Category: Nature
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New Science Test Hoping to Keep Swimmers Safe Against Sharks | 7 News Australia
Australian researchers are developing a water sample test that can track shark DNA, to tell whether one is swimming nearby.
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Terrifying Shark Attack in Elizabeth Bay Leaves Swimmer Seriously Injured | 7 News Australia
A 29-year-old woman is recovering in hospital this morning following a suspected shark attack in Sydney Harbour. It happened not far from the Opera House.
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Keeping Snakes Away From The Pool This Summer
Summer is the idyllic season for hosting pool parties and savouring delicious BBQs with friends and family. However, it’s also crucial to be aware of the increased activity of snakes during this time. If you reside in an area where snakes are prevalent, you may occasionally find these unwelcome visitors near your pool area. But…
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Swimming With Blue Sharks to Save Them | OceanX
Jorge Fontes is a multigenerational Azorean scientist and has developed a non-invasive technique to deploy multi-sensor tags on blue shark population in The Azores. Jorge has partnered with Fred Buyle, a freediver who was the first to successfully “lasso” a shark with this method. The long-term goal is to create dynamic (moving) marine protected areas…
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Blind Dog Helped From Her Fall in a Swimming Pool by AC Serviceman | AZFamily
An HVAC worker saved a beloved family dog struggling after falling into the backyard pool.
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Whale Seen in Video With Swimmers Dies off Australian Beach | Inside Edition
A sperm whale that became stranded on a sandbank at a popular beach near Perth, Western Australia on the weekend has died. Officials from the Parks and Wildlife Service of Western Australia confirmed the 15-meter (49-feet) long whale died Tuesday morning after it swam off the sandbank into open water. “It was moving pretty gingerly…
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Video Shows Large Whale Joining Swimmers Off Australian Beach | NBC News
Drone video captured a large whale that spent around an hour swimming with bathers off a beach near Perth, Australia.
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School Students Banned From Ocean Aquatic Activities After Shark Attacks | 7 News Australia
A controversial ban on school beach excursions over shark fears could be overturned within days. The snap decision is under urgent review after shark patrols were brought forward by two weeks.
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Man Says Otters Attacked Him While He Was Swimming in a California Lake | NBC News
Matt Leffers said that he was attacked by two otters in Placer County, California, while he was out swimming at a lake. KCRA’s Orko Manna reports.