Category: Nature
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Swimming at Honey Run Falls in Ohio: GO-HIO Adventures | WKYC Channel 3
Welcome to Honey Run Falls in Knox County, Ohio, which is just about 100 miles south of downtown Cleveland. It’s the latest destination in our ‘GO-HIO’ series with 3News’ Matt Standridge — and Honey Run Falls is the perfect place to take a swim. Explore more from Honey Run Falls here: https://www.wkyc.com/article/entertai…
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Scientists Urge Encounters With Sharks to Be Called ‘Bites’ Not ‘Attacks’
A senior Queensland official told a Noosa shark symposium in May the state’s communications would preference “bites†over “attacks†based on social research, three scientists attending the meeting have told The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. Its SharkSmart website lists how to minimise risks “of a negative encounter with a sharkâ€. Read The Sydney Morning Herald
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Protein in Deadly Spider Venom Blocks “Death Signal” After Heart Attack | New Atlas
As unlikely as it may seem, the venom of the deadly funnel web spider could prove a valuable source of a number of life-saving medicines, including drugs that kill skin cancer and reduce brain damage in stroke victims. Adding to these possibilities is new research demonstrating how a drug candidate built off a molecule in this spider venom can…
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You Can Swim With Manatees in Crystal River, Florida | FOX 13 Tampa Bay
Swimming with wild manatees is certainly one of the most Florida things you can do. Fun 2 Dive in Crystal River is one tour company that makes the activity possible year-round.
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10-Year-Old Boys Drone Spots Great White Shark off Coast in Del Mar | CBS 8 San Diego
Powerhouse Beach in Del Mar is a popular spot for swimmers, surfers, and beachgoers who want to enjoy the San Diego Coast.
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Swallowed by a whale? This man’s incredible tale of survival | 60 Minutes Australia
At first, it sounds too fishy to be true, but this story is definitely the real deal. Four weeks ago, professional fisherman Michael Packard, 57, was diving for lobsters in the ocean off Cape Cod when a humpback whale appeared from nowhere and swallowed him. In an instant, his world went black and a frightening,…
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Video Shows Close Encounter for Surfers at Bondi Beach | ABC News
There’s been a close encounter at Bondi Beach where large schools of fish drew sharks dangerously close to swimmers and surfers.