It's us not them

Shark Attacks!

                                           

                                                          (breaching great white shark)

Okay, so it is true! there have been a few recorded shark attacks on humans over the years. However, most of the time, this happens because humans place themselves in front of a shark while it is hunting. All one has to do is to look at other wild animal attacks on humans and the reasons for them to realize that there is nothing especially fearsome about a shark's behavior. A little research can go a long way in helping a person understand these predators of the ocean better 

Preventing a shark attack

Simply follow these steps to keep yourself safe:

1) Stay in groups and do not wander away from your companions, since sharks are more likely to attack individuals.
2) Avoid being in the water during early morning and late afternoon, since sharks actively feed at those times.
3) Never go into the water if you are bleeding, even if the cut or injury is minor. Sharks possess very keen senses, and blood could attract one from several feet away.
4) Don't wear shiny jewelry when in the water. The glisten mimics fish-scale sheen and visually labels you as shark prey.
5) Stay away from sport or commercial fishermen when in the water, as their catches could attract sharks.
6) Avoid wearing brightly colored clothing in murky waters, since sharks easily perceive color contrasts.
7) Refrain from excessive splashing, which could mimic the movements of injured or disoriented prey fish and animals.
8) Sandbars, steep drop-offs and estuary inlets tend to be shark hangouts, so avoid swimming in these places.