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Posts Tagged ‘sharks’
Animals, Videos & Documentaries, Aug 14th, 2012,
After posting about sharks yesterday I stumbled upon a remarkable and tragic story containing humans and sharks, which occurred just last week. Three men left on a ill-fated fishing trip on the night of August 9th off the coast of Western Australia. Then tragedy struck. Two of the men were pulled from shark infested waters, one found naked after treading water for 20 hours. The other man was later pronounced dead. The third, the nephew of the (so far) lone survivor, is still missing. Read more about the situation in WA Today and watch the following video of the rescue.
Tags: australia, fishermen, sharks, video
Climate Change, Green living, Nature, Wildlife & Flora, Jun 18th, 2010,
It’s been nearly 2 months since the Gulf Coast Oil Spill started. In that time, at least 783 birds, 353 turtles and 41 mammals have died. Unfortunately, the animal death toll may rapidly increase quite soon. Many animals are fleeing their natural habitat and coming closer to shore, where waters are less polluted. Dolphins and sharks are being found in shallow waters along Florida’s beaches; crabs, fish and rays are crowding around an Alabama pier; and oil-covered birds are venturing deep into the marshes—most likely looking for a safe place to die. Marine biologist, Larry Crowder, explained: “A parallel would…
Tags: animals, birds, BP, crabs, crowding, death toll, dolphins, fish, Gulf Coast Oil Spill, habitat, mammals, mass die-offs, oil-covered, Pollution, sharks, turtles, update, wildlife
Nature, Videos & Documentaries, Wildlife & Flora, May 16th, 2010,
As the world focuses on the oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, here is a look at some of the aquatic life threatened by the spill and other human activities. From whales to squid to sharks to coral, we are offered a rare glimpse into the mating habits of these incredible creatures. The below National Geographic video shows some of the extraordinary variety marine life that exists in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. Gulf of Mexico & Caribbean The mix of moonlight, tide, and temperature triggers an extraordinary explosion of life in these waters. When…
Tags: Caribbean, coral, Gulf, marine, Mexico, nurse, sharks, spill, video
