Bite Club: Real-life attacks by sharks and other killer predators

It's a trauma like no other.

Being perceived as a threat or, worse, hunted as food makes an animal attack a unique ordeal. Suddenly you're helpless, at its mercy. When an animal strikes it is lightning fast, determined and can't be reasoned with. Often brutally violent, such an attack can leave horrific injuries, both physical and emotional that endure long after the encounter.

Whether it's a great white shark, a bear, lion, or other deadly predator, the impact such attacks can have on the vi...