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Whale found dead off central Vietnam

Que Ha
Thanh Nien News
Tue, 05 Apr 2016 13:57 UTC
The floating body of the whale that was found dead on Phu Quy Island in Binh Thuan Province on April 4, 2016.
© Tho ChauThe floating body of the whale that was found dead on Phu Quy Island in Binh Thuan Province on April 4, 2016.
Fishers in the central province of Binh Thuan on Monday found a dead giant whale and towed the carcass ashore for funeral rituals.

A fishing boat with 18 crewmen spotted the floating body of the whale near Phu Quy Island at 11 a.m. on Monday.

They then called other boats to the site to help tow the whale ashore.

The animal, considered sacred by Vietnamese fisherfolk, was finally brought to a beach at 4 a.m. on Tuesday. The whale was estimated to be 10 tons in weight.
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Dead whale found on Ghana shore


Ghana Web
Sun, 27 Mar 2016 18:28 UTC
Dead whale washed ashore
Dead whale washed ashore
A dead whale has been washed ashore on the Dansoman Beach in the Greater Accra Region in the early hours of Sunday 27 March 2016.

The cause of the whale's death is not yet known but residents are speculating the marine mammal may have died from a dynamite explosion. The sea waves swept the carcass ashore around 3am.

Class FM's Ridwan Karim Dini Osman was at the scene and reported that scores of residents have gathered to catch a glimpse of the sea creature.

Some of the residents said a similar incident happened in 2013.

They also indicated that they were waiting for the traditional authorities in the area to perform certain rituals before the huge carcass is buried.

It is estimated that over 20 dead whales have been washed ashore Ghana's coast since 2009, predominantly in the Greater Accra, Central and Western regions.

Source: classfmonline.com
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61 dead cetaceans have washed up during the past 3 months in Cornwall, UK


BBC
Thu, 31 Mar 2016 20:14 UTC
The common dolphin on Poldhu beach
Common dolphin on Poldhu beach, Cornwall
Conservationists say there has been the biggest rise in the number of dead dolphins, porpoises and whales found off Cornwall since 2006.

Sixty-one dead cetaceans were recorded between January and March by Cornwall Wildlife Trust.

The trust said previous post-mortem tests showed animals had died from pollution, illnesses, natural causes and after being caught in fishing nets.

A fishing co-operative said deterrents, including pingers, were being used.

Scientists have been working with the fishing community to fit boats in Cornwall larger than 14m with the devices, which let out a noise to repel the creatures.
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Signs and Portents double up: Piglet born with 8 trotters followed by another with 2 mouths in Argentina

Jon Dean
Daily Mirror
Sat, 02 Apr 2016 17:38 UTC
The 'spider-pig' died shortly after birth
© CENThe 'spider-pig' died shortly after birth
A real life 'spider pig ' has been born - with eight trotters.

Amazingly the same sow also gave birth to another piglet with two mouths.

The unusual animals were born in El Galpon, in the north-west Argentine province of Salta.

Farmer Santiago Valdez said he was astonished when the sow delivered the eight-hooved piglet, dubbed "spider-pig," after its namesake in The Simpsons movie.

Sadly, the piglet did not survive for long, and died shortly after birth.

The farmer was even more shocked when the second pig was born with two mouths, although that had to be put down as it was unable to feed itself.
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Woman mauled, killed by own dog in Leesburg, Florida


Palm Beach Post
Fri, 01 Apr 2016 14:31 UTC
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Police responded Thursday to a Florida home where officials believe a woman was mauled and killed by her dog.

Lake County emergency medical services and Leesburg Fire Rescue requested police assistance on a medical call. Medical first responders entered the back of the home where Sonda Tyson, 66, was found dead, according to a release.

A person called 911 from the home and reported the victim was bleeding everywhere, had bite marks on her arms and the caller could see Tyson's bones.

Officials said they discovered a brindle pit bull mix, weighing about 100 pounds and covered in blood inside the home. They believe it is likely the reason for the victim's injuries.

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8 baby dolphins die in a week in Pass Christian, Mississippi

Mike Lacy
wdam.com
Thu, 31 Mar 2016 11:57 UTC
The number of dead dolphins found in 2016 is at 36
© WLOX NewsThe number of dead dolphins found in 2016 is at 36
The body of an infant dolphin was discovered along the shoreline in Pass Christian Wednesday, marking the eighth baby mammal to wash ashore in the past week.

According to the director of the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies, Dr. Moby Solangi, the number of infant dolphin standings in 2016 is "more than all of the last two years." Solangi says that in 2015, 35 dead dolphin were found along the Mississippi Coast. Just two days before April in 2016, that number stands at 46.

"The dolphins are on top of the food chains and serve as a biological indicator of the environment. They are the canary in the mine. So whatever happens to them, will ultimately happen to us, so it's very important for us to find out what's going on with these marine mammals," said Solangi.

The number of dolphin deaths are on pace to eclipse 2010, the year of the Gulf Oil spill when 65 dolphin died in Mississippi waters.
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Dead Grey whale found near Ucluelet, Canada

Amy Judd
Global News
Fri, 01 Apr 2016 15:36 UTC
A grey whale washed up on the beach near Tofino
A grey whale washed up on the beach near Tofino
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) says the carcass of a grey whale washed up near Ucluelet on Tuesday night.

Members of the Ucluelet First Nations first reported the carcass washing ashore in the intertidal zone at Wya Point.

It is a juvenile whale and has not been dead for very long. It will be taken away and a necropsy will be performed.

The cause of death is not known at this time, but the DFO says it is common for grey whales to make the journey now from where they winter near the Baja, to Arctic waters in the spring and summer. This whale died in the migration.

Last April, another grey whale washed up near Tofino. It is believe that whale may have collided with a boat.
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Signs and Portents: Two-headed kitten defies all the odds to survive in Voronezh, Russia

John Shammas
Daily Mirror
Sun, 27 Mar 2016 14:28 UTC
Two heads: It appears at this early stage that one of the heads does not move
© CENTwo heads: It appears at this early stage that one of the heads does not move
The cat's condition, which is known as Janus syndrome, is incredibly rare and almost always results in death

A two-headed kitten has become an internet sensation after surviving against all the odds.

The adorable cat, named Dragon by her owners, was born in Voronezh, south-western Russia.

It has two completely formed faces, however at this early stage only one appears to be moving and functional.

Vets have taken the kitten into care so they can ensure it is looked after and gets special treatment.

One family member told the local media: "The kitten is very weak and does not move that well.
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Surfer loses most of his thigh in shark attack at Kiama, Australia

Leith Huffadine
Daily Mail
Wed, 30 Mar 2016 13:18 UTC
Shark attacks
A surfer is missing three quarters of his thigh after a shark attack on Wednesday evening which has left him in a serious condition.

The man was surfing at Bombo Beach at Kiama, near Wollongong, south of Sydney, shortly after 7pm on Wednesday when he was attacked about 100m from the shore.

A friend in the water with him was alerted to the attack when he heard screaming, the Illawarra Mercury reported.

One of the paramedics tending to the man, who was treated for pain and blood loss, said he was 'missing three quarters of his thigh', according to the Mercury.

Ambulance NSW Illawarra district officer Inspector Terry Morrow told the newspaper the man could have bled to death, and the actions of onlookers had saved his life.

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Elephant kills mahout in Kerala, India


The Hindu
Wed, 30 Mar 2016 19:30 UTC
The elephant that was chained by local people after it killed its mahout at Pulamanthole on Tuesday.
The elephant that was chained by local people after it killed its mahout at Pulamanthole on Tuesday.
A few injured, property and vehicles damaged

An elephant ran amok during a temple festival at Pulamanthole on Tuesday, killing its mahout, injuring a few others and destroying property and vehicles.

The elephant's mahout, P.V. Anil from Pathanamthitta, was killed when he attempted to control the tusker. The elephant had been brought for the festival of Paloor Alanchery Bhagavati Temple.

The elephant ran along the road for about three kms and entered the Government Higher Secondary School compound, panicking the children who were taking exams.

The children were shifted to higher floors of the school building.

Local people later chained the elephant to a nearby plot.
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