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The influencers getting bitten while chasing the perfect shark shot

The influencers getting bitten while chasing the perfect shark shot

Summary

A Brazilian influencer, Tayane Dalazen, was bitten by a nurse shark while diving off Brazil’s coast during a shark-feeding tour. Experts warn that more people, especially social media users, are getting too close to sharks and risking bites, even though shark attacks on humans remain rare.

Key Facts

  • Tayane Dalazen was bitten on the thigh by a nurse shark over two meters long while diving.
  • The tour organizers had been feeding sharks to encourage interaction with tourists.
  • Dalazen stayed calm and survived with only cuts to her leg.
  • At least three social media influencers have been bitten by sharks in the past year.
  • Scientists say more videos show people swimming too close, touching, or riding sharks.
  • Shark bites are usually defensive when the animal feels threatened in its space.
  • Approaching or touching sharks can cause stress and harm to the sharks’ health and survival.
  • Worldwide, unprovoked shark attacks have stayed around 70 per year for three decades.
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