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Here’s how many shark bites there were in 2023

Sharks bit only 91 people around the world last year, showing these interactions are rare

Bull shark angled head on approach in blue water near surface with fish

Bull sharks are common near beaches in Florida, a U.S. state that accounts for nearly one-quarter of all global shark bites on people.

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By Brianna Randall

Despite the sensationalized portrayal of sharks in movies like Jaws, the ocean’s apex predators have far more to fear from people than vice versa.