Small white sharks, which are responsible for most attacks on humans, cannot distinguish between humans and seals, according to new research. More: Researchers say groups of great white sharks are moving increasingly north on the California coast due to climate changeResearchers have found that sharks cannot distinguish between movement signals or the shapes of prey and humans, proving that humans and seals look “dangerously similar” from the sharks’ perspective, according to the study published Tuesday in the Government Gazette. The researchers also found that the swimmers and surfers in front of the baby sharks resembled seals with their plucked fins. According to the study, white sharks, bull sharks, and tiger sharks are the species responsible for most injuries and fatal bites. Great white sharks cannot distinguish between humans and seals: study originally published by abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News October 27, 2021 04:26 UTC