The International Shark Attack File recorded 105 total incidents last year—and unprovoked attacks were way up from 2024. Unprovoked global shark attacks rose in 2025, totaling 65 out of 105 incidents.
A snorkeler swims in the Pacific Ocean near La Jolla Shores in San Diego as leopard sharks swim below him on Jan. 16, 2026. (Kevin Carter/Getty Images) Shark attacks returned to near-average levels in ...
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Experts have long tried to dispel the notion of sharks as bloodthirsty killers of the seas. In reality, the animal is more curious, and humans are not part of its natural diet. Yet, in extremely rare ...
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