Why do sharks attack

          Sharks kill and attack 10 humans on average per year. There have been four million years of sharks, but it would only take us one century to wipe them out. We kill 20-30 million sharks annually. The number of sharks is lower but the attacks are staying the same or rising. In Mexico all the criminal activity has caused many bodies to be dumped in the water. They believe from the sharks regularly eating human flesh they have grown and appetite for the flesh. Sharks usually do not hunt humans. The sharks are used to the thick fatty layer of a seal so we happen to not be as tasty,sometimes they just want to investigate and take a quick bite. There are three different types of attacks that might occur. One is called a hit and run where they take a quick bite and swim away, but since they have LOTS of teeth they leave a lot of damage. One of the attacks is called a sneak attack it is just like it sounds just out of the blue. Another one is called a bump and bite it is very common. They will kind of swim around bump into you one or maybe more to catch of guard and the bite down. The sharks can smell a drop of blood from over two miles away. Most people attacked by sharks die from loss of blood and not the injuries. Sand bar happen to be a popular hangout and feeding place for sharks because of all of the fish. It is not a good idea to wear a bright swimsuit in murky water because the contrast may attract sharks. It is also not a good idea to where jewelry because it appears a fish scales. 

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