New research has revealed that when a white shark attacks a human, that is simply because they mistake it as their natural prey. There are rare occasions when a great white shark attacks a human, but it turns out that the predators simply confuse the surfers and swimmers with their natural prey.

'Identity crisis': White sharks attack humans due to similarity with seals, experts find

Marine biologists are investigating a mystery skin disease afflicting whitetip reef sharks in Malaysia, with some early reports suggesting rising sea temperatures could be to blame.

Malaysia's reef sharks stricken with mystery skin disease

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'Identity crisis': White sharks attack humans due to similarity with seals, experts find

Malaysia's reef sharks stricken with mystery skin disease