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The Way This Man’s Body Looks After Swimming 163 Km In 55 Hours Will Freak You Out

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 15:00:08 +0300

Most athletes are known for pushing themselves to the limits and Maarten van der Weijden from the Netherlands is no exception. Recently the swimmer attempted to swim the entire 200 kilometers (120 mi) long track of the Elfstedentocht in the Netherlands. The sole reason behind the event was to raise funds for cancer research, a cause close to Maarten’s heart.

Swimming With Gentle Giants

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 12:17:08 +0300

Recently Craig Parry jumped into the ocean with some of the world’s largest mammals, Humpback Whales, as they migrated through the waters of the Kingdom of Tonga, in the South Pacific Ocean. He wanted to take a series of unique portraits and images that he could share with the world to do his little bit to help raise awareness and create an environment where these gentle giants are respected and protected.

Apparently, Owls Can Swim Now

Tue, 09 Dec 2014 09:16:19 +0300

The bird had been attacked by two Peregrine Falcons and sought refuge in the water. Spitzer hurried to help it, but was surprised when the owl simply started swimming to safety. As the owl isn’t a water bird, it swam almost like a human, keeping its head above the water and doing a breast stroke. At this time of year young owls have to leave their parents’ territories and find their own. In this case, the area belonged to falcons, which are very territorial.