Things More Likely to Kill You Than a Shark--Watch

There's something in the water. Hollywood loves the shark, with summer blockbusters releasing--such as "The Shallows," people still flock to see sharks attack. But living in Orange County, the presence of sharks in the water is something everyone must come to terms with.

READ: Watch: Great Whit Shark Goes Airborne in Orange County

As for Shark Week? the folks at Discovery Channel wish to remind you that things like icicles, hot dogs, selfies and vending machines are far more dangerous to humans than sharks.

As the Discovery Channel network kicked off its annual Shark Week--a homage to all things shark--it took the time to put together a video casting a spotlight on these more probable killers.

“Things More Likely to Kill You Than a Shark Attack” was published via the official Shark Week Facebook page before Sunday’s official start of Shark Week festivities.

Other serious “killers” included lightning and cows. The likelihood of dying by a lightning strike was estimated at one in 79,746 by the network. The chances of dying in a shark attack are about one in 3,748,067, according to the video.

See also:

• Shark Attack Numbers Break Record In 2015
• Shark Attacks: What Are The Odds?

Each year, the folks at Discovery put a spotlight on what might be the most feared creatures in California waters. While Florida leads the nation in the number of confirmed attacks, Discovery’s video shows there are plenty of other things worthier of fear.

In 2016, a shark attack nearly took the arm of a soCal swimmer off the coast of Corona Del Mar.

Florida topped the nation and the world with 30 confirmed, unprovoked shark attacks in 2015. The state's record of 37, set in 2000. There were no shark-related fatalities in California last year, but there were six noted worldwide.

“Shark attacks in general are really a nonentity when we think of causes of mortality involved with humans,” George Burgess, the director of the International Shark Attack File, said in a previous interview. “It’s a lot more dangerous driving to the beach.”

And, as Discovery’s video point out, it’s probably more dangerous eating a hot dog, too.

Shark Week kicked off Sunday and continues through July 3. Shows premiering during this year’s tribute to the toothy creatures include “Jaws of the Deep,” “Sharks Among Us,” “Wrath of a Great White Serial Killer,” and “Shark Bait.”

For a complete lineup of Shark Week programs, visit Discovery online.

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