Experts warn Australia's wildlife, including black swans and Tasmanian devils, could face a grim future if a deadly H5N1 bird flu strain spreads to ducks. The virus, already found in a migratory seabird in WA, has caused millions of deaths globally and devastated wildlife on Heard Island.
A marine animal attack on a photographer, likely a sea lion, disrupted the World Surf League's New Zealand Pro event in Raglan. The "code red" safety protocol was activated, halting the competition before it resumed with Italo Ferreira and Carissa Moore winning their respective titles.
A coroner's court heard Dezi Freeman yelled abuse at a dying constable after two Victoria police officers were killed investigating an alleged child sexual assault. Freeman was later shot dead by police.
A New Zealand surfing semi-final was halted after an in-water photographer sustained puncture wounds from a wildlife encounter. The photographer is stable and receiving medical attention, with authorities unsure if the animal was a shark or a sea lion.
A New Zealand surfing competition was halted after an in-water photographer sustained puncture wounds from a wildlife encounter. The photographer is stable and receiving medical attention, with officials unsure if the animal was a shark or a sea lion.
A New Zealand Pro surfing semi-final was halted after an in-water photographer sustained puncture wounds from a wildlife encounter. The photographer is stable and receiving medical attention, with initial assessments suggesting a sea lion rather than a shark may have been involved.
A massive Steller sea lion nicknamed "Chonkers" has been spotted resting at San Francisco's Pier 39 among the smaller California sea lions. The giant marine mammal, belonging to the largest sea lion species with adult males weighing over a ton, has drawn crowds of visitors taking photos. Marine experts believe the animal is likely stopping in San Francisco to feed and rest before returning to colder northern waters near Alaska.
A massive Steller sea lion nicknamed Chonkers, estimated to weigh between 1,500 and 2,000 pounds, has become a tourist attraction at San Francisco's Pier 39. The giant pinniped, likely migrated from the coast of Washington or Oregon, was first spotted at the pier last month and has been charming visitors with his attempts to snuggle with the smaller California sea lions that call the docks home.
