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3 sperm whales found dead in Yorkshire, UK

They are attracting the attention of sightseers, who are being urged not to try to get too close
© Bethan Clyne/BDMLRThey are attracting the attention of sightseers, who are being urged not to try to get too close.
Three Sperm Whales left stranded on a beach close to Spurn Point in Yorkshire have died. Yorkshire Wildlife Trust has said they are "very sad" to hear of the deaths of the Sperm Whales, which took place near to Skeffling, East Yorkshire.

They described them as "beautiful" creatures which can easily get into trouble in shallower waters in the North Sea. According to the Trust, they have now offered their support to the British Divers Marine Rescue group and they have also paid tribute to their quick response.

It is currently unclear why the whales became stranded although it is not the first such case in recent times. Last year a Fin Whale died on the shores of Bridlington after getting stranded. A spokesperson for Yorkshire Wildlife Trust said: "We're very sad to hear about the stranding and subsequent death of these sperm whales on the Humber shore, away from Spurn National Nature Reserve near the neighbouring village of Skeffling.

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Baby dead after being attacked by dog in East Hartford, Connecticut

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A 1-year-old has died after being attacked by a dog in East Hartford on Wednesday, according to police.

The child was bitten several times at a home on Fuller Avenue, police said. The baby was taken to the hospital where they ultimately died.

Two dogs have since been removed from the home and they are being quarantined, police said. One of the dogs was the primary aggressor, police said Thursday morning.

Authorities are not releasing the small child's name out of respect for the family.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones as they mourn their loss. May they find solace and strength during this challenging time," the police department said.

The investigation remains ongoing.


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Sperm whale dead after beaching itself off coast of Venice, Florida

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Marine wildlife officials confirmed the sperm whale that beached itself off the coast of Venice over the weekend has died.

According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, the 50-to-70-foot whale had beached itself on a sandbar about 50 yards out from Service Club Park on Sunday morning.

FOX 13's Kellie Cowan reported it had washed up even closer to the shore early Monday morning and officials had planned to euthanize the whale if it survived the night.

Laura Engleby, the branch chief of the NOAA Marine Mammal Division, confirmed the whale is now deceased.


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Lightning strike kills 2 people and 25 sheep in Pishin, Pakistan

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Lightning killed a man, his nephew and 25 sheep in Balochistan, the 24NewsHD TV Channel reported on Sunday.

The tragedy took place in the Pishin district of Balochistan. Heavy rains played havoc in Balochistan.

The downpour began yesterday evening, leaving main roads and streets flooded with knee-high water and submerged low-lying areas in Gwadar and adjoining districts.

Reports said heavy rains suspended traffic and blocked connecting roads in the Kech district.

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Baby killed in attack by family dog in New Jersey

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Authorities in Middlesex County are investigating the death of an infant Saturday in what is believed to have been an attack by the family dog.

At 6:17 a.m. Saturday, Woodbridge police received a call for an unresponsive baby on Mereline Avenue, according to a police statement. Authorities said the infant was "believed to have been attacked by the family dog."

Officers found the mother and the baby with serious injuries from the dog and the baby was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. The mother and father were transported to the hospital for treatment, authorities said.

The Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office did not immediately respond to questions Saturday.

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Man killed by crocodile in Kendraparan district in Odisha, India - 7th such death in 7 months for the area

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A 34-year-old man was killed by a crocodile in Odisha's Kendrapara district on Friday, officials said.

The incident happened around 8.30 am in Dakhinabheda village on the outskirts of the Bhitarkanika National Park when Nimai Mallick was fetching water from the river with a bucket to irrigate his field, they said.

The crocodile dragged him into the river and killed him. A few hours later, his half-eaten body was fished out from the river by forest guards and fire services personnel, they added.

Nimai is survived by his wife, three daughters and a son, said a forest official. This was the seventh such death in the area in as many months, he said.


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Woman killed in dog attack in South Africa

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Tryphinah Mngomezulu died last week Saturday.

Police spokesperson Donald Mdlhuli says Mngomezulu's body was discovered by her employers at a home where she apparently worked as domestic worker.

"The team has so far managed to make some progress in the investigation, one being the confiscation of a CCTV footage. Police would like to refute suggestions that there was load shedding during the time of the incident.

"The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) has already been contacted and from the details received by the investigators, the concerned dogs which allegedly attacked and killed the woman were put down on Sunday, 3 March 2024."

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Bizarre fish behavior baffles experts in Lower Florida Keys

Paddle boarder Joyce Milelli came across this sick sawfish .
© Joyce MilelliPaddle boarder Joyce Milelli came across this sick sawfish in late January while leading a tour near Geiger Key. Five days later it was found dead amid an outbreak of deaths among endangered sawfish.
A marine mystery has researchers searching for answers in the Lower Florida Keys.

Since December, 20 critically endangered smalltooth sawfish have been reported dead, according to the latest numbers from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

"This is a very large species and the size of the sawfish we're seeing coming inshore and eventually dying," said Gil McRae, director of FWC's Fish and Wildlife Research Institute.

And while smalltooth sawfish are the only species reported dead, they are not the only ones seeing an impact.

"That's not something I've ever seen fish do...ever," said Gregg Furstenwerth, a resident of Little Torch Key.


Comment: An earlier report from February: Endangered sawfish have been found dead in Lower Keys, Florida - other fish also dying


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Tourist mauled by bear while skiing in North Macedonia

A brown bear is photographed in a forest near the Russian border in eastern Finland
© Getty ImagesA brown bear is photographed in a forest near the Russian border in eastern Finland
A tourist on a skiing holiday in Europe has been attacked by a bear.

The Danish skier was injured in a bear attack at a nature park in North Macedonia, in an area where authorities say mild winters have led to a surge in the brown bear population.

The skier was taken to a hospital in the western city of Tetovo, said Stojance Angelov, head of the country's state-run Crisis Management Centre.

He suffered injuries to his left leg in the attack that took place in the Shar Mountain area.

Mild winters in recent years have caused bears to cut short or skip hibernation, leading to a surge in their population and increased sightings in urban areas.

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2 dead whales spotted in Virginia Beach in 1 day

A juvenile humpback whale washed up dead in Virginia Beach, marking the first of two deceased whales to make landfall
A juvenile humpback whale washed up dead in Virginia Beach, marking the first of two deceased whales to make landfall on the Virginia coast in two days.
Two dead whales were spotted in Virginia Beach on the same day.

The Virginia Aquarium confirmed a dead whale was spotted drifting in Virginia Beach waters on Sunday. Monday evening, the whale landed on the coast of False Cape State Park, according to the aquarium.

The aquarium's Stranding response team will examine the whale.

That same day, another dead whale was seen in the city. It had washed ashore on the Oceanfront near 25th Street.

A recovery team from the aquarium worked to bring the whale away from the water.

The aquarium tells us they're going to perform a necropsy to learn how the beached whale died.