Category: Nature
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Woman swimming along the beach never noticed the manatee behind her
I was hoping this woman swimming along the beach yesterday would see the Manatee but she never did. It’s probably just as well because even if she knew what it was, for most people there is a moment of panic before their brain processes the information when a manatee startles them. The 3 people at…
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Coronavirus: Minneapolis to shut down beaches, waterparks for entire summer
There will be no hanging out at the beach or outdoor water parks in Minneapolis this summer. The Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board has decided that due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, it’s shutting down its outdoor aquatics facilities for the entire summer. This includes beaches at lakes including Bde Maka Ska and Lake Harriet,…
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Swimming with Poisonous Rough Skinned Newts
Below the waters of even the most murky of woodland ponds dwell one of the worlds most poisonous animals, the Rough Skinned Newt. These Pacific Northwest amphibians have knobbly backs, bright orange bellies, and excrete a poison 10,000 times more toxic than cyanide that is similar to that of the infamous Japanese Puffer Fish or…
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How the Mystery of “Dead Water” Could Save Swimmers
For thousands of years, sailors have been telling stories of a mysterious phenomenon called dead water. Even after scientists figured out why it happens, it still affects swimmers today.
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Penguins Wander Empty Chicago Aquarium During Coronavirus Closure
While most of the American public is asked to stay indoors amid the coronavirus pandemic, Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium took the opportunity to let some of its penguins explore the other side of their glass exhibit. A now-viral video shows the flightless birds wandering the aquarium, looking around at the fish and other fixtures of the…
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What If You Fell Into a Piranha Pool?
Its teeth are supposedly so sharp that if it were to bite you, you would only realize it after you saw the blood. But what if you were attacked by a school of these colorful, fast-moving carnivores? How much would you feel? How long would you last?
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Need a Break from the News? We’re Swimming With Turtles
Need to relax for a bit? We feel you. Take a deep breath, and dive into the soothing warm waters off the coast of the Bahamas. Thanks to the magic of the TurtleCam, we’re swimming with green sea turtles. The camera was placed on the turtle’s back by biologist Nathan Robinson and his team from…
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Firefighters Rescue Horse From Swimming Pool In Sonoma County
Kenny Choi reports on rescue operation to get horse out of owner’s backyard swimming pool