Opinion Road

Shark Attacks in Australia, Summer 2009

The odds of being the victim of a shark attack are said to be very low (worldwide: 75 shark attacks per year) and only 2% of them are fatal.  So, what’s with the daily reports of attacks (and deaths!) at Australian beaches this year? Lies, damn lies and … Statistics suggest (1|2) you have a: 1 in 8,000,000  [...]

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