Aug 24 2010
Sea World Fined Over Death of Trainer
An investigation has concluded that SeaWorld Orlando "willfully" put its trainers at risk of injury or death from its captive killer whales.
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Aug 04 2010
In the Unlikely Event of a Shark Attack…
Shark attack victims share their wisdom on what to do (and what not to do) if you are unlucky enough to find yourself in their shoes.
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Aug 02 2010
Shark Attacks: What Are the Odds?
Turns out you're more likely to be killed digging in the sand at the beach or wrestling with a vending machine than in a shark attack.
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Jun 08 2010
Lost Gray Whale Surfaces Again in the Mediterranean
A wayward Pacific gray whale that was recently seen off Israel has now been spotted off Spain.
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May 10 2010
Gray Whale Spotted on Wrong Side of World
Not seen outside the Pacific Ocean for over two centuries, a gray whale has been spotted swimming in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Israel.
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Apr 17 2010
Extreme Octopus Close-Up
Every now and then, curious human divers push Octopi a little too far...and get their cameras stolen.
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Mar 30 2010
Can Toads Predict Earthquakes?
Last spring, a group of biologists were studying the mating habits of the common toad (Bufo bufo) in the L'Aquila province of Italy. As temperatures warm each year, male toads gather en masse at small ponds to compete for the ...
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Feb 25 2010
When a Killer Kills
The death of trainer Dawn Brancheau today at SeaWorld Adventure Park in Orlando, Florida at the hands of Tilikum, one of the largest killer whales in captivity, was a shocking, terrible tragedy. There are no words for her family and ...
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Feb 03 2010
Migrating Cranes Get a Little Ultralite Assistance
Each year in late January, an ultralight aircraft descends on Florida with a flock of young whooping cranes in tow. The birds, which are from central Wisconsin, follow the aircraft across the country to one of two wildlife preserves in ...
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