Long Island shark attacks a likely case of mistaking human feet for fish, say officials July 18, 2022 A series of five shark attacks in two weeks on New York’s Long Island probably has many beachgoers in the Northeast hesitant to wade… Continue Reading
Mystery white whale found dead is not well-known albino humpback Migaloo, officials report July 18, 2022 A white whale that washed up on a Victorian beach in Australia is not the well-known albino humpback Migaloo, according to the state’s environment… Continue Reading
Robot fish created by Chinese scientists can eat microplastics July 13, 2022 Robot fish that “eat” microplastics may one day help to clean up the world’s polluted oceans, says a team of Chinese scientists from Sichuan… Continue Reading
4,000 beagles from breeding facility released for adoption July 13, 2022 The first of some 4000 beagles that will be up for adoption from the Envigo breeding facility in Cumberland County will be released starting… Continue Reading
Still in Florida: Approaching alligator won’t rush golfer as he lines up his shot July 11, 2022 Golfer Michael West was playing the 10th hole at Punta Gorda’s Heritage Landing when he saw an alligator approach. But he refused to let… Continue Reading
Florida man arrested after refusing to leave protected sea turtle nesting area July 11, 2022 Police in South Florida arrested a man who was caught on camera standing inside a protected sea turtle nesting area. Investigators said Brandon Bowen, 33, chose the… Continue Reading
Oldest, “one-of-a-kind,” Magellanic penguin at San Francisco Zoo dies at age 40 July 10, 2022 At 40-years-old, give or take, Captain EO was the oldest Magellanic penguin at the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens — and as far as… Continue Reading
Happy Caturday: Lynx shakes off water like a wet dog July 9, 2022 Ever wonder what a wet lynx looks like? Twitter user — and trail cam aficionado — Daniel Alexander just posted an incredible video of… Continue Reading
Detector dogs on the job as summer travel ramps up July 6, 2022 With international tourism resuming to near pre-pandemic levels, it means detector dogs are back in a big way. Canada Border Services Agency, for one,… Continue Reading
Australian shark database dating back to 1791 show increased attacks July 6, 2022 A new dataset on shark incidents in Australia stretching back to 1791 has found an increase in reported attacks, especially in recent decades, but researchers caution… Continue Reading
