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Australian sharks take to Twitter to warn surfers and swimmers of their presence

Australian scientists have outfitted almost 400 sharks with transmitters that send automatic warnings, via Twitter, to Surf Life Saving Western Australia’s (SLSWA) Twitter feed.

For example, this morning, when a shark ventured into the waters between Floreat and City Beach in the western Australian city of Perth, subscribers to SLSWA’s Twitter feed received the following the message:   …  More

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Experts who examined the viral image, captured in California, say the shape of the tail fin strongly suggests that …

An alleged shark that appeared in a Manhattan Beach, California, wave Friday as two children played in the water nearby was most likely a dolphin, according to experts who have examined the image (see top photo).

The unusual “photobomb” story went viral on Sunday and Monday, with some reports stating that the critter was, in fact, a shark, and most other reports strongly implying that it was a shark   …  Pictures and more

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In ‘vicious’ conditions, Maria Leijerstam completes 398-mile trek in 10 days, 14 hours, 56 minutes on recumbent bicycle to establish speed record

Maria Leijerstam, a British adventurer who prepared for four years, including training at times on an empty stomach to teach her body to become more efficient, became the first person to cycle to the South Pole.

In an email to GrindTV Outdoor, Team White Ice Cycle reported that Leijerstam arrived at the South Pole early Friday morning to complete two world records    …  More

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