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‘Mum said go get help’: Austin Appelbee’s triple zero call made after heroic swim released
19+ hour, 2+ min ago (517+ words) February 11, 2026 " 6:18pm The triple zero call made by Perth teenager Austin Appelbee to save his family stranded out at sea has been released more than a week after his heroic efforts made global headlines. Austin, 13, kayaked and swam four kilometres in…...
‘Slimy, wet and rough’: What it’s like inside a whale’s mouth
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (584+ words) A prominent whale expert says the kayaker who wound up inside the mouth of a humpback whale in Chile was accidentally scooped up when the animal was feeding - but was in no danger of being swallowed. Wildlife scientist Dr Vanessa…...
Wild moment whale swallows a kayaker and spits him back out
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (19+ words) A humpback whale briefly swallowed a kayaker off Chilean Patagonia before quickly releasing him unharmed. The Sydney Morning Herald...