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Woman killed in dog attack in County Limerick, Ireland


BBC
Wed, 05 Jun 2024 10:52 UTC
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A woman has died after being attacked by a dog at a house in County Limerick.

The attack happened at about 23:40 on Tuesday in Ballyneety.

The woman, who was 23, was pronounced dead at the scene, gardaí (Irish police) said.

They said one dog had been destroyed and a number of others had been seized.

The woman's body was taken to University Hospital Limerick where a post-mortem examination will be carried out.
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83-year-old Alabama man killed in dog attack

William Thornton
Aol
Mon, 03 Jun 2024 11:21 UTC
PIT BULL ATTACK
An 83-year-old Lawrence County man died following an attack by two dogs Sunday.

The Lawrence County Sheriff's Office said the incident happened at about 3:30 p.m. Sunday in the 200 block of County Road 264 in Town Creek.

Deputies, fire and EMS personnel responded to a reported dog attack and found Willard Norton unresponsive near the front door to his residence.

He was transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries.

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Deep sea oarfish which 'predicts' natural disasters washes up on beach in Vietnam on May 17

Graeme Murray
Mirror
Sat, 01 Jun 2024 11:59 UTC
Children were amazed to see the giant fish washed up
© Jam PressChildren were amazed to see the giant fish washed up
A deep sea oarfish, which is said to predict natural disasters, has appeared washed up on a beach.

Children were astonished to discover the creature and held up the giant fish. It was then stretched out on the sand on a straight piece of tree bark while local people captured images of it on their phones.

A group of local people are said to have eaten the large fish during a beach feast after the sea creature washed up near Huế City in Vietnam. The creature, however, is often called the 'harbinger of natural disasters'

One local said: "One of the best-known legends is that the sighting of an oarfish portends natural disasters, particularly earthquakes and tsunamis." Daniel said: "There will be a cataclysm then." And Gustavo wrote: "An earthquake is coming!"

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At least 20 pilot whales stranded close to seashore in northeast Brazil on May 31


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Sat, 01 Jun 2024 11:33 UTC
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At least 20 pilot whales had been discovered stranded on a seashore in northeastern Brazil, prompting a particular rescue operation to be launched. The cetaceans, often known as "Globicephala melas," had been found close to Pititinga seashore within the state of Rio Grande do Norte. Disoriented and unable to return to the ocean, the whales had been carefully monitored by a group of biologists and veterinarians from the 'Cetáceos da Costa Branca' mission and the NGO Center for Environmental Studies and Monitoring.

One whale from the identical pod was discovered lifeless on Zumbi seashore, seven kilometers away. Locals and fishermen alerted authorities to the stranded animals, resulting in the deployment of the rescue operation. Biologist Vinícius Gabriel Santana defined that the whales had been unable to return to deeper waters and had been displaying indicators of spatial imaginative and prescient issues.

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6-week-old child dies after attack from family dog in Knox County, Tennessee - 2nd such fatality for the state in 17 days

Sam Luther
actionnews5.com
Fri, 31 May 2024 12:46 UTC
dog attack
For days, 6-week-old Ezra Mansoor had been in critical condition at East Tennessee Children's Hospital after family members said he was attacked by their dog.

But now, Ezra's mother, Chloe Mansoor, said her son didn't survive the injuries. He was pronounced dead Thursday afternoon.

It was news that rocked the family.

"Being his mom was the biggest honor and the best thing I've ever done," Chloe Mansoor said.

According to Chloe Mansoor, the family dog, a husky who they had owned for eight years, had never shown aggression prior to this incident.


Comment: Just 17 days prior in the same state about 60 miles to the east of the location mention above: 4-day-old baby dies after dog bite in Greene County, Tennessee

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Dead humpback whale washes ashore near Manzanita, Oregon

Jamie Hale
The Oregonian/OregonLive
Mon, 27 May 2024 11:27 UTC
A dead humpback whale washed ashore
© Oregon State ParksA dead humpback whale washed ashore at Nehalem Bay State Park on Monday, May 27, 2024.
Officials are urging people to avoid a stretch of the north Oregon coast after a dead humpback whale washed ashore Monday morning.

The whale came ashore on the sands of Nehalem Bay State Park, just south of Manzanita, prompting warnings from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

All three agencies issued warnings Monday on posts to social media as well as signs on the beach. The area where the whale washed ashore is also a protected area for endangered snowy plovers, making it especially vulnerable to intrusions.

"We're asking people to please stay away from the carcass so it remains undisturbed," Michael Milstein, a spokesperson for NOAA Fisheries, said Monday. "We intend to do an initial exam today to see what we can learn about possible cause of death."

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Yellow-crowned night heron from North America turns up in County Mayo, Ireland

Ava Keady
mayonews.ie
Mon, 27 May 2024 11:12 UTC
The yellow crowned night heron was spotted in Belcarra
The yellow crowned night heron was spotted in Belcarra
Birdwatchers near and far are making their way to the village of Belcarra, near Castlebar, following the sighting of a rare North American bird.

A yellow crowned night heron nestled in the trees above the village riverside sparked excitement among locals and bird enthusiasts in the area.

The sighting of the bird is the first of its kind in the UK and Ireland, with only a couple of sightings recorded across mainland Europe.

Almost 50 bird watchers arrived in the Mayo village from the UK over the weekend in hopes of catching a glimpse of the animal.

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Six-year-old girl mauled to death by stray dogs in Uttar Pradesh, India


etvbharat.com
Mon, 27 May 2024 11:57 UTC
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In a heart-wrenching incident reported from Uttar Pradesh, stray dogs mauled a six-year-old girl to death while her toddler brother was injured in Kanpur district of the state on Sunday night, an official said.

The incident took place late on Sunday night where the stray dogs attacked the siblings in CTI Basti of Govind Nagar police station area.

An official said that the siblings 6-year-old Khushi and 2-year-old son Bhola were playing outside their house on Sunday night when a pack of stray dogs attacked them causing grievous injuries to both of them. The children's parents Chhotu, who works as a waiter at weddings and Pooja, who works as a manual scavenger were away for work when the attack took place. Locals, who heard the screams of the children rushed to the spot and chased away the dogs. But by then the girl had succumbed while her brother has been admitted to the hospital for treatment.
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Hundreds of brown pelicans are starving to death in California - despite plenty to eat

Tatyana Woodall
National Geographic
Fri, 24 May 2024 18:35 UTC
Hundreds of starving birds are showing up on California beaches
Hundreds of starving birds are showing up on California beaches
For the second time in two years, large numbers of brown pelicans are showing up sick and injured along California's coastline, and scientists are racing to find out why.

As of this week, hundreds of these birds have died. Current evidence points to starvation as the cause, despite there being plenty of food (typically surface dwelling fish like herring or anchovies) for them to eat. Though the species are also found on the east coast of the U.S., the Atlantic birds aren't suffering a similar trend.

"We don't know why, but [the west coast pelicans] are not finding the food that they need," says Jeni Smith, the zoological curator of animal rescue programs at SeaWorld San Diego. "And if that's the case, then they are looking for it elsewhere, and that might explain why they are inland or in unusual locations."

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3-year-old child mauled to death by stray dogs in Maharashtra, India

Yogesh Pandey
India Today
Fri, 24 May 2024 12:28 UTC
Stray dogs attacked a minor in Nagpur on Tuesday resulting in his death
© PTIStray dogs attacked a minor in Nagpur on Tuesday resulting in his death.
A three-year-old child was mauled to death by stray dogs in Maharatra's Nagpur on Tuesday, May 21.

The incident took place in the city's Mauda area when the child stepped out of the home when his mother was busy with household work.

As he stepped out, a pack of stray dogs attacked him, in which he sustained grievous injuries, his father said while speaking to the media.

According to eyewitnesses, the dogs attacked the child's neck and pinned him, biting his legs and hands.

Shahane was then released from the dogs' clutches by the neighbours and rushed to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries during treatment.

Earlier, in a similar incident, another five-year-old child was mauled to death by stray dogs in a rural area of Nagpur in 2022.

Five-year-old had gone for a morning walk with his elder sister when he was attacked by stray dogs.
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