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Good morning and welcome to Kid News. I'm Kim. Today is Friday, May 16th, 2025. And we begin with

one man diving into shark-filled waters to show the world there may be not so scary after all.

55-year-old endurance swimmer, Lewis Pugh, is spending 12 days swimming around Martha's Vineyard,

three to four hours a day, in early season shark territory.

He began his 62-mile journey yesterday, braving 47-degree water, wearing only trunks, a cap, and goggles.

However, he is surrounded by a so-called shark shield, an electric device to keep sharks away without causing them harm. Following his daily

swim, he'll speak with the public about why sharks are important at risk and yes, misunderstood.

This is not Pew's first underwater rodeo. He holds long-distance world records swimming every ocean.

This latest swim takes place where the iconic scary summer movie Jaws

was filmed, exactly the fear he's hoping to change. From one spine-tingling creature to another,

a massive rattlesnake megadent in Colorado is buzzing with activity, and you can watch it live from the safety of

your home. Created by a team of scientists, Project Rattlecam livestreams a rocky slope home to

hundreds of snakes shedding their skins, warming themselves in the sun as they emerge from

hibernation. Some already have creative nicknames like Lazzania, who has a unique noodle-like shape when she folds herself up, and Twitchy, who does a lot of fidgeting.

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