Bull sharks are notoriously aggressive.

The species was responsible for the nightmare 48-hour rampage, recently, in which four people were bitten in Sydney, Australia – with one death, and one lost leg.

But bulls aren’t just in Australia. They inhabit waters across the globe, and it appears, no matter where they are, they’re temperament remains the same. Take, for example, this clip below from a bull shark going absolutely psycho while trying to attack a jet ski.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hxJ0p_reiMU

The clip comes from Florida, and the incident happened over the weekend. It shows the jet ski driver attempting to flee the shark, as it continues to nip at the aquatic motor vehicle. Pretty bold of the shark – sort of like a chihuahua going after a vacuum cleaner.

As Bob Harrigan, of ABC7, reported:

“Bull shark dont play! This one attacking jet ski craft near Anna Maria and Passage Key in on Sunday! Check it out....crazy! This from @John Lacey from Cortez Water Sports. I know from having lived here for 40 years that the Bull shark is by far one of the most aggressive in our waters.”

According to the International Shark Attack File:

“The white, tiger and bull sharks are the 'Big Three' in the shark attack world because they are large species that are capable of inflicting serious injuries to a victim, are commonly found in areas where humans enter the water, and have teeth designed to shear rather than hold.”

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Within their database, bulls account for 119 attacks – 26 of which have been fatal.

In other recent bull shark news, it turns out, they also are social creatures. A new study shows that they even form relationships, somewhat akin to friendships:

“Bull sharks may have a reputation as lone hunters, but new research reveals they actually form social bonds and even have preferred “friends.” After six years of observing 184 sharks in Fiji, scientists discovered these animals don’t just mix randomly—they choose companions, swim together, and even follow one another in coordinated ways.”

Cute.

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