Sharks: Fact or Fiction

Sharks were around before the dinosaurs.

• True

• False

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All sharks pose a danger to humans.

• True

• False

In 2015, more people died attempting to take selfies than died due to shark attacks.

• True

• False

In an average year, which of these will cause the most human fatalities?

• Sharks

• Cows

• Volanoes

• Hippos

What are your odds of being attacked and killed by a shark?

• 1 in 79,746

• 1 in 3,748,067

• 1 in 24

• 1 in 1,134

In an average year, which of these will cause more human fatalities?

• Vending machines

• Tornadoes

• Icicles

• Sharks

Which of these events has the lowest odds of happening?

• Getting killed in a shark attack

• Getting struck by lightning

• Winning the lottery

• Being injured by a toilet

How many shark attacks (fatal and non-fatal) are there worldwide each year?

• 500 to 550

• 70 to 100

• 5 to 15

• 1,000 to 1,200

How many sharks are killed by humans each year?

• 100,000 to 200,000

• 100 to 200

• 100,000,000 to 200,000,000

• 1,000,000 to 2,000,000

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