Florida man arrested after refusing to leave protected sea turtle nesting area July 11, 2022 Police in South Florida arrested a man who was caught on camera standing inside a protected sea turtle nesting area. Investigators said Brandon Bowen, 33, chose the… Continue Reading
500-pound hammerhead shark washed up on southern Florida beach April 19, 2022 An 11-foot hammerhead shark washed up on a beach in southern Florida, much to beachgoers’ surprise. Visitors at Pompano Beach, north of Fort Lauderdale,… Continue Reading
Mass whale stranding in New Zealand leaves 145 whales dead November 27, 2018 A remote New Zealand beach is the scene of a mass stranding after two pods of whales landed and were unable to get back… Continue Reading
Photogenic smiling seal who charmed onlookers dies September 10, 2018 A young harp seal who so charmed spectators that people came up to pet the critter has died just days after a photograph of… Continue Reading
Wednesday Zen Moment: Penguins walking flipper-and-flipper on the beach July 4, 2018 Penguin love is the best love of all. As evidenced by this, two penguins just going for a stroll on a South African beach…. Continue Reading
Why are octopuses walking from the sea to die on a beach in Wales? November 6, 2017 It’s a mystery that’s baffling scientists. In the seaside town of New Quay in Wales, people have begun noticing octopus walking on to shore… Continue Reading
Man who shot, buried his dog at public beach faces animal cruelty charges, says it was kindness March 27, 2017 Michael Whalen, a chiropractor in Virginia Beach, clearly loved his down Allie, a hound mix who was his companion for more than 15 years…. Continue Reading
Shark bites 5-year-old girl off beach in Galveston, Texas June 15, 2016 A 5-year-old girl is recovering after an “extraordinarily rare” shark attack at a popular beach in Galveston, Texas late Tuesday afternoon. Officials with Galveston County… Continue Reading
Gigantic squid with 16-foot tentacles washes up on New Zealand beach May 22, 2015 Some things are huge but this giant squid qualifies for massive. The squid washed up at the beach at South Bay in New Zealand… Continue Reading
Video: Run Walter Run! Dog dashes to the beach September 9, 2014 Critter Files Curator Dawn Walton captured some lucky dogs taking a final leap into summer with a swim in a Calgary public pool. And… Continue Reading
