Editor's note: This article was originally published on May 25, 2022. It has since been updated. The vaquita, also known as the Phocoena sinus, is a small porpoise that is native to the northern area of the Gulf of California. This divine sea creature can grow to be approximately five feet long and, when fully grown, weighs around 120 pounds. The animal has been on the endangered list for several years now, but concerns about its survival are growing. There were 600 vaquitas in 1997. The population dwindled to 30 in 2017, and today, there are thought to be only about 10 left. Environmentalists believe fishermen’s use of gill nets is the reason behind the vaquita's increasing endangerment, Kingdoms TV reports.

This is the stunning vaquita, the rarest animal in the world. Only 10 of them exist.

Santa Cruz, CA

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A group of beachgoers in California endured a moment of fright when they encountered what they thought was an unusually large shark. Knewz.com has learned that the incident involved what has been dubbed the “ocean’s strangest fish” with its abnormally large fin which wandered close to a Santa Cruz shore. Images of the encounter depict […]

‘World's Strangest Fish’ Creates Nerve-Wracking 'Shark' Scare for Beachgoers in California

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Two black bears—one with black fur and one with cinnamon-colored fur—got playful in front of a trail cam in the Yukon wilderness. The video by Yukon Wildlife Cams shows highlights from a 10-hour window in the Yukon, a territory in the northwest corner of Canada that borders Alaska. At the start of the video, a couple of black bears wrestle, tackle, and more. Are they playing? Foreplaying? Maybe both?

WATCH: Black Bears Get Super Friendly in Front of a Trail Cam

Mens Journal

Pending an identification, only six other specimens have been discovered.

World's Rarest Whale Washes Up on New Zealand Beach

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

One of the world's rarest large whale species appeared off the northwest coast of Ireland for the first time in over a century. Adrian Maguire was on vacation and fishing for mackerel in County Donegal's McSwynes Bay when he captured footage of a North Atlantic right whale — one of just an estimated 400 left in the wild, according to the Guardian.

Scientists hopeful after sighting of rare whale not seen in over a century: 'Such an unbelievable occurrence'

Kansas City, MO

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, known for his prowess on the football field, made a personal announcement during a press conference on Tuesday. The three-time Super Bowl champion revealed that he and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, are expecting their third child and that this will be their last.

Patrick Mahomes Reveals He's 'Done' Having Kids with Wife Brittany Mahomes After Baby No. 3

Orleans, MA

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The taxman always gets his share.

Or in this case, he gets the whole thing. Fishermen are always having to keep an eye out for the "taxman," which is what experienced fishers call sharks that lurk behind and around their boats, waiting to steal away their hard-earned catches. It's a really shallow thing to do, but you can't really blame the sharks in the sea for getting an easy meal.

In this clip from 2019 out of Orleans, Massachusetts, it appears that a family had gone out on an excursion with Columbia Sportfishing when the striped bass they had hooked quickly turned...

Great White Shark Rockets Out Of Water To Steal Striped Bass From Fisherman, Almost Flops Right Into The Boat

Deep Blue, a rarely-seen great white shark, is believed to be the largest in the world. Measuring an impressive 22 feet and weighing 2.5 tonnes, this 50-year-old female shark has captured the fascination of marine biologists and ocean enthusiasts alike. First encounter and notable sightings. Discovered in 2013 by shark...

Meet Deep Blue: The rarely sighted world’s largest great white shark

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Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

Burbank, CA

What could spook a bear enough to send it running? A couple of coyotes a fraction of a black bear’s size chased a bear through a Burbank, California lawn last week. Was it bravado, self defense, or did they just want to play? The bear wanted absolutely nothing to do with its aggressors, which didn’t seem daunted by the larger animal’s size.

These Animals Sent a Bear Running Through a Neighborhood

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A fishing-themed social media site on Saturday shared a “throwback” image showing an angler posing with the head of a large yellowfin tuna.
BDOutdoors’ Instagram description was somewhat predictable: “Paying his dues to the local taxman,” followed by a shark emoji.
The image was captured at Mexico’s Guadalupe Island before the designated biosphere reserve was ordered closed to sportfishing and commercial shark diving.
The taxman, undoubtedly, was a great white shark.












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Guadalupe Island, 160 miles west of Ensenada, is seasonal home to dozens of great white sharks.
When long-range sportfishing vessels from San Diego were allowed to fish at Guadalupe, tuna were routinely snatched from hooks before they could be reeled to the boats.
The term “taxman,” however, is used around the world in reference to fish-stealing sharks.

‘Taxman’ comes calling after angler in Mexico hooks giant tuna

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Anglers fishing off the coast of India hauled in more than they bargained for when they found a strange intruder snared in their nets.The foot-long creature had large eyes and intimidating rows of pointed teeth, and it now transpires that it was a whole new species of deep-sea predator.Their catch was found to be a previously undocumented type of shark, according to a study published in the journal Records of the Zoological Survey of India.The paper was penned by researchers who had spent three years surveying deep-sea dogfish sharks off the Indian coast.Dogfish are common along the northern Pacific and...

Fishermen discover brand new species of predator with 24 rows of teeth

Actor Clarence Williams III, best known as the super cool undercover cop Lincoln "Linc" Hayes on TV's classic crime drama, The Mod Squad, died three years ago from colon cancer at 81 years old. This is the story of a talent that lives on.

The Tragic Death of 'Mod Squad'/'Purple Rain' Actor Clarence Williams III: Three Years Later

Portsmouth, NH

Breaching Whale Smashes Fishing Boat in Wild Video

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SIX people have reportedly been killed and seven have gone missing after a fishing boat sank off Falkland Islands. The tragedy struck nearly 200 miles off the coast when the ship under the flag of British territory St Helena carrying 27 people ran into trouble. The 176-foot vessel, called the...

At least six people dead and seven missing after fishing boat sinks off Falkland Islands

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Rye, NH

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No one was injured when the whale lept from the water and slammed into the boat.

A whale flipped a fishing boat with people on board. Experts think they know why.

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Puerto Rico is a small island in the Caribbean Sea. At 5,325 square miles in total area, it is roughly the same size as Connecticut. The island features many fascinating animals, including one crocodilian of the order Crocodilia. This order contains alligators, crocodiles, and caimans. This article explores whether alligators, crocodiles, or caimans live in […]

Are There Alligators or Crocodiles in Puerto Rico?

Do you or someone you know wish you could get out on hikes more often than you’re physically able to? The world’s first powered hiking pants could help. They’re designed to help hikers conquer inclines they’d otherwise shy away from. The pants are called MO/GO, they’re designed by Skip and Arc’teryx, and, yep—they cost $5,000. (Or $4,500 for those who pre-order.)

Why on Earth Do These Hiking Pants Cost $5,000?

LiveScience

Scientists found three distinct great-white-shark populations that congregate in different oceans and do not interbreed. Their separation may have implications for conservation.

Great white sharks split into 3 populations 200,000 years ago and never mixed again — except for one hybrid found in the Bermuda Triangle

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Rare Find: Divers Spot Grumpy Pink Fish With ‘Hands’ and a Mohawk

Divers James Parkinson, Brad Turner, and Bob Van Der Velde were exploring the wreck of the SS Tasman earlier this year when they came across a...

Rare Find: Divers Spot Grumpy Pink Fish With ‘Hands’ and a Mohawk

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