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There’s something primeval and visceral about sharks attacks. Whenever there are headlines about some surfer getting pulled under the water in Australia or California, people avoid their local beach. We know it's irrational, but why take the chance.
Think about the first time you watched “Jaws.” Who didn’t jump out of their seat when they saw their first movie shark attack? In Stuart, Florida, a man died yesterday after being chomped to death by a pack of hungry sharks. The video on the left is probably similar to what happened to the shark attack victim – except that he wasn’t wearing a tuxedo.
Scientists believe that juvenile great white sharks attacked the man, a kite surfer. In Stuart, Florida, shark attacks are not uncommon, but fatalities related to shark bites are quite rare. It’s the first shark-related death in Stuart, Florida in the last 25 years, according to a local lifeguard. But people are probably going to avoid those waves for a while.
Sharks are fascinating -- and good for ratings. Discovery Channel does a special “Shark Week,” where every TV show focuses on fins, gills, and shark attacks. Those shows probably contribute to people's fear. But realistically, your odds of being attacked by a shark are about 11 million to one. Still, it’s not a bad idea to leave the “seal pup” print swimsuit at home when you go to the beach.
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