals and sea ...