Category: Nature
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Swimmers urged to stay out of ocean following monk seal attack off Waikiki
Wildlife and ocean safety officials strongly urge people to stay out of the water between the Outrigger Canoe Club and the Waikiki Natatorium.
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Swim With Manta Rays, the Ocean’s Peaceful Giants
For as long as she can remember, Dr. Andrea Marshall wanted to be a marine biologist. Now, she’s living out her dream with one of the ocean’s most amazing creatures. That is, Marshall studies and helps protect giant manta rays. While Marshall’s work takes her around the world, she calls the vast, undeveloped coastline of…
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Gator attacks Peace River swimmer in Arcadia
This is one of several attacks to have occurred in the past 10 days and the second attack in the area.
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A Walrus Pup’s Swimming Lesson
Just days after he’s born, a young walrus must learn how to swim to survive.
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Elephant out for a swim gets emergency rescue at sea
In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, Navy teams around the globe are often called in to assist in rescue efforts. But this week, one maritime mission in the Indian Ocean helped a unique creature in need.
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Baby Otters Swarm a Smiling Woman In a Pool
While going for a swim at Nurture by Nature in the hills of Southern California, a smiling woman (perhaps an employee?) was swarmed by a litter of Asian small-clawed baby otters who were just learning how to swim. The pups had been born at the Center and were still seemingly unsure of themselves judging by the way they clung…
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Researcher to swim across Lake Erie
Stroke by stroke, Sherri Mason is trying to make her favorite Great Lake, greater. She’s preparing to swim over 12 miles across Lake Erie, from Sturgeon Point to Crystal Beach.
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Shark bites both legs of swimmer off popular Florida nude beach
A man swimming off a popular clothing-optional beach in Florida on Sunday was bitten on both legs by a bull shark. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Lt. Felipe Lay said the unidentified man was swimming in the afternoon off Haulover Beach when he was attacked, according to WPLG-TV. Haulover Beach is 9 miles north of Miami Beach. Miami-Dade…