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  • Shark tries to steal kayak fisherman’s catch

    Shark tries to steal kayak fisherman’s catch

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    Warning, a bit of bad language, as can happen when a shark jumps on you. It’s a routine kayak fishing adventure for Isaac Brumaghim, until Chompy the shark shows up. THE OFFICIAL AHTV – CHOMPY THE SHARKWatch this video on YouTube

  • Fishing For Piranhas – The Easy Way

    Fishing For Piranhas – The Easy Way

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    Brazilian girl fishing for piranha using a piece of meat http://youtu.be/DyEaX71_XrQ

  • Would you let your kids swim in the Dan river?

    Would you let your kids swim in the Dan river?

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    It sounds like something out of a third grader’s standardized testing: “If 39,000 tons of coal ash spilled into the river and they got 3,000 tons out, how many tons are left in the river?” We won’t do the math for you, but… well hey, why not? 36,000 tons. That’s how much coal ash (at…

  • Goliath Grouper Attacks Spearfisher

    Goliath Grouper Attacks Spearfisher

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    Man has exploited the ocean and its creatures for as long as mankind has existed. Now the sea creatures are fighting back. Arif Sabir were spearfishing with friends off the coast of Jupiter, Florida, when they encountered a large Goliath grouper. The men get a short laugh in just before the grouper takes a bite…

  • World’s Largest Flying Water Insect Can Cover an Adult Human Face (And Hates Pollution)

    World’s Largest Flying Water Insect Can Cover an Adult Human Face (And Hates Pollution)

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    The largest flying aquatic insect on record was discovered in China’s Sichuan province. The specimen was delivered to the Insect Museum of West China and determined to be a larger version of the dobsonfly. The creature has a wingspan of 8.27 inches (21 cm). With its wings fully extended, this giant dobsonfly can completely cover an adult…

  • Swimmer mauled by Great White shark at California beach

    Swimmer mauled by Great White shark at California beach

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    From earlier this month Steven Robles was an hour into his regular weekend swim off some of Southern California’s most popular beaches when he came face-to-face with a great white shark. The 7-foot-long juvenile had been trying to free itself from a fisherman’s hook for about half an hour. It came up to the surface,…

  • Watch as whale lifts kayakers out of the water

    Watch as whale lifts kayakers out of the water

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    The video is one thing, but gee, the sound of those things is even more awesome ! Two kayakers paddling in the ocean in Argentina had a whale of a time this week after they found themselves being raised out of the water on top of one of the creatures. Luckily they managed to capture…

  • Diver Rescues Sea Turtle, Gets a Thanks

    Diver Rescues Sea Turtle, Gets a Thanks

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    Off the coast of Mexico, a diver untangles a sea turtle from a hank of rope. Instead of making a quick escape, the turtle hangs around long enough to say his thanks and pose for the camera. See Neatorama GoPro: Diver Saves Sea TurtleWatch this video on YouTube

  • Blue Whale Capsizes Boat In California

    Blue Whale Capsizes Boat In California

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    Wildlife photographer Dale Frink was on a whale watching trip in San Diego on July 2. Nearby, a pair of blue whales were lunge feeding, and managed to surface just behind the boat Dale was on, capsizing it. Luckily, another boat was whale spotting and came to Dale’s rescue. See more about the incident on…