No external wounds were visible in the 40 tone male whale, Xinhua said, quoting scientists at the scene.
Research will be carried out into how the whale died, Xinhua reported.
Source: AFP
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No external wounds were visible in the 40 tone male whale, Xinhua said, quoting scientists at the scene.
Research will be carried out into how the whale died, Xinhua reported.
Source: AFP
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A manatee surfaces for air in Fort Myers, Fla., on Jan. 15.
A manatee surfaces for air in Fort Myers, Fla., on Jan. 15.
More sea cows deaths have been documented through the first two months of the year than were recorded during those same two months in 2019 and 2020 combined, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission records.
Through Feb. 12, the state recorded 317 manatee deaths, though former FWC commissioner Ron Bergeron said he thought the number was closer to 350 sea cows.
Manatee advocates said the die-off is another example of poor water quality.
The avalanches occurred in the village of Akaigawa and in the town of Kamikawa. In Akaigawa, Remi Otsuka, an office worker from Tokyo's Setagaya Ward who was part of a group of six backcountry skiers, was caught in the avalanche at about 12:35 p.m. on Feb. 28. Police said she was later rescued but was confirmed dead at a hospital.
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A truck can be seen passing Miller Creek Road in Estill County as floodwaters cover it.
A truck can be seen passing Miller Creek Road in Estill County as floodwaters cover it.
Flash flooding affected parts of Kentucky and Tennessee on 28 February. Local media reported several high water rescues, mostly involving motorists attempting to drive through flood water.
The National Weather Service (NWS) declared a "Flash Flood Emergency" for parts of Todd County.
NWS Paducah, KY said: "A Flash Flood Emergency has been issued for Todd County KY. This is an extremely dangerous, life-threatening situation unfolding for the Elkton, KY and surrounding areas of the county. Do not attempt to travel in this area unless you are fleeing an area subject to evacuations."
According to Oceana Brazil's report, the South American country throws some 325,000 tons of plastic into the sea
On a tour of a beach just 20 kilometres from Rio de Janeiro's iconic Copacabana, environment protection activist Ricardo Gomes explained the gravity of the situation as he tried to clean up some of the waste on Isla do Catalao.
"These are the 8 million tonnes of plastic that reach the ocean each year, suffocating marine life and threatening the existence of Man on the planet," Mr Gomes said.
"This is a crime, it is not just a crime against the City of Rio de Janeiro, it is not a crime only against the population of Rio de Janeiro. This evil that we do in Rio de Janeiro, what the people of Rio de Janeiro do, what we do to the Ocean is a global crime," he added.
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Heavy rain triggered landslides in Samarang City, Indonesia, Late February 2021, with emergency workers carrying out rescues.
Heavy rain triggered landslides in Samarang City, Indonesia, Late February 2021, with emergency workers carrying out rescues.
Flooding began on 23 February 2021 after heavy rainfall during the previous days. Floods affected the districts of East Semarang, North Semarang, West Semarang, Pedurungan, Genuk, and Gayam Sari, with flood water 75cm deep in some areas.
According to local disaster authorities, 90,590 people from over 18,000 families have been affected. As many as 9,169 houses were inundated.
One fatality was reported in Tegalsari after flood waters caused a wall or fence to collapse, Semarang City Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) reported. The heavy rain also caused several landslides in Gajahmungkur, where emergency workers rescued at least 3 people trapped under mud and rubble.
As of 26 February flood water remained in Genuk but had mostly subsided in other areas.
Mount Etna is at it again! This is the 7th outbreak in the last few weeks.
Living up to its name as one of the most active volcanoes on Planet Earth
Sakurajima Volcano
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The whale, which the state's Department of Natural Resources said was a Gulf of Maine humpback whale named Pivot, was found stranded Thursday night.
Officials are still working to determine what led to Pivot's death, adding Tuesday the whale's body was being removed from the surf.
In a Facebook post, the Assateague Island National Seashore urged people not to go near it, adding whales can spread diseases to humans and pets.
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