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Stranded Kayaker Rescued After Crocodile Attack

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A man whose kayak was attacked by a saltwater crocodile has been rescued from an island in Australia. The unnamed man was left stranded on Townshend Island, off the coast of Queensland, for three days after the crocodile sank its teeth into his boat. He told authorities he fended off the animal before paddling to … Read more

17-year-old Ghanaian Exchange Student Downed After His Kayak Capsized in the US

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Abdul Shanun posted “Thank God for a beautiful day” on Twitter Saturday, and later tweeted the words “Mission Bay.” The 17-year-old immigrant from Ghana — a promising basketball player who was being recruited by San Diego State University and other colleges — rented a red kayak, but ran into trouble and capsized about 3 p.m. … Read more