Even though tiger sharks have been implicated in rare attacks against people, they are generally considered nonaggressive. Most attacks are attributed to harrassment from swimmers, divers and fishermen. Tiger sharks should always be treated with caution, however, due to the nature of their size. A typical tiger shark litter contains two pups that measure 3 feet at birth. Born with fully developed teeth, pups begin feeding immediately and take to traveling in small family schools.
Tiger sharks swim both alone and in large schools.
Groups of sharks form for feeding activity, mating, courting and giving birth. Tiger sharks migrate toward the poles in the summer and in the direction of the equator in the fall and winter months. The tiger shark is still actively hunted by man. Its meat is considered a delicacy in some countries and sold fresh, frozen or salted and dried. The liver of the tiger shark is used for its oil, the skin for leather, and the fins are often dried and processed for sale, as well.