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Stranded whale out of French river, to be moved to saltwater

A beluga whale stranded for days in the Seine River has been removed from the French waterway in preparation for a return to saltwater in hopes of saving its life

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2022

A Brazil court reopens the case of a rainforest park larger than New York City

The court's decision reopened a lawsuit that invalidates a protected area in Brazil's Amazon.

WEKU · Aug 10, 2022

Stranded beluga whale lifted out of river Seine at start of return trip to sea

The beluga whale stranded in the river Seine in northern France for a week was removed from the water on Wednesday morning in the first stage of an ambitious rescue operation.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 10, 2022

Stranded Whale Removed from France's Seine River

The beluga whale stranded in the river Seine in northern France was removed from the water early Wednesday in the first stage of an ambitious rescue operation, an AFP journalist said. After nearly six hours of work, the 800-kilogram (1,800-pound) cetacean was lifted from the river by a net and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 10, 2022

Madhya Pradesh: Leopards dodge traps & hunt bait in Kuno National Park enclosure; cheetah project dates uncertain

BHOPAL: The four leopards that are refusing to give up their territory in the soon-to-be cheetah land, Kuno National Park in MP, are turning out to be the biggest hurdle in the reintroduction of cheetahs in India.

The Times of India · Aug 10, 2022

Beluga whale which strayed into France's Seine river euthanised despite rescue efforts

A beluga whale which transfixed France after straying into the river Seine has been euthanised after its already ailing condition deteriorated during an unprecedented rescue mission to save it, local authorities said Wednesday.

France 24 · Aug 10, 2022

Giant Australian Cuttlefish numbers surge near Whyalla after fishing ban is reimposed

Giant Australian Cuttlefish numbers are on the rise since the South Australian government reimposed a ban on their fishing in the upper Spencer Gulf, with this season's aggregation near Whyalla numbering more than 137,000 individuals.

ABC News · Aug 9, 2022

Dog walkers warned as several pooches die from drinking 'toxic' lake water

The dogs are believed to have died after drinking from a lake with blue-green algae in Epping Forest, north east London, a popular spot for people to walk their beloved pooches

Daily Mirror · Aug 9, 2022

Growing concerns about spread of feral deer across northern New South Wales

Deer have become a seemingly incongruous regular sighting in suburban communities around NSW in streets and busy highways.

ABC News · Aug 9, 2022

France to rescue whale stranded in Seine and send it to saltwater

A four-metre-long whale has been stranded in a river since last week and is now fighting for its life until transfer.

Al Jazeera · Aug 9, 2022