Scientists explain chilling reason why sharks were at the beach as horrifying footage shows attack

Florida Shark Attacks: Where Bright Colors and Bait Collide

When you think of Florida, you probably imagine sandy beaches, warm surf and maybe a dolphin or two gliding by. Or, you might be thinking about Florida shark attacks — which, while rare, tend to feed a few headlines every year.

Scientists explain chilling reason why sharks were at the beach as horrifying footage shows attack

Police in Israel have confirmed a body has been found after the attack took place in Hadera

A shark attack off the coast of Hadera, Israel, on April 21 left a man missing, but he was later identified. Shark attack on man on Israeli beach captured on video. The incident happened off the coast of Israel, on the beaches of Hadera, where swimming is prohibited, according to the Nature and Parks Authority. A video captured the moment a young man struggled in the water after being bitten by a shark. Medical services and rescue units arrived …

After a man was killed in a shark attack near Hadera Park, the mayor decided to take an unusual step. The municipality will work to prevent vehicles and visitors from accessing the area until further notice. The diver's brother said: "We can't digest what happened, we don't know how to digest the incident."

The tragic event led to the unusual step of blocking access roads to the beach • Nir Ben Haim, Mayor: "We will take every necessary measure to maintain the safety of residents and visitors" • The municipality asked the Israel Police to deploy police officers and marine patrols ahead of Independence Day

Sharks are often portrayed as relentless predators, a stigma reinforced for decades by the media and in popular culture. However, attacks are rare: there are only a hundred bites a year worldwide, and only a tenth of them are fatal. Now, a study published in Frontiers in Conservation Science magazine proposes a new perspective on some of these incidents. According to its authors, a small percentage of bites could be due to a self-defense reactio…