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Mass stranding of 25 rough-toothed dolphins on coastline in Far North, New Zealand

Department of Conservation/Te Papa Atawhai staff, Ahipara takiwā hapū and volunteers working to save the stranded dolphins.
© Department of ConservationDepartment of Conservation/Te Papa Atawhai staff, Ahipara takiwā hapū and volunteers working to save the stranded dolphins.
A major rescue effort was sparked after a Far North woman stumbled across a large pod of dolphins stranded on a stretch of Ahipara coastline.

Kaitāia Operations Manager Meirene Hardy-Birch said 25 rough-toothed dolphins were stranded on a reef at Tauroa Point, at the southern end of Ninety Mile Beach.

The Advocate understands the woman raised the alarm with Te Papa Atawhai around 9.30am on Monday.

About 30 Department of Conservation/Te Papa Atawhai staff, Ahipara takiwā hapū and volunteers assisted the pod - 10 of which were dead when DoC staff arrived.

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Man being mauled to death by stray dogs caught on camera in Uttar Pradesh, India

The incident happened at around 6 am inside the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) campus. (Screengrab)
The incident happened at around 6 am inside the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) campus. (Screengrab)
In the CCTV footage shared on social media, a man could be seen attacked by at least 7-8 dogs before he succumbed to his injuries.

A man, out on a morning walk in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh on Sunday, was bitten to death by a pack of stray dogs. In visuals shared on social media, more than half a dozen dogs attacked the retired doctor, identified as Safdar Ali.

The incident happened at around 6 am inside the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) campus of Thana Civil Line area, according to Pravesh Rana, station house officer (SHO), Civil Lines.

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Gator attack: 72-year-old man's leg bitten off in Titusville, Florida

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A 72-year-old man's leg was bitten off by an alligator in Titusville Friday afternoon, according to Brevard County Fire Rescue officials.

The man, who officials did not identify, was attacked by the alligator off Windsong Way, at Great Outdoors RV resort in Titusville, just before 2 p.m. Friday, according to a statement from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

The bite amputated the man's leg just below the knee, said Don Walker, a spokesperson for the county.

The man was airlifted to Holmes Regional Medical Center for his injuries, and a nuisance alligator trapper was dispatched to the location, the FWC statement said.

No specifics regarding the circumstances that led up to the attack have been released. The FWC is actively investigating and is the lead agency regarding the incident.


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4 dogs fatally maul man who was caring for them in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota

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A 22-year-old man has died after four dogs he was caring for attacked him in the backyard of a home in the 5700 block of Halifax Avenue in Brooklyn Center on Thursday.

The Hennepin County medical examiner identified the man as Dezmond Ray Thomas Trawick.

Authorities say he was watching the dogs, which were identified as American pit bull terriers, at the house for a family member.


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Five-year-old boy dies after being attacked by dogs in South Africa

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The Eastern Cape Health Department said the attack on five-year-old Zibele Mthi by two dogs, believed to be pit bulls, on Good Friday, confirmed the urgent need for the country to take decisive action on the breed.

Spokesperson Sizwe Kupelo has conveyed his condolences to Mthi's family, after he was found lying on the side of the road in Dyamana in the Amathole District, following the attack.

The little boy was rushed to Frere Hospital by his 35-year-old mother, Bongeka Mthi, where he succumbed to his injuries on Sunday.

The founder of the Sizwe Kupelo Foundation says the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Thoko Didiza is busy working on an amendment to the Animal Matters Amendment Act of 1993.

Comment: Woman dies after being mauled by two pit bulls in Limpopo, South Africa - 7th such fatality for the country within 7 weeks


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Woman dies after pack of dogs attack her outdoors in McCreary County, Kentucky

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The name of the woman killed by a pack of dogs in Kentucky has been released.

The McCreary County sheriff says the victim has been identified as 61-year-old Wilma Lee Ridner.

According to the sheriff, the attack happened early Wednesday morning on Slab Vanover Road, which is off Highway 90 west of Cumberland Falls.

The sheriff's office is still investigating what led to the attack, but the sheriff says Ridner lived in that area and the attack happened outdoors.


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Dozens of dead stingrays found on Brazil Beach

A fisherman holds a dead stingray at Ilha do Fundao, on the banks of the Guanabara Bay,
© REUTERS/Pilar OlivaresA fisherman holds a dead stingray at Ilha do Fundao, on the banks of the Guanabara Bay, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil April 11, 2023.
Dozens of dead stingrays appeared on a beach in Rio de Janeiro this week, sparking confusion and concern in the local community.

Local fishermen reported the first sightings early on Tuesday. A woman who lives in the fishing village said she noticed the incident shortly after dawn, prompting the arrival of vultures.

"This made us all sad. We've never seen the death of stingrays like this here," said fisherman Renato dos Reis Oliveira.


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11-year-old boy mauled to death by stray dogs in Uttar Pradesh, India

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An 11-year-old boy was mauled to death by a pack of stray dogs in Maharajganj district. The incident took place at Shastri Nagar Intermediate College ground, police said on Tuesday.

The deceased, Adersh, had left his home around 11 am on Monday to go to a market. His family members started looking for him after he did not return.

The minor's body bearing bite marks was recovered late at night, the police said. His face and right arm were bitten off, the police said, adding that the boy appeared to have put up a fight.

Inspector, Kotwali, Ravi Rai said the boy was mentally unwell and a pack of dogs attacked and killed him. Further action was being taken after taking possession of the body, he added.

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Man mauled by neighbour's pit bull dies after spending month in coma in Egypt

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The bank branch manager mauled by his celebrity chef neighbour's unchained pit bull has died in hospital after spending more than a month in a coma.

The dog pounced on victim Mohamed Moheb Al-Mawi as he and his son returned to their home in Sheikh Zayed City, in Egypt's Greater Cairo Area, on February 27.

The pit bull severed some of his nerves and tendons in the vicious attack, which was only stopped when his son managed to restrain the dog and free him.

Mohamed, 42, was taken to Dar Al Fouad Hospital in 6th of October City, where surgeons transferred nerves from his foot to his arm in an emergency operation.

In the operating theatre, his heart reportedly stopped for 30 minutes.

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Dozens of dead sea turtles found along Mississippi Gulf Coast

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Dozens of dead sea turtles have washed ashore on parts of the Gulf Coast, according to the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies.

While stranding experts say it's normal to find carcasses this time of year, the number is reportedly higher than usual.

Since April 1, 34 have been reported along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, WLOX reports.


"Once we receive a report about a stranded sea turtle, we mobilize our team here and we go out," Institute for Marine Mammal Studies stranding coordinator Theresa Madrigal said. "What we do is collect photographs and basic data on the animal. We are looking at the scene basically like a crime scene."