Category: Nature
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New Zealand swimmer killed in suspected shark attack
A New Zealand woman swimming in the sea 153 km southeast of Auckland has died after a suspected shark attack. According to the police on Friday, the fatal water incident occurred at Waihi Beach, a popular tourist spot about two hours’ drive from Auckland, a major city in the north of New Zealand’s North Island,…
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Jellyfish push off a pocket of water under their bell to swim faster
Even though they lack fins and their bodies are gelatinous, jellyfish are some of the most energy-efficient swimmers. They achieve this by making use of their bells to create a wall of water to push off so they can propel themselves more quickly. When flying or swimming, an animal can get a boost from the ground effect,…
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Piggy Paddlin’ | Wild Tennessee pigs go for a rare swim across Chilhowee Lake
Mark Walker from Maryville captured footage of wild pigs going for a morning swim Saturday across Chilhowee Lake. Tennessee wildlife officers says finding them in the water like this is a pretty rare sight!
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Freediving Australia’s Secret Sinkholes | Adam Freediver
I’m in Mt Gambier for a few weeks to dive all the incredible sinkholes in the area. I’m also here to run Deep Weekend in Kilsby Sinkhole! This is by far the best place to dive in Australia. Crystal clear waters, stunning light and scenery. There are very few places in the world that are…
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Warning for South Australian swimmers as shark sightings increase
There is a warning for swimmers and surfers amid an alarming spike in shark sightings along our coastline.
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Puffin Swimming Lesson | Secrets of the Zoo
A puffin chick has graduated to the next level of swimming lessons and must learn to float before it can join the main puffin habitat.
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How We Got To The Deepest Part Of The Ocean – Guinness World Records
If you plonked Mount Everest on the floor of this ocean, there would still be two kilometres between the summit and the ocean surface. Congratulations to Victor Vescovo and his team for achieving multiple Guinness World Records titles.
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Insane drone video reveals huge hammerhead shark circling clueless swimmer in Florida
Everyone knows sharks fill the water off Florida’s coast and many choose to get in the water anyway. What you might not expect to find though is a 10-foot long hammerhead shark circling an unsuspecting swimmer. A drone video taken by Jason McIntosh on Nov. 15 in Miami Beach, Florida shows just that. Read Click…