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The Top 5 Deadliest Sharks on Earth
| Name | Attacks | Humans Killed | Red List Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) |
451 | 65 | Vulnerable |
| 2 | Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) | 158 | 27 | Lower Risk (nt) |
| 3 | Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas) | 120 | 25 | Lower Risk (nt) |
| 4 | Sand Tiger Shark (Carcharias taurus) | 75 | 3 | Vulnerable |
| 5 | Blacktip Shark (Carcharhinus limbatus) | 41 | 1 | Lower Risk (nt) |
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Animals & Nature, Fisheries, Top 5 Most, Deadliest
Sources: Florida Museum of Natural History International Shark Attack File 2010 , IUCN Red List.
List Notes: This list includes species of shark implicated in attacks around the world from the years 1580 to 2008. Includes Non Air-Sea Disaster, and Air-Sea Disaster statistics. (nt)--means "near threatened".
Sources: Florida Museum of Natural History International Shark Attack File 2010 , IUCN Red List.
List Notes: This list includes species of shark implicated in attacks around the world from the years 1580 to 2008. Includes Non Air-Sea Disaster, and Air-Sea Disaster statistics. (nt)--means "near threatened".
