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Video: A 'galloping' hippo attacks a boat carrying tourists
A 'galloping' hippo rushed to attack a boat full of tourists. It used its giant jaws to continuously bite into the engine until the boat stopped completely.
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The world's largest firefighting ship balances itself in 6 seconds
The Hong Kong Fire Department spent $16 million to buy a self-balancing firefighting boat that can recover after capsizing in just a few seconds.
Discover science
Why do dolphins like to ride waves in front of ships?
Dolphins have many times been caught swimming in front of boats and there are many different explanations for this behavior.
Oceanography
Discovering whales sinking boats in unexpected places
Whales attacking and sinking boats in southwestern Europe have been spotted circling a ship in Spain, hundreds of miles away from where they are.
Videos
The woman caught a giant tuna 2.7m long weighing 450kg
The clip captures the moment a female fisherman pulled a giant bluefin tuna weighing 454kg onto her fishing boat.
Archeology
Found 5 oldest boats in the Mediterranean Sea
Five boats found at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea were used more than 7,000 years ago for fishing by people living in a Neolithic village near present-day Rome (It…
New technology
Flying water taxis begin carrying passengers in France
SeaBubbles' 5-seat electric flying water taxi model equipped with hydrofoils begins operating commercial passenger services at Lake Annecy.
Videos
Video: A giant blue whale nearly 30 meters long approaches a tourist's boat
The sight of a nearly 30-meter-long blue whale swimming right next to the tourists' boat in the middle of the ocean made many viewers have a mixture of heartache and exc…
Science story
Thor Heyerdahl and his wild adventure across the ocean in a homemade boat
Norwegian ethnographer Thor Heyerdahl built a raft from balsa logs and hemp rope, which successfully crossed the Pacific Ocean in 1947.
History
Surfing on the water like a god, what do you know about the history of water skiing?
In the summer of 1922, 18-year-old Ralph Samuelson made a bold decision at the time: try standing on a skateboard on Lake Pepin, a few blocks from where he lived.
Environment
Super drought in the US: The lake surface is cracked, the bottom of the fish is dry, creating a surreal scene
An old derelict motorboat rose from the cracked mud like a giant tombstone. Its epitaph may read: This is the waters of Lake Mead.
Animal world
Dolphins 'dance' in front of a fisherman's boat in Khanh Hoa waters
Many dolphins 'dance' in front of a fisherman's boat in the waters of Van Phong Bay, Khanh Hoa province.
History
Never-before-seen image of the San José shipwreck loaded with treasure
Recently, the Colombian military released never-before-seen images of the legendary San José wreck that sank more than 3 centuries ago,
Oceanography
The 'sea monster' market has 300 teeth
A Portuguese fishing boat conducted research near the coast and caught a 'sea monster' more than 600m underwater.
Scientific application
The 9-seat submersible can go down to a depth of 200m
The Nexus submersible is equipped with a battery with an operating time of 18 hours and a large observation window that provides a wide field of view for passengers.