The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks said residents in Clinton were surprised when a black bear was spotted multiple times over the weekend wandering around backyards and climbing fences. Bill Miley, a Clinton resident, spotted the bear on his surveillance camera Friday night. “I said, ‘Look at this person, Susan, come here,’” Miley … Read more
Deep inside Darwin’s high-security prison, Indonesian fisherman Dora Hamidun recounts the horrors of a deadly crocodile attack and tropical storm on her journey to Australia. He is a repeat offender who was caught illegally fishing 11 times in Australian waters over 20 years and is currently serving a four-month prison sentence. Despite the results, Dora … Read more
Kagwell, Kenya — Rhoda Ongoche Akechi still remembers the whispers that followed her to the water in 2002. At 39 years old, the mother of seven was about to break one of Lake Victoria’s oldest taboos: women boarding fishing boats. The now 61-year-old said: “People were claiming that if a woman went into the water … Read more
A 2-week-old bald eagle chick at a U.S. Steel nest in Allegheny County swallowed a fishing hook attached to a synthetic lure, authorities said, prompting emergency surgery. The eagle was removed from its nest and cared for by board certified master arborist Arch Autenwright, owner of Northwood Tree Care, with assistance from employee Kinsey Miller … Read more
California considering changes to marine protected areas The ongoing petition process could reduce, expand or add new protected areas along the state’s coastline. A decision is expected to be made this summer. More than a decade after the state began setting aside portions of its oceans for conservation, change may be coming to California. marine … Read more