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Hundreds of dead sea lion pups washing ashore over 2 weeks in California

Ariana Bindman
SF Gate
Thu, 23 May 2024 11:04 UTC
Hundreds of dead sea lion pups have washed ashore along the California coast in recent weeks, baffling researchers.
© Patrick RobinsonHundreds of dead sea lion pups have washed ashore along the California coast in recent weeks, baffling researchers.
Hundreds of dead sea lion pups have washed ashore along the California coast, and researchers are scrambling to understand why.

The phenomenon began about two weeks ago, Daniel Costa, a professor at UC Santa Cruz, told SFGATE over the phone.

"It's concerning," he said. "We've never seen anything like this."

The mystery appears to be widespread: Researchers have discovered dead pups on San Miguel Island along the Central Coast, while one of Costa's graduate students, George Colaco, counted nearly 300 deceased pups on Año Nuevo Island, off the coast near Santa Cruz. Normally, 800 pups are born on the rocky swath of land each year.

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Boy found dead near bicycle was killed by pack of 'feral' dogs, South Dakota cops say

Mitchell Willetts
centredaily.com
Wed, 22 May 2024 11:00 UTC
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A 9-year-old boy was found dead near his bicycle after being attacked by a pack of "feral dogs," South Dakota authorities say.

The boy's body was discovered on May 18 in Eagle Butte, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe said in a news release. Eagle Butte is a roughly 170-mile drive northeast of Rapid City.

Investigators said the child had suffered injuries "that may have contributed to his death," but the exact cause was initially unclear. Three days later, tribal police confirmed the boy was fatally mauled "by several feral dogs," officials said.

"Our hearts are heavy and our deepest condolences go out to the family and friends that have suffered this tragedy," Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement said in a May 21 news release. "Family has contacted CRST Law Enforcement and has asked us to share his cause of death; With heavy hearts, we confirm that this Wakanyeja lost his life due to an attack by several feral dogs."
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Lightning strike kills 19 cows sheltering under a tree in Hempstead County, Arkansas

Payton Dhooge
katv.com
Thu, 23 May 2024 10:11 UTC
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It has been another active week of weather in Arkansas.

The latest storms on Wednesday night knocked out power for thousands, especially in southern Arkansas.

In Hempstead County, a herd of 19 cows were discovered dead after storms blew through the area.

According to The Hempstead County Office of Emergency Management, the cows were huddled under a tree when lightning struck a little after 5 p.m.

The cows were being kept on Highway 371 east of Blevins.

Below is a video of the aftermath, viewer discretion is advised:

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Indigo Bunting from North America turns up in County Durham, UK

Joanna Morris
BBC
Mon, 20 May 2024 10:26 UTC
The bird is said to have been spotted in the UK just a handful of times
© Steven LomasThe bird is said to have been spotted in the UK just a handful of times
Bird lovers flocked to a residential street in the hope of spotting an indigo bunting as it made a rare UK appearance.

A sighting of the vibrantly blue bird inspired scores of people to descend upon a South Tyneside village over the weekend.

People reportedly slept in cars to catch a glimpse of the brightly coloured male, with some reports suggesting it has been spotted in the UK just three times previously.

Enterprising Scouts raised more than £100 by selling refreshments to the visitors to Whitburn, near Sunderland.

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Raging bull attacks woman on Mexican beach as tourists scream in horror: video

Michael Dorgan
Fox News
Wed, 15 May 2024 11:55 UTC
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Wild video shows a loose bull attacking a woman in a horrific attack as panicked onlookers scream in horror, a terrifying new video shows.
A wild and violent bull that was loose on a popular Mexican beach attacked a woman several times as panicked onlookers screamed in horror, a terrifying new video shows.

The heart-stopping video, which was shot Saturday at Cabo San Lucas, shows the black beast charging and ramming the woman more than six times after she tries to snatch her bags away from the animal. Cabo San Lucas is a resort city on the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California peninsula and is popular among tourists.

The video first shows the black beast under a canopy with the woman who appears to be feeding the horned animal food from a bag and then from a silver bowl.

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Man killed by stray bull in Uttar Pradesh, India


Times of India
Mon, 20 May 2024 11:41 UTC
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A 58-year-old deputy nazir of district court died after being attacked by a stray bull while he was out for a morning walk in Kalyanpur area of the city on Sunday. The bull also injured a woman.

The deceased, identified as Devendra Kumar Yadav of Nankari locality, was going for a morning walk when the bull attacked him. Devendra was taken to a hospital where doctors declared him dead.

Meanwhile, citing negligence, the family members of the deceased have demanded necessary action against the authorities deputed to check stray animal menace.

Locals have complained that earlier also several locals had sustained serious injuries on being attacked by the same bull in the area.

Assistant commissioner of police Kalyanpur Abhishek Pandey said, "After conducting the postmortem, the police handed over the body to the family members. The postmortem report has confirmed the death due to head injury and excessive bleeding."

Several judicial officers and employees reached the postmortem house and consoled the family members. The deceased is survived by his wife and three sons.
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Man dies in moose attack in Homer, Alaska


Anchorage Daily News
Mon, 20 May 2024 10:55 UTC
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A man died in a moose attack in Homer Sunday, Alaska State Troopers said.

The circumstances of the attack — as well as the exact location — were not immediately clear as of Sunday.

Troopers received a report around 11:50 a.m. about a man attacked by a cow moose in Homer, according to an online statement. Medics as well as troopers from Anchor Point responded to the incident.

The man died on the scene, troopers said.

According to the report, the cow moose charged two men, kicking one of them.
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Woman dies in attack by registered XL bullies at east London home

James W Kelly & PA Media
BBC
Tue, 21 May 2024 10:19 UTC
PIT BULL ATTACK
A woman in her 50s has died after she was attacked by her two registered XL bullies at a house in east London.

The woman was treated by paramedics at the home in Cornwall Close, Hornchurch, but died at the scene on Monday afternoon.

The two dogs were seized by armed officers after being contained in a room.

It is believed to be the first fatal attack by XL bully dogs that were known to have been registered under new laws.

A blue forensic tent was put up outside the woman's home in the small residential street following the attack.

The family of the woman, who was the owner of the dogs, is being supported by officers, the Metropolitan Police says.

Neighbours have described seeing paramedics administer CPR to the victim in her front garden.
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4 year old girl killed by stray dogs in Uttar Pradesh, India

Harsh Tyagi
Daily News Post
Mon, 20 May 2024 11:27 UTC
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In a sad incident, a group of stray dogs in the Muradnagar locality of Ghaziabad attacked and murdered a 4-year-old child. Her family is inconsolable, and the violent attack has shocked the area.

Family's Heartbreaking Loss

Zarif, together with his wife Rukhsana and their two kids, lives in Bhikhanpur, Muradnagar, where he worked at a brick kiln. Farheen, Zarif's 4-year-old daughter, was playing outside the kiln on that tragic Saturday when she was unexpectedly attacked by some stray dogs.
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Rare deep-sea angler fish found near Cannon Beach, Oregon - 1st time for the state


kptv.com
Sat, 18 May 2024 13:07 UTC
Rare deep-sea angler fish found near Cannon Beach(Seaside Aquarium)
© Seaside AquariumRare deep-sea angler fish found near Cannon Beach.
A rarely seen deep-sea fish was found on a beach just south of Cannon Beach, the Seaside Aquarium announced Saturday.

According to the aquarium, the angler fish - a Pacific football fish - was found by local beachcombers, and is the first football fish reported found on an Oregon beach. Previously, 31 specimens have been reported found, spread across New Zealand, Japan, Russia, Ecuador, Chile, and in the U.S. - in Hawaii and California.

The fish live in complete darkness around 2,000 to 3,300 feet below the surface.

The aquarium said that, like other angler fish, football fish attract prey using light that shines from a phosphorescent bulb on their forehead, and eat anything that can fit into their mouths.

Only females actively hunt. The males are 10 times smaller than females, which they fuse themselves onto. They lose their eyes and internal organs and get all their nutrients from their female partners. In return, they provide females with a steady source of sperm. How males find females in the pitch dark is not yet known.

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