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marine-life2 years ago•3 min saved

Mysterious Bite Marks Found on Swordfish: The Culprit Revealed?

Fishers in Australia hauled in a swordfish covered in circular wounds caused by a pack attack from cookiecutter sharks. The swordfish, alive when caught, died shortly after. Cookiecutter sharks, known for their distinctive jaws, latch onto prey and scoop out chunks of flesh. These sharks, which grow to around 20 inches long, have been known to attack animals much larger than themselves, including great white sharks, whales, and even humans. The wounds on the swordfish were fresh, suggesting the attack occurred just before it was reeled in.

via Livescience.com|

#cookiecutter-shark #coral-sea #fishers

accidents2 years ago•1 min saved

Tragic Car Crash Claims Life of Fishers Woman and Purdue Student in Arkansas

Abigail Cox, a 20-year-old Fishers resident and Purdue University student, was one of three people killed in a head-on collision in northwestern Arkansas. The crash occurred when an SUV swerved into the oncoming lane and struck the pickup truck Cox was in. The driver and another passenger of the SUV also died in the accident. Cox, a junior at Purdue's Mitchell E. Daniels Jr School of Business, had plans to pursue a master's in Human Resource Management. She was described as an active member of her high school community and various organizations.

via IndyStar|

#abigail-cox #accidents #arkansas

crime2 years ago•0 min saved

Fatal Shooting at Fishers Gas Station: Suspect at Large

Fishers police are searching for Joshua Alexander Farmer, a man considered "armed and dangerous," in connection with a deadly shooting at a gas station. The shooting, believed to be related to an ongoing domestic situation, resulted in the death of a woman. Farmer is wanted on several warrants and was last seen driving a maroon 2020 Kia Soul with Indiana license plate 392CDM. The public is advised not to approach him and should contact the police with any information regarding his whereabouts.

via FOX 59 Indianapolis|

#armed-and-dangerous #crime #domestic-situation

accidents2 years ago•2 min saved

Tragic Plane Crash Claims Lives of Four Indiana Residents Off Florida's Gulf Coast.

Four Indiana residents died in a small plane crash off Florida's Gulf Coast. The Piper PA-32R crashed into the Gulf of Mexico shortly after takeoff from Venice Airport. The victims were identified as two couples from Fishers and Noblesville, Indiana. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident.

via wlfi.com|

#accidents #fishers #florida

science2 years ago•3 min saved

Rare Footage: Two Megamouth Sharks Captured on Video for the First Time

Fishers captured a rare video of two megamouth sharks swimming together off the coast of San Diego, which may show the deep-dwelling beasts in a courtship ritual. The elusive megamouth shark can grow to be 18 feet in length and weigh up to 2,679 pounds. In the 50 years since the species was discovered, there have been just 273 sightings, most involving sharks caught in fishing gear. The video contains the only knowledge we have on megamouth shark sociality, according to a new study analyzing the footage.

via Livescience.com|

#courtship-behavior #fishers #marine-biology