Sharks prefer to attack men more than women

Researchers in Australia found victims killed in sharks that attacked 89% of men.

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This is a finding in the work of Associate Professor Daryl McPhee, Bond University in Queensland, published in the international journal Coastal Management, according to the Telegraph newspaper on September 4." Men 's bathing time is longer than women so they are more likely to become prey," explains McPhee.

Men account for 84% of the victims in accidental attacks by sharks.(Photo: Alamy)

The team has a comprehensive understanding of shark attacks and fatal shark bites in the three decades to 2011. They recorded three times the attacks and Australia has many victims. most network. More than 170 cases of shark bites occurred in Australia (32 deaths) compared with 132 cases in South Africa (28 deaths) and 769 cases in the US (only 25 people died).

McPhee explains the United States with the highest number of shark attacks, but the lowest mortality rate because most sharks in this region are small sharks and the US press regularly reports on fish accidents. fat bite."Meanwhile, many white sharks, bull sharks and tiger shark appear in the waters around Australia." White sharks are the main culprits in attacks worldwide.

In addition, the growing natural prey of sharks like New Zealand seals in the waters near New Zealand can attract ocean spirits.

Research by Associate Professor McPhee divided into two cases "accidentally attacked" and "intentionally attacked". He explained the second case: "Some people act to anger the sharks, or they put their hands in the fish's mouth to get the hook out, even jump on the fish to ride it. They deserve receive the Darwin Prize (an award for those who died for unworthy reasons) ".