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Leopard Shark 'Threesome,' a Mating First for the Shark Species, Caught on Camera by Researcher: 'It Finally Happened' By Charna Flam
NEED TO KNOW University of the Sunshine Coast marine biologist Dr. Hugo Lassauce said that he and his research team saw three endangered leopard sharks mating In Journal of Ethology, he detailed how two male leopard sharks were mating with a...

‘World’s first’ shark threesome caught on camera by excited scientists
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Not sure how David Attenborough would explain this one: a trio of sharks have been flilmed having a threesome for the first time. The...

Leopard Shark Sex Tape: Scientific First
University of the Sunshine Coast A University of the Sunshine Coast researcher has caught on camera and documented for the first time a rare – and rather risqué – shark mating sequence in the wild. In a surprise discovery, UniSC’s Dr Hugo Lassauce...

Super Eagles are technically unpredictable, says Adelabu
Former Green Eagles winger, Adegoke Adelabu, has advised Nigerians not to put their hope on Super Eagles’ success in next month’s Africa playoff for the 2026 World Cup saying that the team is technically unpredictable. “How did we get to this...

Every team that has qualified for the World Cup 2026
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Experts capture incredible video of never-before-seen shark behavior: 'Extremely interesting'
"We need to know more about their behavior." by Juliana MarinoOctober 13, 2025 A researcher in Australia has captured a rare moment on camera below the waters of New Caledonia. ABC News reported that scientist Dr. Hugo Lassauce of the University...

Pacific Islands News Roundup – October 10 – 16, 2025
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Even if we could speak to animals, should we?
AI could satisfy our deeply held desire to talk to other creatures. But the potential for harm might outweigh the benefits The human desire to communicate with animals is as old as it is universal. It is woven into Indigenous storytelling...

Latest from Mormon Land: Will Dallin Oaks challenge Donald Trump on the Constitution?
(The New York Times; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Dallin H. Oaks. The Mormon Land newsletter is The Salt Lake Tribune’s weekly...

World Cup 2026: The 28 qualified teams and those fighting for places
Qatar’s 2-1 win over the UAE on Tuesday night earned them a place at next summer’s World Cup in North America and left the national team’s own hopes of reaching the finals in the balance. After this latest round of international fixtures, we now...

World Cup 2026: The 28 qualified teams and those fighting for places
Qatar’s 2-1 win over the UAE on Tuesday night earned them a place at next summer’s World Cup in North America and left the national team’s own hopes of reaching the finals in the balance. After this latest round of international fixtures, we now...

New Zealand at higher than normal risk for cyclones from November to April season
New Caledonia, Vanuatu and northern New Zealand are at a normal to elevated risk of tropical cyclones. Fiji is forecast to see normal activity, while the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Tuvalu, Tokelau, and Wallis and Futuna are expected...

World Cup 2026: Who is through and how does qualifying work?
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Father shares traditions with daughter
WITH over 13 years of experience in traditional voyaging, Iva Nancy Vunikura was honoured to assume the title of matua, a role that entails mentorship and guidance, especially to the young crew on board the Uto Ni Yalo. The voyage from Fiji to the...

Up to nine tropical cyclones forecast for Pacific this season
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Meteorologists are predicting five to nine cyclones for the southwest Pacific in the coming season. The official cyclone season for this region runs from November to April. The forecast issued by Earth Sciences New...

Up To Nine Tropical Cycones Forecast For Pacific This Season
Article – RNZ The official cyclone season for the region runs from November to April. Susana Suisuiki, Pacific Waves presenter Meteorologists are predicting five to nine cyclones for the southwest Pacific in the coming season. The official cyclone...
Upto to nine tropical cycones forecast for Pacific this season
The official cyclone season for the region runs from November to April. Photo: The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service Meteorologists are predicting five to nine cyclones for the southwest Pacific in the coming season. The official cyclone...

'Missing forests': Is Scotland a barren wasteland?
Broad-leaved trees thrive almost anywhere sheep, deer and muirburn are excluded. But with honourable exceptions – big landowners choose not to do that. And the Scottish Government looks the other way. The proof is the A9 above Blair Atholl....

Burns Lake student receives a $2,000 forestry scholarship
A Burns Lake resident is one of ten $2,000 B.C. Council of Forest Industries (COFI) Scholarship recipients this year. They are Celine Stiffler who is studying Natural Resources and Forest Technology at the College of New Caledonia. “These students...

Croatia vs Gibraltar Prediction and Betting Tips | October 12th 2025
Croatia and Gibraltar are back in action in Group L of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers when they lock horns at the Stadion Andelko Herjavec on Sunday. Both sides find themselves at opposite ends of the group standings, with Scott Wiseman’s men...