Swimming

Thor's owner Lisa Mazurek told Newsweek she's amazed that her Boston terrier is making "such a difference in the world, one little dog paddle at a time."

Visitors identified the creature as the venomous rattlesnake.

Ethan Wilder, 22, was airlifted to hospital to undergo emergency surgery but told Newsweek "I'm feeling pretty good now."

Several users on TikTok were amazed by the dog's heroic rescue, with one saying the pup is the "cutest life saver ever."

"If I were your neighbor she'd have an open invitation," wrote one user. Another posted, "She's like, 'They didn't have to go and get you involved in this.'"

Onlookers initially feared the worst after spotting the capsized boat with no one swimming nearby. They then asked the drone operator to search for any people.

"Two best friends living their best life," said one commenter on the video about Larry's adventures with his owner.

"That is how to react when you see a snake," said snake catcher Nick Evans.

The tired and hungry wombat was thought to have been stranded for several days.

A couple spent days treading water miles out to sea after getting swept away during a camping trip to a secluded island.

"You think you see [a shark] and it's gonna come up and eat you, but that's not true," photographer Euan Rannachan said.

Former college swimmer Riley Gaines said transgender athlete Lia Thomas has shown "disrespect towards women."

The woman's husband continued to look for her as the shark circled around him, but officials later confirmed she had been killed.

The mammal is thought to have likely died from natural causes such as old age, and was removed from the beach via a truck and taken to a landfill site.

Over 54,000 people have liked the viral video, and one user wrote: "How much she trusts you is what it's all about."

A video of a Florida man swimming in his flooded home after Hurricane Ian made landfall has gone viral on social media, racking up more than 1 million views.

Rarely observed mass circle-swimming behavior in endangered basking sharks confirmed to be "shark speed-dating".

"I kept saying to them do not be afraid of sharks, the chances of ever getting bit by a shark are so slim," victim Karren Sites said she told her family.

Colin Mitchell rescued two dogs that had become stuck under the pool's solar cover.

Lorde greeted fans after her concert, who took the chance to ask her if she was feeling unwell after her dip in the river.

This parent was "mom-shamed" for feeding her baby a few fries, but Mumsnet users thought she did nothing wrong. Would you feed your baby fries?

Daytona Beach is located in Volusia County, which has been dubbed the "Shark Attack Capital of the World."

A viral video showing Princess Charlotte mirroring Prince William's body language while on an official engagement has gained over 1.1 million views on TikTok.

Paula Craig MBE marked the 21st anniversary of her accident by swimming the impressive stretch as part of a relay team covering the 21 miles.

The ex-president tried to kiss the swimmer on the cheek as she approached the podium, who appeared by some observers to be uncomfortable.

A journalist was surprised to see Kate Middleton chatting with his young son during a train journey to the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

The young royal stole the limelight as she pulled a series of funny expressions while watching the sporting action at the Olympic-style championships.

The boys were swimming near a forest in Dagestan in southern Russia when the wolf attacked them.

Lake Mead's receding shorelines, due to an intense drought in the area, have revealed three previously submerged bodies.

Boomer the labrador even has his own stool to get into the pool, which he refuses to use. For some reason.