Sharks Attacks Are Down

Capt.Rutlinger · Post by **Capt.Rutlinger** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 12:58 pm

I thought tiger sharks were responsible for most killing humans

phantom · Post by **phantom** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 2:08 pm

Tigers. bulls and even makos cause most fatalities due to shark attacks. Occasionally a great white as well. Most bite and go away(threshers, nurses, etc.) The aggresive ones like the bulls,tigers and makos are the ones that bite and don't let go.

Post by **Kielo91** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 3:05 pm

Although all those listed are very dangerous sharks and all are usually blamed for the most fatalities, I sort of thought the same thing Captain did.

Tigers will eat about anything. There used to be numerous reports that some tigers had pieces of tires in their stomachs. Now that's getting pretty extreme when it comes to sharks' eating habits.

Post by **Wally** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 3:19 pm

Keep attacking, sharks, KEEEP ATTACKING!

Moldy the Scone thirsts for death of others!

phantom · Post by **phantom** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 4:09 pm

Tiger sharks are garbage eaters, in that they it anything that crosses their path. I'm pretty sure they are responsible for the majority of human fatalities due to shark attacks but the point I want to make is they are not the only ones who attack humans. Tigers have gained a bad rep but other sharks are just as responsible. Bottom line: sharks are dangerous but remember the ocean is their habitat and we are the intruders.

Robbieb · Post by **Robbieb** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 5:53 pm

yeah well sharks and all thouses things in the ocean that can eat me has made me a pool person

Post by **Kielo91** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 10:54 pm

phantom wrote: but the point I want to make is they are not the only ones who attack humans. Bottom line: sharks are dangerous but remember the ocean is their habitat and we are the intruders.

I knew that Tigers definitely aren't the only ones that attack humans. I was just referring to the fact that Tigers are usually held responsible for most fatalities. And yes, I agree on your conclusion.

Capt.Rutlinger · Post by **Capt.Rutlinger** » Sat Feb 07, 2004 5:50 am

there were even tiger sharks who killed people in the Ganges river
but I agree that they are not the only ones responsible for killing humans

phantom · Post by **phantom** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 8:34 pm

I heard on the news that a guy down in Austrailia was bitten by a Woebegone/Carpet shark. Here's the catch. The guy couldn't get it off so he swam back onto the beach, got in his car and drove to the emergency room with the shark still attached to his leg. I don't know who gets more credit the guy for getting to the ER with the shark still attached or the shark for holding on. Go figure.
The shark was removed by flooding the gills w/ freshwater. The shark later died. And the man is doing okay.