[Lee Stewart]

It’s not surprising that great white sharks are almost universally feared. They’re the world’s largest predatory fish, growing up to 20 feet (6m) long and weighing around 5,000 pounds (2,267kg). They can also slice through the water, torpedo-like, at up to 15 miles per hour (24km ph). Oh, and they have up to 30 razor-sharp teeth that they use to snare their prey. But they aren’t quite as murderous as Jaws might suggest: 10 people died from shark bites in 2020, with an annual average of four.