The Misinterpretation of Sharks

I found some really interesting and reassuring facts about sharks and shark attacks that I think everyone will be relieved to read about.
The following statistics were taken from http://www.infoplease.com/spot/sharks1.html :

What Are My Chances of an Attack?

• In the U.S., your chances of getting killed by lightning are 30 times greater than dying of a shark attack.
• Bees, wasps, and snakes kill more people each year than sharks.
• In 1996 in the U.S. there were 18 reported injuries and deaths from shark attacks, but 198,849 injuries from working with screws, nails, tacks, and bolts; 138,894 injuries from ladders; 43,687 injuries from toilets; and 36,091 injuries while pruning, trimming, or edging plants.
• In 1987, New York City reported the following number of people bitten by dogs: 8,064; other people, 1,587; cats, 802; rats, 291; squirrels, 95, raccoons, 11; ferrets, 7; skunk, 3. There were 13 shark injuries reported nationwide the same year.