A new study finds that 200 frog species around the world have gone extinct since the 1970s and hundreds more could disappear in the next 100 years.
The study, published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, finds that frogs are going extinct about 10,000 times faster than their historical rates.
"Many frogs around the world are in a death spiral and desperately need our help," said Jenny Loda, a Center for Biological Diversity attorney and scientist focused on protecting amphibians and reptiles.
Two women were killed and another was injured on Thursday when they were attacked by elephants in West Bengal's Bankura district, an official said. The three women had gone to collect mushrooms from a forest when they were attacked by three elephants. Ashoka Sheet, 45, and Rabibala Das, 65, died, said Divisional Forest Officer Pinaki Mitra.
The incident occurred in a forest under Belboni beat office near Matla village at around 5.30 AM. The three women had gone to the forest to collect mushrooms when three elephants attacked them, Belboni beat office ranger Amit Patra said. While 45-year-old Ashoka Shit died on the spot, 55-year-old Rabibala Das died soon after her admidission to Bankura Sammilani Medical College and Hospital at Bankura, he said.
Pictures and videos showed the unusual phenomenon as the Far Eastern Sardines, also known as iwashi, were swept onto the coastline. Beaches were literally carpeted with sardines.
Fish expert Nikolay Kim said the weather conditions had caused 'strong daily fluctuations' in water temperature. 'In the afternoon it is warm, but at night the temperature falls sharply,' he said. 'The sardines cannot withstand such fluctuations and can be found in a large number on the shore.'
In such conditions, the fish become inactive - and are swept ashore by waves. These sardines are found in in subtropical waters but in early summer migrate to the south-west coast of Sakhalin for fattening, staying until mid-October.
News agency Interfax - Far East reported that water in the southern part of the Tatar Strait warmed to 20C, but a recent cyclone led to a sharp decrease in its temperature.
For locals it was a bonanza, and a free lunch. Experts say the fish are edible.
A hunter asleep in the remote Idaho wilderness woke up when he felt something tugging on his hair. Then he heard the black bear breathing.
Stephen Vouch, 29, reached behind his head and felt it was wet. He yelled when he realized a bear was biting at his head.
"He got a hold of my head, and that's what woke me up," the Boise resident said Wednesday, who was in the rugged area hunting bighorn sheep with friends. "That's when I kind of freaked out. That's when I could hear the bear breathing on me."
His scream startled the bear, which jumped and hit the tarp above where they were sleeping. The tarp tumbled, entangling the animal and the hunters around 2 a.m. Friday.
Thousands of dead fish washed ashore at Freeport's Bryan Beach.
The dead fish stretched from the mouth of the Brazos River to several hundred yards to the east.
The city's assistant manager made the discovery during a routine check Wednesday afternoon.
"As I made my way down there I could tell there was an abundant smell as well," Arispe recalled.
"The sheer amount when I got there, it was shocking."
People in Freeport are waiting on the state to determine the exact cause of the die-off.
Right now the city and seasoned fishermen suspect red tide, a natural phenomenon that produces a
high level of algae that can lower oxygen levels and add toxins to the water.
Georgia has a very rare visitor. It's a tropical bird, called a red-footed booby, and it's been hanging out on Saint Simons Island.
"It's the first time this species has been documented in Georgia, which is always kind of exciting for those of us interested in birds," said Tim Keyes, a biologist with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. "It's well out of its range. It's probably a bird that was blown north with Hurricane Joaquin."
Keyes said that birds that get blown off course by storms probably don't have a great chance of survival.
A baby grey whale washed ashore Santa Barbara's East Beach in front of Rainbow Park, around 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Officials from Channel Islands Cetacean Research Unit (CICRU) responded and believe the whale died of natural causes because there were no trauma or bite marks. However, they did say it looked skinny and malnourished.
They believe the whale was approximately one-year-old.
The California Department of Fish and Game were called to remove the animal. They will know more about its cause of death after testing.
Authorities said grey whales are migrating through the Central Coast at this time of year, and it is not uncommon to see them.
Alan Bryant holds a picture of his dog named Tigger in the backyard of his Orange City home where the 2 year old Yorkie was killed by a black bear Monday night.
A bear attacked a man and killed his pet dog in a Volusia County neighborhood, officials said.
The attack happened late Monday night on Hollow-Ridge Drive, south of Graves Avenue near Orange City.
Alan Bryant told News 6 that he let his 2-year-old Yorkie, named Tigger, outside when the attack occurred.
"He ran into the backyard, and I heard the dog start to yelp," Bryant said. "So I start yelling, 'Bear! Bear! Get him off my -- I assume it's attacking my dog."
Bryant said he tried to help Tigger, but the estimated 150-pound bear turned on him.
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