TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - A large group of what appeared to be bull sharks were spotted circling in Tampa Bay, Florida, on Monday.
WFLA viewer Jay Jiranek spotted the sharks while walking along the Cypress Point Park Trail in Tampa.
Bull sharks are one of the most common species of sharks to frequent the bay, according to TampaFishing.com. Other shark species include blacknose, spinner, blacktip, lemon, bonnethead and nurse, hammerhead and tiger sharks.
While it's common to spot sharks in the bay, bull sharks are considered "more aggressive than most spark species," and are responsible for many unprovoked attacks on humans worldwide, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's website states.
Some experts also consider bull sharks more dangerous than great white or tiger sharks.
Although swimming is permitted in Tampa Bay, the Florida Museum suggests beachgoers follow these tips to reduce interactions with a shark: