Hurricane Ernesto has made landfall on the Atlantic Ocean territory of Bermuda, the National Hurricane Center says
MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Ernesto has made landfall on the Atlantic Ocean territory of Bermuda, the National Hurricane Center says.
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Yahoo News AustraliaDisturbing discovery after great white shark filmed swimming in Aussie lake
The rare sighting of the shark at a popular swimming spot excited locals, but then they spotted something worrying. Find out more.
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Invasive pest threatening to devastate Aussie communities as weather warms: 'Economical disaster'
They've developed a taste for our agricultural crops, with one product in particular on their radar.
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Reptiles breach 'impenetrable' 4km fence with ingenious invention
While the fence was keeping invasive species out, it had also blocked an ancient migratory pathway. Find out how the turtles eventually got out.
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Plan to protect 'miracle' eggs found in Aussie bush labelled 'woefully inadequate'
Fewer than 50 coastal emus remain and the population faces extinction in the coming decades. Find out more.
- BBC
Cars plunge into river as super typhoon destroys Vietnam bridge
Typhoon Yagi, the most powerful to hit Asia this year, kills 60 and destroys homes across north of country.
- FTW Outdoors
Boaters in awe as orcas practice 'punting' skills on seabirds
Orcas that prey on marine mammals sometimes “punt” seals or sea lions high into the air to stun the pinnipeds before meal time. On Saturday in California’s Monterey Bay, one young orca was caught on video practicing its skills on a large seabird. The accompanying
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Great white shark hunt ends without success after 'needle in a haystack' search off Irish coast
A major US-led search for what would be the first ever great white shark recorded in either Irish or British waters has concluded without success. The team from non-profit research organisation Ocearch is returning to Florida after finishing work at the grey seal hotspot of the Great Blasket Island in County Kerry. "Sure, it was a little disappointing," Dr Nick Payne, the expedition's lead Irish-based scientist, said.
- BBC
Capybara trio 'settling in well' at zoo
The three boys join more than 100 different species at Noah's Ark Zoo Farm.
- Euronews
Blackened hills, torched cars and destroyed businesses: Athens reels from August wildfire
‘We can’t just blame politicians’ for Athens wildfire devastation, one local says.
- The Independent
Chinese city sees ‘underwear falling from sky’ after cloud seeding to break heatwave
People in Chongqing suspect cloud seeding caused strong winds that sent laundry flying but authorities deny claim
- BBC
Zoo animals escape as flood hits Nigerian state
Officials in Borno are trying to recapture the creatures and warn the public to take care.
- CNN
‘Hell no, we’re not leaving’: A California community defies evacuation warning as ancient landslide rips their homes apart
Residents living on the largest area of natural vegetation on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, 30 miles south of downtown Los Angeles, used to call the coastal ground movement slowly shifting beneath their feet the best thing that ever happened to them.
- Sky News
Researchers aim to seal 100,000 methane-leaking wells in next decade to tackle emissions
Plans have been revealed to seal 100,000 methane-leaking wells in the next decade to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Technology experts in Edinburgh aim to use a chemical injection to transform the methane-emitting rocks into a solid seal of insoluble minerals. The technique will lock in greenhouse gases deep underground for thousands of years, according to Rockit, a clean technology company based at Heriot-Watt University.
- Euronews
Storm deaths rise to 59 as typhoon Yagi ravages Vietnam
Yagi — the strongest typhoon to hit Vietnam in decades — made landfall on Saturday with winds of up to 149 kilometres per hour.
- Storyful
Injured Young Cassowary Reunited With Dad After Vet Treatment
An injured cassowary was successfully reunited with its father after it was found on a property in Bingil Bay on September 3.Footage released by the Queensland Department of Environment, Science and Innovation shows the moment the cassowary chick was reunited with its father on September 4.The department said the chick, called a “stripey” because of its feather pattern, was found injured on a property in Bingil Bay, sitting “listlessly” with a “large gash” on its neck.The bird was taken to a local vet where the injury was deemed to be superficial.However, wildlife officers were worried that the cassowary father would no longer recognize its youngster, and hurried the young bird back to Bingil Bay the next day.Luckily, the stripey and its father were successfully reunited.The department warned that cassowaries are dangerous animals that can inflict serious injuries to people and pets by kicking out with their clawed feet.People were asked to follow department advice to be cass-o-wary around the animals. Credit: Queensland Department of Environment, Science and Innovation via Storyful
- The Independent
Texas officials fear a tiger is on the loose after escaping zoo in Mexico
Mexican officials attempted to tranquilize the large cat after it was spotted but failed
- The Conversation
We found one in six Australian reptile species traded as pets overseas, despite the export ban
The first comprehensive overview of trade in Australian reptiles and frogs worldwide shows more species should be listed for monitoring under the international convention on wildlife trade.
- Evening Standard
London weather: What is an Arctic blast and when is it coming?
Flights cancelled after weekend of unstable weather
- Storyful
Spectacular Drone Footage Shows Humpback Joining Dolphins as It Feeds Off NY Coast
A marine enthusiast captured spectacular footage of a humpback whale lunge feeding off Southampton, New York, before it joined some dolphin swimming nearby.Joanna Steidle said she captured the footage on Monday morning, September 9, after spotting “two adult dolphins with a calf in between them riding the nose of a whale.” Credit: Joanna Steidle via Storyful
- France 24
Torrential floods leave several people dead in southeastern Morocco
Torrential rains caused floods that killed at least 11 people and left nine still missing in Morocco's southern provinces of Tata, Tiznit, and Errachidia, authorities said Sunday. The floods destroyed 40 homes, damaged 93 roads, and disrupted electricity, water supply, and phone networks in several villages. Moroccan authorities on Sunday told AFP that 11 people died and nine were missing in flooding caused by an "exceptional" climate phenomenon in southern areas.Interior ministry spokesman Rach