Australian surfer dies of shark attack
July 14th, 2012 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A 24-year-old surfer died Saturday in a shark attack near Wedge Island in Western Australia province, media reports said.According to The West Australian newspaper, the ... Read more...
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Surfer Stephen King has a lucky escape from shark attack
December 12th, 2011 - 10:27 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sydney, Dec 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A surfer believes he is the “luckiest” person in the world after a shark missed him just barely. Stephen King of NSW was left with only minor ... Read more...
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French diplomat mauled by shark while kite surfing
September 12th, 2011 - 8:15 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Port Moresby, Sept 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A 30-year-old French diplomat is at the emergency room following a shark attack in Papua New Guinea. Thomas Viot who works for the European Union as ... Read more...
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Poke sharks in eyes if attacked: Russian officials
August 19th, 2011 - 11:12 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The best way to defend yourself from a shark attack is to poke them in the eyes and gills, Russian emergency officials have warned swimmers."If ... Read more...
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Honeymooning bride loses hubby in shark attack
August 18th, 2011 - 12:20 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 17 (IANS) A newly-wedded British bride on her honeymoon was left in utter disbelief as she watched a shark killing her husband who was swimming in the sea.The ... Read more...
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Carrie Underwood credits strong faith, Christian upbringing for her success
April 9th, 2011 - 5:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 9 (ANI): American country singer and actor Carrie Underwood has credited her strong faith and Christian upbringing for her successful life."I grew up in church and have a wonderful family ... Read more...
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Egypt pays $50,000 to Russian tourist for shark attack
February 15th, 2011 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Egyptian Tourism Ministry has paid $50,000 in compensation to a Russian tourist, whose hand was bitten off by a shark while swimming in the Red Sea, ... Read more...
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Light blue wetsuit may save divers from colour-blind sharks
January 20th, 2011 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 20 (IANS) Wearing a light blue wetsuit against a blue sea will make you less likely to become the victim of a shark attack as they are completely colour blind ... Read more...
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Andrew Wilson Suffers Shark Attack While Swimming
December 20th, 2010 - 8:22 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Dec 20, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The hottest news to hit the headlines today is that Andrew Wilson, of the famous "Wilson Brothers," is reported to have been bitten by a shark ... Read more...
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Tourist dies in an Egyptian shark attack
December 6th, 2010 - 7:50 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Cairo, Dec 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Egyptian authorities have announced that a 70-year-old German tourist has been killed by a shark in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh.The woman was killed after ... Read more...
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German tourist dies after facing a shark attack in Egypt
December 6th, 2010 - 1:40 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Cairo, Dec 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A German tourist has been killed after she faced a shark attack when she was holidaying in Egypt. The shark attacked her when she was snorkeling ... Read more...
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Rare footage of dolphins teaching calf recorded
November 2nd, 2010 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 2 (IANS) Extraordinary events from a baby dolphin's life have been filmed for the first time -- including of an older calf giving an infant a lesson about how to ... Read more...
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Man pulls shark tail to save woman
November 1st, 2010 - 9:55 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sydney, Nov 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A female diving guide was in hot waters when she suffered a shark attack. The shark had bitten her badly on the thigh and on the buttocks ... Read more...
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Oz snorkeller grabs white shark’s tail to save teenager
October 31st, 2010 - 2:56 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 31(ANI): An Oz snorkeller became a hero when he pulled the tail of a great white shark that was attacking a teenage girl.While leading a swim-with-the-dolphins tour south of ... Read more...
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Matthew Garcia Recall His Pal’s Demise
October 25th, 2010 - 8:23 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Oct 25, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Matthew Garcia, the companion and friend of Lucas Ransom, recalls the painful memory of his friend's demise in the beaches of Santa Barbara, as Lucas Ransom ... Read more...
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Boy Killed In Shark Attack At Santa Barbara
October 23rd, 2010 - 6:23 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Oct 23, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A young boy had no idea that he was surfing for a final time in his life when he was killed by a shark whileboarding off ... Read more...
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Shark attack survivors plead to protect the endangered sharks
September 14th, 2010 - 7:58 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sep 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Nine shark attack survivors have teamed-up to help protect fishes including sharks. The group wants world leaders to take steps to ensure that sharks and other fishes that ... Read more...
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Shark Attack Survivors Fight For Their Attackers
September 14th, 2010 - 7:50 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
September 14, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): A group of nine people who had survived after being attacked by sharks came together at the United Nations last Monday. They wanted ... Read more...
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Shark Attack Survivors Beg To Save Sharks
September 14th, 2010 - 7:38 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Sep 14, (THAINDIAN NEWS) It was really a commendable effort of nine shark attack survivors as they came to United Nations on Monday to beg the world to save sharks. ... Read more...
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Carrie Underwood considers herself a good actress
September 10th, 2010 - 1:23 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 10, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Carrie Underwood thought that her foray into the acting world will be an absolute disaster but after the screening of her upcoming movie "Soul Surfer" she ... Read more...
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Shark Week In Progress On Discovery Network
August 3rd, 2010 - 7:29 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Aug 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Discovery Channel is back with its program Shark Week which is liked by the shark enthusiasts. The programs of this year are really interesting and ... Read more...
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Man needs 300 stitches after shark attack
July 27th, 2010 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 27 (IANS) A shark attacked a surfer at a beach in the US, leaving him with an injury that required 300 stitches.
Clayton Schultz was surfing at Jacksonville Beach in North ... Read more...
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Oz woman, 60, survives shark attack by ‘punching, punching, punching’!
February 15th, 2010 - 4:42 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb 15 (ANI): An Australian woman, who was attacked by a shark in north Queensland, has revealed that her determination to live made her fight and punch the fish on the ... Read more...
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Teen fights a shark with her body board
February 3rd, 2010 - 1:26 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Wellington, Feb 2 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A teenager in New Zealand didn’t get scared when a shark attacked her. She bashed the shark with her body board, until the shark let her go ... Read more...
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New Zealand girl, 14, beats off shark attack
February 2nd, 2010 - 10:20 am ICT by IANS
Wellington, Feb 2 (DPA) A 14-year-old New Zealand girl told Tuesday how she beat off a shark which grabbed her in shallow water off a southern beach by hitting it with her ... Read more...
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Queensland tourism threatened by new film ‘The Reef’
November 3rd, 2009 - 6:07 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov 3 (ANI): The tourism in Queensland is said to be threatened by new movie 'The Reef', which depicts the Great Barrier Reef as the hunting ground for killer great white ... Read more...
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Malibu Shark Attack: Bradley Explains His Latest Flick
July 26th, 2009 - 6:37 pm ICT by GD
Malibu Shark Attack, Fango has reportedly spoken to the long time producer, Dale Bradley (hailing from New Zealand), who tackled his first job in Australia with "Malibu Shark Attack", a film dealing ... Read more...
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Mum dives straight in to save man from shark attack
May 11th, 2008 - 3:42 pm ICT by admin
Perth, May 11 (ANI): A courageous mum risked her life to save a man savaged by a 4m shark just off a popular beach in Western Australia.The white pointer tore two ... Read more...
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Tourism threatens rare Irrawaddy dolphins
March 2nd, 2008 - 9:45 am ICT by admin
By Jatindra Dash
Bhubaneswar, March 2 (IANS) The number of endangered Irrawaddy dolphins has registered a marginal increase in Orissa's Chilika lake - Asia's largest saltwater lake - but they are facing threats ... Read more...
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Shark attack like being hit by a car
January 7th, 2008 - 5:12 pm ICT by admin
Brisbane, Jan 7 (ANI): Ben Morcom, who was attacked by a two-metre long great white shark just north of Newcastle on 18 Dec07, found that being bitten was like being hit by ... Read more...
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