The decomposed carcass of a whale was found at the popular holiday destination of Pentewan Sands near Mevagissey in Cornwall
Stunned dog walkers could be seen stopping to take pictures of what is believed to be a dead juvenile Minke whale.
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The decomposed carcass of a whale was found at the popular holiday destination of Pentewan Sands near Mevagissey in Cornwall
Stunned dog walkers could be seen stopping to take pictures of what is believed to be a dead juvenile Minke whale.
The release has taken place in phases, with Friday being the last major release for sea turtles rescued after a mid-November cold snap in Texas sent temperatures below freezing in large parts of the state.
The frigid blast has already dropped temperatures nearly 60 degrees in a 24-hour period across parts of Montana Friday into Saturday. Some locales went from the mid-50s on Friday to nearly 10 below zero F.
The arctic chill will dive south and east through Monday, hitting Minneapolis, Chicago and Oklahoma City with sharply colder air and drastically plummeting temperatures.
Bone-chilling winds will accompany the cold blast on Sunday, forcing afternoon AccuWeather.com RealFeel® temperatures into the single digits below zero. Chicago's RealFeels will sit in the single digits above zero throughout the day on Monday.
"This latest cold blast will not be nearly as wide-reaching or long lasting as the one that hit the country in the middle of November," said AccuWeather.com Meteorologist Mark Paquette. "The Plains and Midwest will be hit the hardest, while the Southeast will avoid much of the chill."
Oklahoma City will be near record highs in the 70s Sunday before highs plummet into the 30s for Monday. Winds will place RealFeel temperatures in the single digits around daybreak Monday.
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In this Nov. 26, 2014 photo, volcanic smoke billows from Mount Aso, Kumamoto prefecture, on the southern Japanese main island of Kyushu.
In this Nov. 26, 2014 photo, volcanic smoke billows from Mount Aso, Kumamoto prefecture, on the southern Japanese main island of Kyushu.
The Japan Meteorological Agency said that Mount Aso spewed out lava debris and smoke, shooting plumes of ash a kilometer (3,280 feet) into the sky. Dozens of flights from Kumamoto, the nearest city, were canceled.
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Drought Monitor map on November 25, 2014.
Drought Monitor map on November 25, 2014.
Drought intensity maps in seven key states on November 18, 2014. The maps show drought stages areas in progressive shades of orange to red. (Maps by Jesse Allen, using data provided by the United States Drought Monitor service at University of Nebraska, Lincoln.
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Human attacks by Amur tigers are extremely rare, according to the statement.
Human attacks by Amur tigers are extremely rare, according to the statement.
Pavel Fomenko, the coordinator of the Amur branch of the World Wildlife Fund, said in an online statement Monday that tracks near the man's body indicated that he had been killed by a tiger.
"What exactly served as the basis for the wild animal's behavior, whether it had gunshot or other wounds - this is not yet clear," Fomenko said in the statement.
Local hunters have said there are at least two other tigers in the region, a factor that Fomenko said will complicate efforts to find the animal behind the recent attack.
Human attacks by Amur tigers are extremely rare, according to the statement, which says that 90 percent of tiger attacks are somehow provoked by the human.
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Elephant Maloloan that trampled 21-year-old Ganesan
Elephant Maloloan that trampled 21-year-old Ganesan
"Ganesan joined us recently for a salary of Rs10,000 and was performing as Kaavadi (assistant to mahout). He was taking back the jumbo to its enclosure after the routine morning prayers, "Sivarajan added.Meanwhile, forest department has begun investigations on the animal behaviour and dispatched its Vandalur zoo veterinarian Thirumurugan.
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Radar image of the supercell storm that hit Brisbane.
Radar image of the supercell storm that hit Brisbane.
Nearly 40 people have been injured after a powerful storm hit Australia's third largest city of Brisbane.
The storm struck southeast Queensland on Thursday, with winds moving over 140 kilometers per hour, before reaching Brisbane and injuring 39 people there.
Only 12 of those injured have been hospitalized. Reports say there were about 6,000 lightning strikes.
As a result of the storm, described as being the worst in decades, a number of houses, trees and cars were damaged, while several streets were also flooded.
According to Australian officials, some 100,000 homes have also been left without electricity.
Australian Minister for Energy and Water Supply Mark McArdle said staff members with electric power distribution company Energex and Ergon were working to restore power.
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'Extreme weather' is becoming more 'normal'. NY State Thruway in Buffalo. The town recently had more snow in a single day than some cities have in a whole year!
'Extreme weather' is becoming more 'normal'. NY State Thruway in Buffalo. The town recently had more snow in a single day than some cities have in a whole year!
University of Exeter researchers have played a crucial role in creating a comprehensive new report indicating that the global risk from extreme weather is set to intensify.
The critical report, published by the Royal Society, indicates that exposure of human populations to extreme weather is set to increase as global climate and population size, location and age continue to change.
A Working Group consisting of 15 world-leading academics, including Exeter professors Peter Cox and Katrina Brown, were brought together to produce the influential report, published on Thursday, November 27.
It presents new maps showing the combined impact of climate and demographic changes across the world on the exposure of people to extreme weather. The maps highlight those areas where there is the greatest increased risk of populations being vulnerable towards to end of the century.
Comment: To see just how "extreme" our weather is becoming, check out the monthly SOTT Earth Changes Video Summary.
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Elephant charging.
Elephant charging.
The deceased has been identified as Yuvaraj (45) and the injured as Manjaiah (60). The two persons had gone into the forest in search of their cattle when they were attacked by the elephant. While the latter, who fell unconscious, returned to the village later, the former did not. The villagers, who went in search of him on Wednesday morning, recovered his body.
Deputy Conservator of Forests Ganesh S. Bhat told The Hindu on Wednesday that the officers were waiting for the injured person to recover to know how the incident happened. Mr. Majaiah is being treated at Sakleshpur hospital.
Comment: The seismic activity and volcanic eruptions have been on the increase in Japan for awhile:
- Japan's massive 2011 earthquake may trigger more, and larger, volcanic eruptions
It's been just two months since Japan's Mt. Ontake erupted:- Japan's Mt. Ontake volcano suddenly violently erupts - seven people unconscious, eight seriously injured and more than 250 stranded on the mountain
Why all the volcanic eruptions, seismic activity, and other extreme weather phenomena? How could we as a people, be connected in all of this? See: