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Great White Sharks Swim Metres Away From Surfers at Packed California Beach | The Independent
Drone footage shows a number of great white sharks swimming around surfers at a California beach.
The footage was captured at San Onofre beach, San Diego, by photographer Kevin Christopherson and shows sharks longer than the surfers’ boards lurking beneath the surface.
“I counted 4 maybe 5 total great white sharks, and it didn’t stop anyone from catching some waves,” Christopherson posted with the video.
San Onofre beach is known as a breeding ground for the sharks and sightings are common.
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YMCA Pushes Back Against Claims Teenager Was Kicked off Swim Team for Opposing Locker Room Rules | WCIA News
YMCA pushes back against claims teenager was kicked off swim team for opposing locker room rules
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Beacon and Buoy Are Keeping Swimmers Safe During the Dog Days of Summer | NBC Nightly News: Kids Edition
Beat the heat! With temperatures sizzling in part of the country, this is what you need to know to stay cool and safe. Also, we talk about brain freeze! We explain the science behind the ice cream headache. Then, meet Beacon and Buoy! They are the country’s very first canine lifeguards! Plus, helping hand — we introduce you to these kids who are mowing lawns to help the elderly and those in need. Thrill ride! Come along as we scream our way into the history of this popular amusement park ride — the rollercoaster!
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Man Beats Beaver to Death After It Bites Daughter Swimming in Lake Lanier | WSB-TV
A young girl swimming at Lake Lanier was attacked by a beaver on Saturday, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
The girl was swimming on the north end of the lake on private property when she was bitten in the leg, according to Access WDUN.
As she was being attacked, the girl’s father intervened and beat the beaver to death, according to Hall County Animal Control.
The animal was taken to the state lab to be tested for rabies.
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Crocodile Attacks, Injures Man at Popular Swimming Spot in Australia: “Extremely Scary” | CBS News
The top politician in Australia’s Northern Territory said Tuesday it was “time to consider” a return to crocodile culling after an attack at a popular swimming spot.
A 67-year-old man is recovering in hospital after encountering a crocodile at Wangi Falls in Litchfield National Park on Monday.
Northern Territory chief minister Natasha Fyles told reporters there had been a “significant increase” in the crocodile population since culling was suspended in the 1970s, with numbers going from around 3,000 to an estimate of more than 100,000.
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41 Drownings Reported in VA Pools Since 2019, Survey Shows | WAVY TV 10
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Irish Send Sophomore to World Championships in Japan | WNDU 16 News Now
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‘I Was Shaken up for Sure’: Raleigh Man Who Saved Swimmers Warns of Rip Current Dangers | ABC11
Amid a recent uptick in drownings at Carolina beaches, ABC11 is diving into what to do, and what not to do.