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Candid Camera: Shark Gulps Another Shark Whole!

VIA – LIVE SCIENCE   Candid Camera: Shark Gulps Another Shark Whole   Jeanna Bryner, LiveScience Managing Editor Date: 15 February 2012 Time: 09:35 AM ET Researchers spotted a tasseled wobbegong shark consuming headfirst a somewhat smaller brown-banded bamboo shark on the southern Great Barrier Reef on Aug. 1, 2011. CREDIT: Tom Manneri The photo … Continue reading Candid Camera: Shark Gulps Another Shark Whole!

Cancelled Thurso surfing event leads to fears of wipeout

VIA – SCOTSMAN   Cancelled Thurso surfing event leads to fears of wipeout     Thurso is losing out to more traditional, Californian climes. Picture: Ian Rutherford Published on Thursday 16 February 2012 00:00 IT WAS the flagship event which put Scotland firmly on the world map as a surfing mecca along with the best … Continue reading Cancelled Thurso surfing event leads to fears of wipeout

Australian Surfing Awards: Nikon Surf Photo Of The Year

VIA – RED BULL   Australian Surfing Awards: Nikon Surf Photo Of The Year   by Redbull.com, Feb 15, 2012   The best surf snap of the last year, as decided by Nikon, will be announced at the Australian Surfing Awards on Thursday night. The competition is fierce… Among the many awards being handed out … Continue reading Australian Surfing Awards: Nikon Surf Photo Of The Year

Harvard Study Reveals New Shark Skin Properties

VIA – FISH CHANNEL   Harvard Study Reveals New Shark Skin Properties Research under more natural conditions details unexpected findings. By David Alderton February 14, 2012 Shark skin with denticles showing at left, above the eye. Photo credit: David Alderton There is growing interest in the way in which animals have developed particular characteristics to … Continue reading Harvard Study Reveals New Shark Skin Properties

BON APPETIT – My Morning Routine: Kelly Slater, Pro Surfer

VIA – BON APPETIT   My Morning Routine: Kelly Slater, Pro Surfer   1:00 AM / February 11, 2012 / Posted by Guest Filed Under: my morning routine Welcome to My Morning Routine! In this series, we take a look at how people start their days. In the first few installations, we focused on Bon … Continue reading BON APPETIT – My Morning Routine: Kelly Slater, Pro Surfer