Category: Nature
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8-year-old amputee fulfills dream to swim with similarly disabled dolphin
See Today and wtsp.com Cieran Kelso was just a baby when he lost both his legs, which happened to be the same year his favorite dolphin Winter lost her tail. Both live outfitted with prosthetics, and Kelso fulfilled a dream when he flew from England to join Winter in the pool in Clearwater, Florida. Visit…
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George Bovell. Paria. The right man, in the right place, at the right time
“On location for Lonsdale Saatchi & Saatchi / NP. When your day starts rough…”
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Swimmer snatched by crocodile in notorious Australian river
See for instance Hamilton Spectator and ABC Police have recovered the body of a man who attempted to swim across a crocodile-infested river in the Australian Outback as well as the carcass of a crocodile that was shot by authorities, officials said Monday. Sean Cole, 26, was snatched by a crocodile and dragged under the…
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Conservationist Lesley Rochat swims with sharks to make her point
“Lesley Rochat, also known as the Shark Warrior due to her passionate efforts in shark conservation, is a marine and shark conservationist, filmmaker, photographer, writer and inspirational speaker. She is also a GoPro Ambassador in South Africa. She takes us on a visually powerful underwater journey into freediving with Tiger Sharks, while providing a strong…
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Rick Moore swam through blood to rescue Maui shark-attack victim
Read The Seattle Times A woman who lost her arm in a Maui shark attack kept repeating that she was going to die, the California high schoolteacher who jumped into the water to save her said. “As soon as we stand on the beach, we heard this bloodcurdling scream,†said Rick Moore, 57, of Laguna…
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Banksy turns dolphin kiddie ride into anti-BP statement
Nice one, see BoingBoing Graffiti/street artist Banksy has built and installed a BP-leak-themed dolphin ride on Brighton Pier. The coin-op ride offers trenchant commentary on the light liability borne by BP for its role in the poisoning of the gulf. Plus, it looks like a lot of fun!
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GoPro: Diving with Ocean Hounds
Sam Stewart and Kelly Smith dive with curious Sea Lions in South Australia.
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Crazy gymnasts turned cliff divers, we’ve got that too
Frankly, I don’t approve, as they seem to ignore safety precautions when jumping 7, 15, 16 and even 25 meters into the cold and untamed Atlantic. We’re talking about remote places in the Faroe Islands, which it would take the ambulance a good while to get to. But the videos are nice.