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Strange Santa Claus Sightings: Swimming With Sharks…

VIA – HUFF POST Strange Santa Claus Sightings: Swimming With Sharks, Dressed Like A Zombie, At The Optometrist (PHOTOS) HuffPost Weird News David Moye First Posted: 12/10/11 11:28 AM ET Updated: 12/11/11 09:22 AM ET This is supposed to be Santa’s busy season, but from the looks of it, he gets around. Whether he’s posing … Continue reading Strange Santa Claus Sightings: Swimming With Sharks… →

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Abandoned ginger albino seal is now star of Russian aquarium

VIA – ANIMAL TRACKS Abandoned albino seal is now star of Russian aquarium Fri Sep 16, 2011 8:09 AM EDT By Mish Whalen sochi.delfinary.com By Mish Whalen December 7, 2011 update: We are happy to report that an albino seal who was abandoned by his family back in September has been brought to a Russian … Continue reading Abandoned ginger albino seal is now star of Russian aquarium →

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Qld man killed in apparent croc or shark attack

VIA – SMH Qld man killed in apparent croc attack Patrick Caruana December 6, 2011 – 6:19PM AAP A Cairns barge captain has been killed in an apparent crocodile attack in waters off the Cape York peninsula. David Fordson, 49, was found dead in remote waters near Bushie Islet, six kilometres from the Queensland coastline … Continue reading Qld man killed in apparent croc or shark attack →

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Rare albino dolphin is found in Brazil

VIA – NOLA Projeto Toninhas/Univille photo via APAn albino dolphin, right, and an adult dolphin swim at the Baia da Babitonga, in Santa Catarina state, Brazil. Biologists studying an endangered dolphin species that lives only on the southern coast of South America say they’ve found the first recorded instance of an albino baby among them. … Continue reading Rare albino dolphin is found in Brazil →

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How did bikini get its bizarre name? It is atoll story

VIA – THE SUN Photo: Sex bomb … the word bikini is named after nuclear test site in the Pacific How did bikini get its bizarre name? It is atoll story By MARTIN PHILLIPS Published: Today WANT to know what’s really behind a bikini? Or why we say bluetooth? New book Harvey Wallbangers And Tam … Continue reading How did bikini get its bizarre name? It is atoll story →

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Shark attack survivor questions care in Mexico – Sand, salt found in wounds after treatment at Mexican hospital

VIA – CBC Shark attack survivor questions care in Mexico Sand, salt found in wounds after treatment at Mexican hospital CBC News Posted: Dec 2, 2011 6:06 PM ET Last Updated: Dec 2, 2011 7:34 PM ET Nicole Moore was just grateful to be alive after Mexican doctors stitched up her bitten arm and sewed … Continue reading Shark attack survivor questions care in Mexico – Sand, salt found in wounds after treatment at Mexican hospital →

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Battling 'Red Tide,' Scientists Map Toxic Algae To Prevent Shellfish Poisoning

VIA – NPR   Battling ‘Red Tide,’ Scientists Map Toxic Algae To Prevent Shellfish Poisoning by Ashley Ahearn   An oyster shucker on Samish Island, Wash. on Puget Sound. The state is frequently forced to close beaches to oyster gatherers because of the risks of harmful algae blooms. Public health officials have their hands full … Continue reading Battling 'Red Tide,' Scientists Map Toxic Algae To Prevent Shellfish Poisoning →