Despite what Jaws led us to believe, shark attacks are pretty rare. That said, there seem to be more shark attacks in America compared to Europe. Here's why.

Basking sharks are now one of the most highly protected sharks in European waters. A parasitic fish called a lamprey sometimes attaches itself near a male shark’s claspers, or reproductive organs.

European scientists are warning that tighter controls on shark fishing for shark fins needs tighter control. Their numbers are endangered thanks to soaring demand and high prices for their fins.

Europe needs to learn how to "swim and survive" in a new era in which it is "surrounded by sharks" as it faces pressure from China and Trump's US, according to Gabrielius Landsbergis, who was until ...