The majority of the world's unprovoked shark attacks last year involved white sharks, tiger sharks, and bull sharks.
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.
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Shark attacks returned to near-average levels in 2025 after a dip the previous year, according to the latest ...
An experienced triathlete who was compassionate about the plight of sharks is feared to have been killed in an attack by the apex predator off the coast of California. Erica Fox, 55, who helped found ...