West Aucklander turned Rapa Nui resident Marc Shields, gives a run-down on the island also known as Easter Island.

Here on the mountain, he spends 14 hours and collects what he believes to be a dozen or more new species, and four new genera, all swimming in ... it as the well-known sooty-capped hermit.

They have developed unique adaptations, such as flattened tails for swimming and strong claws for clinging to ... via Wikimedia Commons Certain tern species, like the sooty tern, have been observed ...

They belong to the Mustelidae family, known for their dense fur and powerful swimming skills. Otters feed on fish ... they are not considered a threat to humans in the wild. Sooty oystercatcher ...

The USA Swimming Foundation, the philanthropic arm of USA Swimming and U.S. Masters Swimming, today announced they are awarding $865,000 to 114 swim lesson providers nationwide, vetting more than ...

Officials in Santa Barbara County are exploring the possibility of allowing visitors to swim in Lake Cachuma, a human-made reservoir in the Santa Ynez Valley where swimming has been banned since ...

Swimming World is seeking a gifted group of writers and content creators for the summer of 2025 who are interested in enhancing their journalism and social-media skills, while building valuable ...

Plus where this age-old myth might actually come from. Per the American Red Cross, eating shortly before swimming does not increase the risk of drowning or pose any serious threat to your safety.