HONOLULU (KHON2) — The ocean is home to many animals. Some are big, some are small and some make people nervous. Sharks, in particular, are creatures that many humans have an instinctive fear of.
Sharks are marine animals that are millions of years old and have inhabited waters around the globe. But today, because of movies and stories, fear of them has become much more universally recognized.
But the truth is, sharks are not hunting people. They are living their lives while looking for food they can consume. You being in the water is not necessarily something that is going to attract their attention; however, there are reasons we do pique their interests…