Non-fatal Swimming Attack

1901 Island of Panay, Iliolo, Western Viscayas, PHILIPPINES

📋 Table of Contents

📊 Attack Details
🦈 Species Information
🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact
🔗 Related Attacks

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

1901

⏰ 15h00

📍 Location

Island of Panay, Iliolo, Western Viscayas, PHILIPPINES

🌍 PHILIPPINES

🏊 Activity

Swimming

⚕️ Outcome

Other

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: Unknown

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Left thigh stripped of flesh 4" above the knee

🦈 Species Information

Unknown species

4973 documented attacks in our database involved an unknown species.

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🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact

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Baby sharks are called pups.

Sharks can regrow their teeth throughout their lives.

Sharks are older than dinosaurs.

Sharks have been around longer than trees.

Most shark attacks occur in shallow water close to shore.