A male orangutan, clinging precariously to overhanging branches, flails the water with a pole, trying desperately to spear a passing fish.

It is the first time one has been seen using a tool to hunt. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A Brazillian man says he is done with underwater fishing after an accident left him with a spear embedded 15cm into his skull. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Australian prison bans 467 visitors, including three lawyers. One search found a spear gun, pistols, fake police material and mobile phones. picked by hisidea 2 years ago

Craig Clasen went head to head with the aggressive predator, shooting it seven times with a spear gun, when it was about to attack another fisherman picked by Doggylives 9 months ago

A DIVER has told how he cheated death after a fishing spear pierced his chest just centimetres from his heart. picked by ruthstark 2 months ago

Neanderthals didn't throw stuff; we did and do.

Were Neanderthals stoned to death? picked by henkspaan 1 year ago

Construction workers in Sydney have unearthed what archaeologists say is the earliest evidence of death by spearing. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

Jacqui Smith, the British Home Secretary is spear heading a campaign to create a database of every email, and text message sent, every phone call made and every web page visited by people in the UK. Obviously this is a huge undertaking so to help her out CC her in on every email you send on 15th June picked by pocksucket 7 months ago

After a day of spear fishing and lobster diving, a group of boaters were shocked when a shark jumped into their boat. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

To build a civilization, first build a fluffy fire. Sign up for a hands-on training in everything from prehistoric spear-throwers and shelters to hide-tanning with animal brains. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Steve Irwin, the crocadile hunter, dies at 44 after being speared through the heart by a sting ray. Irwin removed teh sting rays spear before falling into unconsciousness and dying. picked by Brittany Stark 3 years ago

A population of savannah chimps living in south-east Senegal have been seen making spears from strong sticks that they sharpen with their teeth. The average spear length is 63 centimetres (25 inches) picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago