Category: Nature
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Neil The Seal’s Wild Damage Bill Revealed After Month Of Chaos In Tasmania | 10’s Late News
Neil the seal made headlines around the world for his mischief-making during his recent stay in Tasmania. The City of Clarence revealed the celebrity animal racked up a hefty damage bill of over $30,000 during his month-long visit.
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Norfolk Flash Flooding Leaves Drivers Stranded as One Man Takes a Swim | WTKR News 3
A driver was seen being rescued from a partially submerged SUV as heavy flooding hit Norfolk on Tuesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a flash flood warning to include parts of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Suffolk on Tuesday afternoon. The NWS described the weather as “dangerous and life-threatening.” Everyone was urged to avoid travel…
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Connecticut Man Speaks Out After Shark Attack in the Bahamas | ABC News
A husband and father describes the moment he was bitten by a Caribbean reef shark while snorkeling in the Bahamas.
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How To Avoid Swimmer’s Itch This Summer | The Weather Network
Planning a trip to the lake? Be aware of swimmer’s itch, an itchy rash caused by a microscopic parasite. The Weather Network’s Rachel Schoutsen has more.
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How Drones Are Being Used to Protect Swimmers From Sharks | TODAY
With the ongoing rise in shark encounters at beaches on both coasts, police and park officials are deploying a fleet of drones as a tool to keep swimmers safe. NBC’s Sam Brock reports for TODAY.
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What Science Shows About Sharks, Swimmers and Sound | Good Morning America
Shark sightings are on the rise this summer as scientists say great white sharks may sense people long before swimmers know they’re nearby.
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Doctors Warn of Very Serious Vibrio Infection Spreading in Chesapeake Bay | WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore
Doctors warn Vibrio can cause infection in broken skin, spread fast, kill tissue, cause sepsis, result in amputation or even death.
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Record Low Water Levels Across Europe Reveal Mammoth Skeletons and Forgotten Shipwrecks | Guardian News
Water levels across several of Europe’s major waterways have dropped to exceptionally low levels, setting new records in some areas.Extreme heat exacerbated by the climate crisis is intensifying the drought hitting the continent as record-breaking heatwaves means the hot atmosphere is evaporating water from rivers, lakes, soils and plants quickly. The Danube has hit the…