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No. Shark attacks are incredibly rare. You’re more likely to be hit by lightning.
by joshmarinacci 4y ago
No. Shark attacks are incredibly rare. You’re more likely to be hit by lightning.
- thaumasiotes 4y agoSure, but lightning frequently strikes on land, whereas no shark attack has ever taken place on land.
- lostlogin 4y agoShark attacks do occur on land. Sharks snap when out the water, so they’ll bite someone for sure. I did a brief Google and found this account. 2015/01/27, 3:30 am Maui, Pali scenic lookout Fishing Water Depth: onshore Victim: M. Pollard Description: Lacerations to left calf. Considered a provoked incident due to activity. Shark: Requiem shark, length 4 feet. https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/sharks/shark-incidents/incidents-list/ https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/sharks/shark-incidents/incidents-lis...
- KMag 4y agoThat reminds me of a time I went camping on a beach with a group of about 6 people. We found out one of the guys was afraid of sharks. We were walking after dark, about 20 meters from the water and a friend of a friend make a joke about "land shark", and the galeophobe jumped, turned, and asked "where?"
- thaumasiotes 4y agoThat is an attack in the same sense that when you step on a Lego at night, you are the victim of a Lego attack.