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THIS is the horror moment a 15-foot crocodile sinks its teeth into a zookeeper in front of terrified onlookers.The experienced reptile expert had been giving a display to dozens of visitors at a Crocodile Creek theme park in South Africa when he was viciously attacked.7The crocodile handler had been poking the animal with a stick when it suddenly lunged at himCredit: Jamie Pyatt News Ltd7The best soon clamped its jaws around his waist and groin areaCredit: Jamie Pyatt News Ltd7Panic then set in when the man was dragged away and a second croc came to join the attackCredit: Jamie Pyatt…

SMARTPHONE owners have been warned about a new wave of scam calls that use artificial intelligence to mimic familiar voices. According to a recent blog post by Keeper Security, cybercriminals are now using AI to scam victims into revealing personal information.1Smartphone owners have been warned about a new wave of scam callsCredit: GettyThis clone technology, known as deepfakes, works by replicating the voices of friends, family, and even customer service representatives.HOW DO AI VOICE SCAMS WORK? AI voice scams rely on a two-step process: voice cloning and social engineering. First, scammers acquire a sample of the target’s loved one’s voice.This…

SOARING numbers of kids are in danger of going blind because of too much time glued to their mobile phones, experts have warned. British children are forced to wear special contact lenses to prevent their eyeballs from getting bigger.2Extended time looking at screens could trigger short-sightednessCredit: GettyIt comes as doctors are seeing an influx of teenagers with the worst possible score for short-sightedness resulting in “elongated eyeballs”.The world is already experiencing soaring rates of the eye condition, with an increase of 46 per cent in the UK over the last three decades.It’s believed the recent increase stems from children straining…

A GREAT-GREAT-GRANDMA is officially staking her claim as the world’s oldest woman after turning 119 years old.Deolira Gliceria Pedro da Silva and her family are speaking with researchers to get her crowned as the golden oldie after showing off her ancient ID and sharing the secrets to immaculate longevity.5Deolira Gliceria Pedro da Silva is staking her claim as the world’s oldest personCredit: Newsflash5Deolira’s ID showing she is in fact born in 1905 making her 119 years oldCredit: Newsflash5Sensationally Deolira has seen over 100 family members be born since herCredit: NewsflashLiving in Itaperuna, northwest of Rio, Deolira was born on March,…

A BUILDER was given 24 hours to live just two days after being prescribed antibiotics for a suspected scrotum infection. Stephen Brown, 33, visited his local GP surgery after experiencing pain in his back and legs. 2Stephen Brown, 33, was warned he could have had just 24 hours left to live when he turned up at A&E two days after being sent home from his GP surgery with antibioticsCredit: BPM2The dad suffered agonising pain in his legs and back and was diagnosed with blood clotsCredit: BPMAfter completing a round of tests, doctors suspected the builder had epididymitis or prostatitis -…

THE world’s despots rushed to praise Vladimir Putin’s landslide victory in Russia’s sham elections after the tyrant took 87 per cent of the vote.The ageing ruler, 71, now dubbed the “modern-day Stalin”, has brutally secured his near quarter-of-a-century rule over Russia until at least 2030.13A boastful Vladimir Putin thanked Russians for their ‘support’ – despite there being no real candidates for him to beatCredit: AFP13UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps called him the ‘modern-day Stalin’Credit: Getty13Kim Jong-un helped to lead the congratulations for Putin securing his fifth term as presidentCredit: AP13Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi was one of the first to toast…

PRODUCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HM GOVERNMENTHALF of us will face a diagnosis of cancer at some point in our lifetimes, statistics from Cancer Research UK reveal. But by staying alert to changes in your body, you can help doctors to catch the disease early, when survival rates are higher. While you might feel embarrassed to report symptoms or worry that you’re wasting your GP’s time, don’t – because speaking up could save your life. 2It might be nothing, but if something doesn’t feel right, it’s best to tell a doctorThe changes you’ve noticed may be nothing serious, but the doctor is best placed…

ONLY those with perfect 20/20 vision can spot the missing witness in this chilling optical illusion.This viral brainteaser has left people scratching their heads trying to spot the hidden person who has surely caught the fleeing killer.8Can you help the cop find the witness in this optical illusion?If you can see the sewing machine cheekily hidden away in a super quick time then you could be the world’s greatest dressmaker.The amazing artwork shows a creepy man in a black coat and hat holding a gun in his hand.As a second man lays stricken on the floor with blood pouring out of his…

A GIANT meat-eating dinosaur that lived 120 million years ago has been found – and it’s sparked a scientific mystery.Part of the skeleton of the long-extinct carnivore was found by scientists who say it would’ve chased down its prey.2The dinosaur would tower over humans todayCredit: University of the Basque Country2Spinosaurids could chase down prey and were fearsome huntersCredit: Instagram / ferrutxoThe dinosaur is officially named Riojavenatrix, but has been nicknamed “Britney” by the team who worked on it.It was found in La Rioja, Spain, and is part of a group of dinosaurs known as spinosaurids.Scientists think it would’ve been between…

FAMOUS masterpieces have been transformed to show what the legendary artwork would look like to someone with glaucoma. Glaucoma is a common eye condition that usually develops slowly over time and can be spotted at routine eye tests – with nearly half of those diagnosed unaware they have it.4The Arnolfini Portrait by Jan Van EyckCredit: GOLIN4An edited version of the famous painting to show how it could look to someone with glaucomaCredit: GOLINIt occurs when the optic nerve between the eye and brain is damaged, with more than two million people currently at risk of vision loss due to the…