Category: Nature
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More Than 750 Sharks Spotted As New Shark Mitigation Program Begins Along NSW Coast | ABC News
New shark mitigation measures will be rolled out along the NSW coast. Two shark detection buoys have been installed in Sydney Harbour and there’ll be expanded shark drone surveillance at more than 90 beaches. Professor Culum Brown has welcomed the program, saying it’s a great way of intervening early with more than 750 sharks have…
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Reno Swim Instructor Survives Brutal 5-minute Otter Attack At Lake Tahoe | FOX40 News
A Reno woman says she’s grateful to be alive after she was attacked over the weekend by an otter as she swam at Lake Tahoe.
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The Fearless Fight For Survival In The Face Of A Vicious Great White Shark | 60 Minutes Australia
Australian woman Leah Stewart’s incredible story of survival as she stared into the eyes of a great white shark.
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‘Blood Everywhere’: Silver Springs Man Returns Home After Surviving Shark Attack Near Key West | WESH 2 News
‘Blood everywhere’: Silver Springs man returns home after surviving shark attack near Key West
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‘It Was Very Intense’: Reno Woman Attacked By Otter While Swimming At Lake Tahoe | KCRA 3
A Reno woman was attacked by an otter while swimming near Hidden Beach at Lake Tahoe, leaving her with injuries that required 38 stitches and rabies shots.
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Why This Pacific Island Has So Many Shark Attacks Now | Shark Bytes
Shark attacks in New Caledonia have nearly doubled since 2008, turning one of the South Pacific’s most beautiful islands into one of the world’s newest shark attack hotspots. Join shark scientist Kristian Parton as he breaks down the new research on the environmental and behavioural factors driving the surge. In this Shark Bytes episode we…
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Avoiding Deadly Infection While Swimming in Warm, Freshwater Lakes and Pools – What You Need To Know | WFAA
Eight-year-old girl in Louisiana recently developed dangerous infection after playing in a lake. Dr. Winter on what you need to know about the rare brain infection.
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Swimmer Survives Gator Attack By ‘Aiming For The Eye’ | Inside Edition
Athletes who compete in grueling Ironman competitions have to be able to handle just about anything, but an extreme sports coach recently encountered something beyond the scope of triathlons. Jonathan Bruney was swimming in South Carolina’s Savannah River when he was attacked by an alligator. The only way for him to save his life was…
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Triathlon Coach Recovering After Alligator Bite During Savannah River Training Swim | WJBF
A triathlon coach is recovering after he says an alligator bit him while he was training with athletes in the Savannah River near North Augusta.