Eight children and an adult die in Zanzibar after eating sea turtle meat
Another 78 people taken to hospital after consuming delicacy, which is known to cause food poisoning Eight children and an adult have died after eating...
Category : Marine life
Single orca seen killing great white shark off South African coast
Attack on juvenile is thought to be first known time a lone orca has hunted down a great white It is a smash and grab...
California dazzled by ‘extremely rare’ killer whale sightings off southern coast
A group of 10 orcas has been seen leaping into the air to catch prey, delighting watchers and experts for the past two weeks Experts...
Bolsonaro under investigation for ‘harassing’ humpback whale
Man resembling Brazilian ex-president seemingly spotted on a jetski about 15 metres from distressed mammal Federal police are investigating Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, for...
Dominica creates world’s first marine protected area for sperm whales
Nearly 300 sq miles of water on west of Caribbean island to be designated as a reserve for endangered animals The tiny Caribbean island of...
‘Huge’ coral bleaching unfolding across the Americas prompts fears of global tragedy
Scientists stunned by unprecedented heat-stress event say they can only hope it ‘motivates and unites people’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates...
African penguins could be extinct by 2035, campaigners say
Population has declined dramatically due to overfishing and environmental changes in the Indian Ocean African penguins are on track for extinction by 2035 if measures...
Grey whales seen seeking human help to remove parasites
Captain of tourist boat from Baja California, Mexico, says grey whales return repeatedly for ‘grooming’ Grey whales have learned to approach whale-watching boats to have...
Paddleboarders in close brush with hammerhead shark off Florida coast
Gabriel Barajas and Malea Tribble thought ‘it was all over for us’ – but marine expert suggests shark was merely being ‘inquisitive’ A pair of...
Massive strike pits African fishers against ‘superprofitable’ EU firms
About 2,000 crew members withdrew labour over pay and conditions, as well as citing serious breaches of overfishing rules by Spanish and French companies The...
