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Alligator rumored to have been Hitler’s dies in Moscow
An alligator that many people believe once belonged to Adolf Hitler has died in the Moscow Zoo. The zoo said the alligator, named Saturn, was about 84 years old when he died. According to the zoo, Saturn was born in the ...
- May 26, 2020
Algae in France kills 2, closes 6 beaches
Six beaches around Saint-Brieuc in Brittany, France have been closed to the public due to unmanageable quantities of sea algae, which local campaign groups say may be linked to two recent deaths in the area. On July 6 an ...
- July 18, 2019
Tourist haven yields 770-lb crocodile
Wildlife rangers had trapped a 4.4-meter saltwater crocodile at a tourist destination in Australia’s Northern Territory, the biggest caught in the area in years, a wildlife ranger said. The 350-kilogram (770 pounds or lbs) ...
- September 4, 2020
Study reassesses fish oil, Vitamin D benefits
Taking fish oil or vitamin D? Big studies give long-awaited answers on who does and does not benefit from these popular nutrients. Fish oil taken by healthy people, at a dose found in many supplements, showed no clear ...
- November 12, 2018
3 killed as boat capsizes off San Diego
A packed boat suspected of being used in a human smuggling operation capsized and broke apart in powerful surf along the rocky San Diego coast, killing three people and injuring more than two dozen others, authorities said.
- May 5, 2021
10-foot great white shark kills surfer in Australia
A 60-year-old surfer was attacked and killed by a 3-meter (10-foot) great white shark off the coast of northern New South Wales (NSW) state on Sunday, officials said. The man received a bite to the back of his thigh and ...
- June 8, 2020
Sharks sold in Malaysia wantonly
Activists are concerned about the basket-loads of baby sharks available for sale at the fish market here. Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) members in Miri posted pictures of baby sharks on their chat groups that were taken ...
- October 11, 2019
400 million-year-old fish fossils found in China
A big catch of fish fossila in southern China includes the oldest teeth ever found-and may help scientists learn how our aquatic ancestors got their bite. The finds offer new clues about key period of evolution that's been ...
- September 30, 2022
Lobster biz hopes for stability after Trump era
President Donald Trump positioned himself as a friend of New England’s lobstermen, but members of the industry said they are looking forward to something that has been lacking in the crustacean business: stability. Trump’s ...
- November 24, 2020
10 drown in China boat sinking
A boat that capsized on a river in southwest China has left at least 10 people dead with another five still missing, according to state media on Sunday. CCTV said the ship overtuned shortly after it departed on Saturday ...
- September 21, 2021