"Great White North Invasion" (8:00 pm ET/PT) : Great white sharks have found a new home off the shores of Nova Scotia, Canada. With the waters now frothing with great whites, interactions with humans are on the rise. A team of scientists tracks down and tags the biggest sharks to uncover the sharkiest locations before there's a fatal attack.

How often do shark attacks occur in the US? Here is a look at the data and how it stacks up against previous years.

Even though fatal shark attacks on humans are extremely rare, they remain a terrifying prospect for swimmers and surfers

According to Tracking Sharks, there have been 31 shark attacks globally this year as of July 7. Experts issue warning over dangerous surge in shark attacks — here's what you need to know first appeared on The Cool Down.

Shark Week couldn't have recruited a better leading man for How to Survive a Shark Attack than Paul de Gelder, as he quite literally has survived a shark attack. He lost a hand and a leg after being attacked by a bull shark, and he put his knowledge to use in this particular Discovery special.

BATHERS have been ordered out of the sea at a Majorcan beach after a tourist suffered a leg wound at the hands of a mystery creature. Lifeguards raised a red flag and warned over a loudspeaker in

Paul de Gelder, who stars in the new Discovery Channel special "How to Survive a Shark Attack," shares tips on how to stay safe during an encounter.

State shark biologist John Chisholm told WBZ-TV that last weekend there were about a half-dozen sightings of hammerheads at the mouth of Buzzards Bay, west of Cuttyhunk Island. There have also been sporadic sightings off Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket.