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4-year-old boy killed in dog attack while playing in his backyard in Detroit


NBC News
Thu, 19 Oct 2023 12:47 UTC
PIT BULL ATTACK
A 4-year-old boy playing in his backyard Wednesday afternoon was fatally mauled by one or two dogs, Detroit police said.

The attack occurred just before 3 p.m. on the city's west side, Cpl. Dan Donakowski said.

"We're not sure if it's one or two dogs, but Animal Control has two dogs in custody," Donakowski said. "It's believed that the dogs belonged to a neighbor behind where the victim lived, but as far as how it happened, we're unsure at this time."

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Man dies after family's pet dog attacks couple at home in Tasmania, Australia


abc.net.au
Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:04 UTC
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A man has died after being attacked by his dog in southern Tasmania.

Tasmania Police said the 66-year-old man and a 64-year-old woman were set upon by his dog late on Sunday night at his home at Allens Rivulet, south of Hobart.

Police and emergency services were called to the scene around 10:40pm.

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Endangered great white shark stranded at shore a rare occurrence in Cape Breton, Canada

Nicole Sullivan
saltwire.com
Fri, 06 Oct 2023 12:01 UTC
A great white shark was thrashing close to the shore at North Bay wharf in Ingonish on Thursday.
A great white shark was thrashing close to the shore at North Bay wharf in Ingonish on Thursday.
The Marine Animal Response Society (MARS) is looking for the great white shark that died after getting stranded at a beach in Ingonish.

The shark was first spotted at North Bay wharf around lunchtime on Thursday swimming close to the beach and wharf, as well as thrashing in the water.

Then it was found washed up on the shore at Broad Cove Beach where it had died and washed back out into the ocean before it could be retrieved by MARS for examination to determine why it got stranded and died.

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Giant oarfish beaching leaves villagers in awe, sparks conservation concerns in Misamis Oriental, Philippines

Uriel Quilinguing
rappler
Tue, 26 Sep 2023 12:19 UTC
A biologist says the country's scientific community should 'take a deeper look' at why the giant oarfish are surfacing from their natural habitats
A biologist says the country's scientific community should 'take a deeper look' at why the giant oarfish are surfacing from their natural habitats.
For almost a decade now, marine life conservationists have taken an interest in why beaching incidents of an ocean-deep serpent-like dweller, the giant oarfish (Regalecus glesne), have become more frequent in the coastal waters of at least eight countries worldwide, including the Philippines.

The giant oarfish, often called the "king of herrings," is a rare and enigmatic deep-sea species known for its immense size and distinctive appearance. They have ribbon-like bodies that can stretch more than 36 feet in length.

They are not well understood, and their behavior and biology remain largely mysterious. Their occasional appearances near the coastlines have led to various speculations and superstitions.

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More than 100 dolphins found dead in an Amazonian lake in Brazil


California18.com
Sun, 01 Oct 2023 11:40 UTC
One of many dolphins found dead in the Amazon.
© André Zumak/Mamirauá InstituteOne of many dolphins found dead in the Amazon.
The bodies of the mammals were discovered last week in the waters of Lake Tefé, approximately 520 kilometers west of the city of Manaus, the Mamirauá Sustainable Development Institute informed on Friday, notes Agerpres.

The exact cause of death has not yet been determined. However, it is believed to be related to the current heat and drought, phenomena that have generated lake water temperatures of over 39 degrees Celsius.

Many rivers in the Amazon basin are carrying much less water than the average of recent years. The normal dry season is now exacerbated by the El Niño climate phenomenon.
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Two dead after grizzly bear attack in Banff National Park, Canada

Anna Ferensowicz
discoverairdrie.com
Sat, 30 Sep 2023 11:04 UTC
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Two people have died following a grizzly bear attack in Banff National Park.

According to reports, the Banff field unit received an alert from a GPS device on Friday evening at approximately 8 p.m., coming from the Red Deer River Valley. The alert indicated a bear attack; and while a team that is specially trained in wildlife attacks was mobilized, weather conditions did not allow a helicopter to be used.

The response team reached the area by 1 a.m., finding two individuals who were dead. The team also encountered a grizzly who was aggressive and was ultimately euthanized.

Currently, the Red Deer and Panther valleys are closed off. The closure is from Snow Creek Summit east to the National Park boundary, and north to Shale Pass. According to the Parks Canada website, it is due to a 'grizzly bear in the area.'

In recent weeks there have been several bear encounters in both Banff National Park and provincial parks across the province.
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Carcass of blue whale washes ashore in Kerala, India


Onmanorama
Sat, 30 Sep 2023 11:45 UTC
The giant marine mammal was spotted on South
The giant marine mammal was spotted on South Beach by 10.15 on Saturday morning.
A dead blue whale washed ashore in rain hit Kozhikode beach on Saturday morning. A few fishermen who arrived at the beach spotted the giant marine mammal first on South Beach by 10.15 in the morning.

"The carcass, which started to decompose looks more than 2 days old", said a fisherman who spotted the dead whale in the morning.

A huge number of people including children are visiting the spot to take a glance at the giant whale.

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Man dies in suspected dog attack in Talisay City, Philippines

Calvin Cordova
Manila Bulletin
Thu, 28 Sep 2023 09:10 UTC
TWO dogs suspected to have fatally attacked their owner are about to be brought to the impounding facility of Talisay City, Cebu.
Two dogs suspected to have fatally attacked their owner are about to be brought to the impounding facility of Talisay City, Cebu.
Police are investigating the death of a 63-year-old man who was found dead in a makeshift toilet inside a compound in Barangay Mohon, Talisay City, Cebu on Thursday morning, September 28.

Lawmen said relatives of George Mayol suspect that he was attacked by the five dogs that he was taking care of inside the family-owned compound.

Police said the victim had injuries in his feet, face, and back when he was found lifeless past 7 a.m.

Police Lt. Col. Wayne Magbanua of the Talisay City Police Station said they have asked the victim's family to have the body be autopsied to determine the cause of death.

The victim's brother said George was also hospitalized last July after he was attacked by the dogs.
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Archaeologists have discovered a horse skeleton with a bronze curb bit in its jaw at the Çavuştepe excavations

Leman Altuntaş
Anatolian Archaeology Net
Wed, 27 Sep 2023 18:17 UTC
Horse Skeleton
© Özkan Bilgin/AA
A horse skeleton with a bronze curb bit (a metal piece inserted into its mouth to guide the mount) was found in the Çavuştepe castle belonging to the Urartians who ruled in the Eastern Anatolia Region.

Çavuştepe Castle was constructed by Urartian King Sarduri II. in 750 BC.

The ongoing excavations at Çavuştepe Castle and the necropolis area north of the castle are being led by Prof. Dr. Rafet Çavuşoğlu, who is the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Van Yüzüncü Yıl University (YYÜ).

For the first time in Urartian history, a curb bit in the form of a ring has come to light.

Last year, at the location where a skeleton believed to belong to the Urartian ruling class was unearthed, this year an at skeleton with a bronze curb bit (a metal piece inserted into the horse's mouth to control it) was found, as well.
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15-meter whale found dead on beach in Colonia, Uruguay


Merco Press
Thu, 28 Sep 2023 13:00 UTC
The whale is currently on the beach until Friday
The whale is currently on the beach until Friday
Uruguayan authorities reported Wednesday the discovery of a dead 15-meter whale on the River Plate beach of Colonia, believed to be the first such discovery in the past 100 years.

The mammal, found Tuesday, appears to have been dead for days and is believed to have succumbed to heavy rains.

The owner of the Kerayvoty reserve, Julio Medina, said that help would be sought from the National Directorate of Aquatic Resources (Dinara). He also noted that the animal appeared to be a blue whale.

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