Category: Nature
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Lake Windermere – Why Swimmer Health Could Be at Risk in World Heritage Waters | Channel 4 News
It’s England’s largest natural lake and a world heritage site, with bathing waters classed as ‘excellent’ by the Environment Agency.
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Ailing 750-Pound Alligator Seized From NY Home After Gentle Giant Would Swim With Kids | New York Post
A Western New York community is rallying behind a man who kept an ailing 11-foot, 750-pound alligator in a pool inside his home — where children were invited to swim with the gentle giant. The 34-year-old reptile was seized Wednesday from the Hamburg house, which was decked out with an in-ground swimming pool made to…
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No Swim Advisory in Place After 43-Foot Whale Stranded on Venice Beach | 10 Tampa Bay
Swimmers are advised to stay out of the water at Venice Beach and locations south as sharks may be present. The no-swim advisory issued Monday by the City of Venice Emergency Management comes as a sperm whale became beached over the weekend on the Sarasota County shoreline. It’s in effect from the beach south to…
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You’ve Gotta Try This: Swimming in Troy Springs | Visit Florida
We go swimming at Troy Springs State Park in Branford and recommend Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park in Live Oak.
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Pacific Pulse: Keoni Watson on New Shark Deterrent Products Now Available for Surfers, Divers | Hawaii News Now
Shark sightings statewide have gone up. Keoni Watson from FCS tells us about a new shark deterrent that is now available for surfers and divers.
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South African Shark Spotters Keeping Swimmers Safe
A unique program called Shark Spotters is helping keep water lovers safe. Vicky Stark has this report from Cape Town, South Africa.
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New Science Test Hoping to Keep Swimmers Safe Against Sharks | 7 News Australia
Australian researchers are developing a water sample test that can track shark DNA, to tell whether one is swimming nearby.
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Terrifying Shark Attack in Elizabeth Bay Leaves Swimmer Seriously Injured | 7 News Australia
A 29-year-old woman is recovering in hospital this morning following a suspected shark attack in Sydney Harbour. It happened not far from the Opera House.
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Keeping Snakes Away From The Pool This Summer
Summer is the idyllic season for hosting pool parties and savouring delicious BBQs with friends and family. However, it’s also crucial to be aware of the increased activity of snakes during this time. If you reside in an area where snakes are prevalent, you may occasionally find these unwelcome visitors near your pool area. But…