Category: Nature
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Lochness Monster spotted off Skegness, or was it just 2-3 basking sharks ?
London resident Rebecca Clarke was visiting friends in Skegness, England, when she saw this strange sight, initially thinking it was just rubbish floating in the water, but on further inspection deciding it may be some creature. See Arbroath She said: “It might seem silly but I thought it looked rather reptilian, like a crocodile or…
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Animals Shaking Off Water In Slow Motion
16 different species filmed by the Georgia Institute of Technology, shaking off water in slow motion, in the name of science. See Buzzfeed
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Humpback whale breaches just feet away from boat
Wow, apparently (and thankfully?) it was just a playful calf leaping out of the water 10-30 feet away from two boats near Tofino, British Columbia, Matthew Thornton capturing this most awesome photo on the other boat, video below captured with an iPhone. Via PetaPixel
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A bit of fun with my GoPro and a fishing rod
Me and Bartal went fishing with the boys Friday evening, but had trouble catching anything but a fyke full with seaweed. So we put the fishing rod to other use :-) Btw, ‘Heljareygað’ is what we call that hole, directly translated “Hell’s eye”. Gotta love the Nordic language, eh?
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Man’s swim with ailing dog goes viral
John Unger and Schoep’s friendship started when Unger adopted Schoep from a shelter as a puppy 19 years ago. Time has given them memories, but it has also taken a toll on Schoep’s body. “This joint right here kind of freezes up,” Unger said pointing to Schoep’s hind leg. Arthritis and hip dysplasia have settled…
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Awesome video as GoPro camera takes a swim with dolphins
According to comments on his Vimeo page, tuna fisherman Mark Peters said a GoPro Hero 2 camera with a flat lens and dive housing had been used to capture the footage. He added that a “torpedo” housing that he had constructed helped the camera to remain steady underwater. Read The Huffington Post and MercuryNews The…
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Annual dog swimming event cut short when canine uses pool as toilet
Giggle, this pooch obviously hasn’t listened to Lochte’s message A planned four-hour dog swim at the Longview Swim Center was cut short Saturday after one canine had a bit of an accident. The Dog Days of Summer Dog Swim began at 10 a.m. at the swim center. About an hour and fifteen minutes later, someone…
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Cool cat escapes dog by surfing across swimming pool
No doubt, if James Bond was an animal, it would be a cat, via Buzzfeed
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Brain-eating amoeba eyed in death of Minnesota child
Minnesota State Department of Health officials have been eyeing a rare parasitic amoeba in the death of child. Read and watch ABC News video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player