Shark Attack Safety: Protect Yourself in Australian Waters
Learn how to reduce shark bite risk in Australia with expert tips on deterrents, wetsuits, and safe swimming practices.
Learn how to reduce shark bite risk in Australia with expert tips on deterrents, wetsuits, and safe swimming practices.
A walk through Ballaugh Curraghs reveals the impact of red-necked wallabies on the Isle of Man's ecosystem, from rare plant loss to road safety risks.
A male sirex juvencus, a wood boring wasp, was captured in a coalpit near Wigan, likely introduced via imported pit-props. The species damages sound wood.
A three-day-old moon will appear close to bright Venus in the constellation Cancer on June 17, 2026. The conjunction is best viewed from the UK with a clear western horizon.
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A woman is critically injured after a shark attack at Coogee Beach. Experts say it was likely a white shark, rare for the area, and offer safety advice.
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With limited resources and sanctions tightening, Cuban conservationists use freediving and recycled materials to protect coral reefs in Ciénaga de Zapata national park.
The elusive goblin shark, known for its grotesque appearance, has been filmed alive in the deep ocean for the first time, expanding its known range.
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A writer reflects on the rare opportunity to examine an otter during a postmortem at Cardiff University's Otter Project, contrasting it with her first sighting in the wild.
This week's wildlife highlights include a squirrel with a splint in Costa Rica, hyenas fed outside Harar's walls, and a rare great white shark sighting in the Mediterranean.
Australian and US scientists have captured the first-ever video of a live goblin shark in its natural deep-sea habitat, expanding its known range.
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A fisher caught and released a great white shark off Nantucket Island, Massachusetts. The protected shark was unhooked and released in about 15 seconds.
Angler Elliot Sudal reels in a rare great white shark at Nantucket beach, releases it within seconds, sparking online reaction and sharing safe catch-and-release tips.
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Hampstead Heath plans to introduce crayfish to its ponds to deter wild swimmers, aiming to reduce overcrowding and protect the ecosystem.
Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve uses seasonal wardens and netted fences to protect rare ground-nesting birds like little terns, boosting fledgling numbers over 12-fold.
Ministers have written to the City of London demanding action after swimmers disturbed nesting birds, including swans and cygnets, in a protected pond on Hampstead Heath, sparking outrage.
Locals condemn swimmers in Hampstead Heath's wildlife ponds during heatwave, warning of harm to nesting birds and demanding better enforcement.
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Satellite images from Nasa show burn scars after a wildfire scorched a third of Santa Rosa Island, home to rare species. The blaze is the largest recorded on the island.
Nature groups condemn swimmers disturbing swans and cygnets in Hampstead Heath wildlife pond, urging respect for nesting season.
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