Category: Nature
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Jackie dog swimming with dolphins
My 10 month old puppy Jackie swam with dolphins when they came into the shallows at Whangaumu (Wellington’s) Bay on the Tutukaka Coast, Whangarei, New Zealand. I think they came to see her and play.
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Norwegian Boaters Film Close Encounter With 6 Humpback Whales
Saturday 8th November 2014, Svein Aasjord and Trond Ivarsøy were out in their small boat on Kaldfjorden (‘the cold fjord’) in Kvaløya (‘whale island’), Norway, when they saw several whales in the distance, feeding on the herring that the fjords are packed with at this time of year. They shut down the engine, as not…
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Robotic Micro-Scallops Can Swim Through Your Eyeballs
Designing robots on the micro or nano scale (like, small enough to fit inside your body) is all about simplicity. There just isn’t room for complex motors or actuation systems. There’s barely room for any electronics whatsoever, not to mention batteries, which is why robots that can swim inside your bloodstream or zip around your…
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Swimming polar bears chase photographer in waters off Alaska
A wildlife photographer has made a return trip to the Alaskan city of Kaktovik to capture the high number of polar bears being drawn to the area. David Swindler, 35, from Utah, first visited came to the city in October last year to photographer the bears going about their everyday lives on the Barrier Island.…
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Extreme selfies: diver poses with great white shark
The selfie trend has been embraced by everyone from astronauts and fighter pilots to world leaders and the Pope. But Dutch conservation photographer Peter Verhoog decided to go one step further – by posing for a personal shot with a passing great white shark. The 59-year-old, a director of the Dutch Shark Society, leaned out…
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Caught On Camera: Curious Sea Lion Attacks Diver
A tranquil diving trip turned into a nightmare during a sea lion attack. The rare moment was captured on tape as freediver Chris Okamoto enjoyed the silence of the blue ocean on the Californian coast. He had been swimming near the Santa Barbara island on October 10 when an adult sea lion rushed towards him…
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Drone Captures Amazing Video Of Whale Sharks, Mantas And Humans Swimming Together
An aerial drone has captured amazing footage off the coast of Mexico that shows whale sharks swimming close to giant manta rays, all while human divers move among them and observe the animals. The video was caught using a quadcopter drone, according to Shark Attack News. Filmed in Isla Mujeres, Mexico, the footage was taken…
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Deja the cat goes swimming
Deja the F2B Savannah cat goes swimming for the first time in the family pool. Watch as the adorable 3-month-old kitten treads water with confidence while wearing her personal life jacket.
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