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Man feared dead after shark attack off remote beach in South Australia

Alisha Rahaman Sarkar
Independent (UK)
Sat, 13 May 2023 12:07 UTC
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Authorities are searching for a 46-year-old missing surfer who is believed to have died after a shark attack on the west coast of the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia.

"A man is believed to have died following a shark attack," police said in a statement, adding that he was the only person to be attacked.

The man from Elliston was surfing at the Walkers Rocks Beach on the Great Australian Bight when he was attacked 30 to 50 metres offshore.

Police and paramedics were called to the beach about 7km north of Elliston after 10am (local time) on Saturday.

Over half a dozen boats and jet skis were pressed to search for the "well-known" local where he was last seen, Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported.

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Hundreds of muttonbirds fall from the sky in storm in New Zealand

John Lewis
Star News
Thu, 11 May 2023 13:43 UTC
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Freezing gale force winds are believed to be behind the downing of hundreds of tītī (muttonbirds) in Central Otago, northern Southland and the Lakes District last night.

It is believed the birds were migrating south to the Tītī/Muttonbird Islands for breeding season, but were blown off course and exhausted by the wintry blast.

Garston business owner Robert Durling said he was alerted to the plight of the birds when he heard a thump on his roof, about 9pm last night.

"We just thought it was a possum or a big clump of snow.

"Then we heard another one, so I went out to have a look, but I couldn't see anything.

"Then all of a sudden, I saw this odd-looking bird on the lawn, and then I saw two or three of them, and then another one crashed into the tree beside us, and they kept hitting the roof for ages."
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Indiana woman dies after vicious dog attack

Anders Anglesey
Newsweek
Wed, 10 May 2023 10:05 UTC
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In Indiana woman was killed and her son hospitalized after being mauled by a dog, according to police.

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) officers were alerted to reports of an aggressive animal on Forsythia Drive at about 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9.

When officers arrived, they spoke with a neighbor who said someone had been attacked by a dog at a nearby home, according to Fox59. Police made their way into the home, and they found a woman on the ground inside the nearby garage.

There were 81 fatal dog attacks across the U.S. in 2021, with 17 being registered in the Midwest, according to DogsBite.org. This was a noticeable increase in such deaths from the year before, when there were 62 fatal dog attacks, with 18 registered in the Midwest.

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Minke whale died after washing up on a Maine beach

Leigh Tauss
Bangor Daily News
Sat, 06 May 2023 09:54 UTC
Whale dies after washing ashore at Long Sands Beach
Whale dies after washing ashore at Long Sands Beach
A minke whale died Saturday after washing ashore Long Sands Beach in York County.

The York Police Department said that crews were unable to remove the whale until the tide went out and advised the public to stay away from the whale.

"We understand that this is very upsetting to many of you, but if there is any good that comes of this situation, please help make it so that our community did the right things to help take care of this unfortunate situation," York police said.

Marine Mammals of Maine removed the dead whale.

Minke whales can reach nearly 30 feet long and weigh 18,000 pounds.

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Horror as boy, 2, mauled to death by family's German Shepherd in Costa Rica

Josh Luckhurst
Mirror
Sat, 06 May 2023 09:30 UTC
Dexter Yael, 2, was mauled to death by his pet dog
© Jam PressDexter Yael, 2, was mauled to death by his pet dog
A two-year-old boy has been mauled to death by the family's pet dog in Costa Rica.

The tragic incident happened in the morning of May 1 in San Isidro de El General of the Central American country at his family home.

It has been reported that the German Shepherd, named Tayler and was four years old, suddenly latched onto the Dexter Yael's neck after he had fallen on top of the animal, according to the child's relatives.

Dexter's father Alex Guerra told local media: "I wasn't at home at the time. But from what I understand, my son kind of stumbled on top of the dog and that's when it attacked him."
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Fish from the twilight zone are washing up on Oregon beaches and no one knows why

Hannah Osborne
Live Science
Fri, 05 May 2023 16:19 UTC
Oregon State Parks said several lancetfish have washed up on beaches in recent weeks in a highly unusual spate of strandings.
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© Oregon State ParksSeveral lancetfish have washed up along a 200-mile stretch of the Oregon coast.

Bizarre, rarely seen cannibalistic fish with giant eyes and dagger-like fangs have been washing up along the Oregon coast, leaving experts stumped.

In a Facebook post on May 1, Oregon State Parks wrote that several lancetfish had been found on beaches from Nehalem south to Bandon in recent weeks.

"No one is sure why they are washing ashore," the post read.

Longnose lancetfish (Alepisaurus ferox) normally live in tropical and subtropical waters. While they can be found in shallow waters, their preferred habitat is the twilight zone — around 650 to 3,300 feet (200 to 1,000 meters) beneath the ocean surface.

One of the lancetfish recently found in Oregon was still alive when it washed up and was helped back into the ocean and it was able to swim off, Oregon State Parks wrote.
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For Western ranchers, harsh weather has meant brutal losses during prime calving season

Anna King
Marketplace.org
Thu, 04 May 2023 11:55 UTC
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In remote southeast Oregon, about the only place to stop for a hundred miles is the Oasis Cafe in Juntura.

Travelers come in for coffee and to warm up near the wood stove. Locals gather here too.

Rancher Glenn Harris sits down with a couple of his neighbors for a hot burger. He's talking about what everyone's talking about right now: How this bitter spring has been devastating for newborn calves.

"We had about two feet of snow at least on top of five or six inches of ice," Harris said. "Those calves are born and they just melt right down to that ice."
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9-month-old killed, woman seriously injured in dog attack in Waterloo, Iowa

Jessica Goodman
wokv.com
Thu, 04 May 2023 09:34 UTC
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A dog was put down after a baby was killed and a woman was seriously injured in Waterloo, Iowa.

In a news release, Waterloo Police Department said officers were called out Thursday just after 7 a.m. about an animal attack at 1280 Scott Avenue. Once officers and Waterloo Fire Rescue arrived at the scene, they found two victims inside the house that had been bitten by a dog.

Police said, according to KWWL, that the 49-year-old woman was airlifted to the hospital for serious injuries.

A 9-month-old baby was pronounced dead at the scene, police say.

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Fin whale stranded off Bridlington, UK dies

Paul Murphy and Kevin Shoesmith
BBC
Wed, 03 May 2023 11:22 UTC
The whale was sighted on Tuesday afternoon off Bridlington's South Beach
© PAUL MURPHY/BBCThe whale was sighted on Tuesday afternoon off Bridlington's South Beach
A whale has died after becoming stranded off the East Yorkshire coast.

The 55ft (17m) long creature was confirmed dead off Bridlington's South Beach at around 18:00 BST on Tuesday, British Divers Marine Life Rescue told the BBC.

It was believed to be a male fin whale, the world's second-largest animal after the blue whale.

Bridlington's mayor Mike Heslop-Mullens had earlier urged people to keep away while efforts were made to save it.

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Boy mauled to death by stray dogs in Uttar Pradesh, India


India Today
Wed, 03 May 2023 13:04 UTC
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A 12-year-old boy was mauled to death by a pack of stray dogs in CB Ganj area in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly. A child was also injured in the attack.

The incident occurred on Tuesday when the canines attacked the victim, Ayaan, who was playing with his friends in Khana Gauntiya village.

The boy ran for his life as the stray dogs went after him. However, he fell down on the ground, following which the dogs pounced on him and attacked him.

Passers-by saw the boy being attacked by dogs and rescued him. He was rushed to a hospital but succumbed to his injuries.
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