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Yahoo
13 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
A Bobcat (Probably) Decapitated a Giant Python in the Everglades. That's a Good Thing
A team of python trackers and removal experts in South Florida have found evidence of a bobcat decapitating and feeding on one of the giant, invasive snakes in a python-infested area near Naples. Judging from the other clues they found, they say it's likely that the bobcat also killed the python, a 13-footer that weighed more than 50 pounds. This would be a promising development — proof that Florida's native critters are, in some cases, adapting to the presence of Burmese pythons, which have no natural predators in the state and are wreaking havoc on wildlife populations in the Everglades. 'The list of species [being impacted by these snakes] is up to around 85,' says Ian Bartoszek, the lead researcher who along with his team found the python that was fed on (and possibly killed) by a bobcat in December 2022. 'It's easier to make a list of what pythons are not eating, than it is to list all the animals that have been found inside pythons to date.' A wildlife biologist and the science coordinator for the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, Bartoszek has spent more than 12 years tracking and hunting Burmese pythons in the area, so he knows what the predators are capable of. In October his team published the first-ever photographs of a python swallowing a full-sized whitetail deer in Florida. The photos proved his long-held suspicions that the snakes are literally 'eating their way through the food web' of the Everglades. (That long list of species includes alligators, too, as other researchers have found.) This is why, Bartoszek says, the discovery of a giant python being fed on and potentially killed by a native predator was so encouraging. 'It's a score for the home team. The Everglades are fighting back.' The discovery itself took place in December 2022 on some conservation land near Naples, in a region that Bartoszek identifies as the Western Everglades. This is where he and his team at the Conservancy focus their efforts, which entail tracking, killing, and removing as many pythons (especially large females) as possible. They do this primarily during the winter breeding season, and they use telemetry equipment and male pythons fitted with tracking devices — also known as 'scout snakes' — to locate the big females. Bartoszek explains that he, fellow researcher Ian Easterling, and some interns were tracking a large male scout snake they named 'Loki' that afternoon in December. They'd seen Loki just days before and he was in prime condition, Bartoszek says. But as they approached Loki's signal to get a closer look, they realized the 52-pound, 13-foot-long snake was not only dead. It was missing its head. 'We started seeing the clues around us. And it was like, wait a second, that animal is buried under the pine needles,' Bartoszek tells Outdoor Life. 'This is a kill site.' He says this realization quickly outweighed the initial disappointment he felt when they found the dead male snake, which had been part of the tracking program for over six years and was one of their best scouts. 'We started to pull away some of the pine needles, and we realized that the head and neck area had been chewed off and cached — which, to my knowledge, caching is typically a feline behavior in our area,' Bartoszek says. 'So we were pretty sure it was a cat.' Bartoszek's money was on a Florida panther, or at least that's what he wanted to believe. He contacted David Shindle, the Florida panther coordinator for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and a former colleague of his at the Conservancy. Shindle went out to the site and set up a cellular trail camera, and the next morning, he emailed Bartoszek a short video clip that the trail cam had captured. It showed an adult bobcat returning to the cache to feed on the giant snake. 'So, I lost the bet,' Bartoszek says. 'But it was probably even more interesting that it was a bobcat, because they're more common.' As a researcher, Bartoszek is not one to jump to conclusions. He says they're 'fairly certain' that the bobcat killed the big python, but it's also possible that the snake died of other causes and the cat happened to find it soon afterward. Bobcats are primarily hunters, although studies have shown they will occasionally scavenge dead animals. Read Next: Florida Python Trackers Remove Two Giant Mating Balls in Record Day of Snake Hunting Bartoszek says there had been a cold snap in the area between the time they saw Loki 'in prime condition' and when they found the snake decapitated. Because they are cold-blooded, freezing weather can and does kill pythons and other reptiles. Bartoszek, however, doesn't think it got cold enough to actually kill the python. What's more likely, he says, is that the snake was cold-stunned and unable to defend itself from the bobcat, even though the cat was only half its size. (The average weight for a bobcat in South Florida is around 25 pounds, according to Shindle.) 'I would have loved to have seen that encounter,' Bartoszek says. 'The possibility of a 25-pound bobcat taking down and killing a 52-pound, 13-foot Burmese python is impressive. And I like animals that punch above their weight class.'
Hans India
2 days ago
- Hans India
NIA raids 15 places in Delhi, UP, 6 other states
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out a massive search operation at 15 locations in eight states late on Saturday in connection with a Pakistan-linked espionage case. Searches were reportedly conducted at the premises of suspects linked with Pakistan Intelligence Operatives (PIOs) in the states of Delhi, Maharashtra (Mumbai), Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Assam and West Bengal. During the searches, NIA teams found a several electronic gadgets and sensitive financial documents, along with other incriminating materials. These are being thoroughly investigated for clues to the espionage network being operated by agents based in Pakistan as part of an anti-India terror conspiracy. According to NIA investigations, the suspects targeted in the searches were acting as financial conduits for conducting espionage operations in India and had ties to Pakistani operatives. The case was registered by NIA on May 20 after the arrest of an accused person who had been providing PIOs with sensitive information since 2023 and had received funds through various conduits in India in lieu of leaking classified information related to national security.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
CRPF jawan held for spying: NIA raids 15 locations over leaked classified info to Pakistan
Representative image NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday carried out searches at 15 locations spread over 8 states, in a case relating to the alleged sharing of classified information by a CRPF personnel with Pakistani intelligence officers (PIOs). The jawan, Moti Ram Jat, was recently dismissed from service and is currently in NIA's custody. NIA teams on Saturday conducted searches at the premises of suspects linked with PIOs in the states of Delhi, Maharashtra (Mumbai), Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Assam and West Bengal. NIA said its teams have seized several electronic gadgets and sensitive financial documents, along with other incriminating materials. These are being extensively examined for clues to the espionage racket being run by Pakistan-based operatives as part of an anti-India terror conspiracy. As per NIA investigations, the suspects targeted in today's searches had connections with Pakistani operatives and had acted as financial conduits for carrying out espionage activities in India. NIA had registered the relevant case on May 20, 2025, following the arrest of Moti Ram, who had been passing on sensitive information to Pakistan's PIOs since 2023. He allegedly received funds through various conduits in India in lieu of leaking classified information related to national security. The anti-terror agency is continuing with its investigation in the case, registered under sections 61(2), 147, 148 of BNS 2023, sections 3 & 5 of official Secrets Act 1923 and section 18 of UA(P) Act 1967.
7NEWS
28-05-2025
- 7NEWS
Police suspend search for missing teenager Pheobe Bishop in Gin Gin bushland
The search for missing teenager Pheobe Bishop has been suspended. Police had been searching a dense patch of bushland in the Good Night Scrub National Park over several days for clues about the 17-year-old Bundaberg local's disappearance. Bishop was last seen at about 8.30am on May 15 at Airport Dr in Bundaberg. The teenager was planning to fly to Perth to spend time with a boyfriend, but never made it to the airport. Police confirmed on Wednesday morning that the search for Bishop has been suspended in the Good Night area. 'Investigations are ongoing and police are continuing to run out several lines of enquiry,' they said. 'In addition to investigative work, physical searches will continue as needed and as information is provided. 'The greater Gin Gin area remains the focus of the investigation.' Firefighters, SES crews and specialist police, including police divers, had been searching remote areas, deploying drones to scan dense scrub and creek beds. Cadaver dogs were deployed by police, and forensics teams in blue dust suits were seen bagging items of interest during the search. Firearms in car In a seperate incident, Bishop's flatmate was granted bail this week after police allegedly found guns inside a car that was searched by detectives investigating her disappearance. Police charged Bishop's 33-year-old housemate after allegedly finding a firearm and two replica handguns in her car. Bail conditions now ban the woman from contacting her boyfriend, also a housemate of Bishops. Detective Acting Inspector Ryan Thompson told media on Tuesday, that a vehicle of interest, a grey Hyundai ix35, had been seized, and had since been released by police. 'The vehicle was seized by police and treated as a crime scene. A number of examinations were conducted on that vehicle and items seized and that has since been released by police,' he said. After being asked about allegations the cars number plates had been seen altered with black electrical tape, obscuring the vehicle's registration, he said: 'Police are aware of the that. We are following up an investigation in relation to that.' In a new post written by Bishop's mother, Kylie Johnson, she described the struggles of not knowing what has happened to her daughter. 'Finding it hard to get out of bed today, to find the strength to put one foot in front of the other and know what to do, what to think or what to say,' she said. 'People have judgements, accusations and continue say untruths. I'm not going to correct you or be investing what little strength I have to be correcting these statements or people. 'We as a family are just trying to go through the motions of waiting for Phee to come home.'
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Is Taylor Swift dropping Rep TV at the 2025 AMAs? 10 chaotic Swiftie theories that actually make scary sense; read here
So, Taylor Swift fans are either about to get the surprise they've been manifesting for months, or the heartbreak of the year. No matter what side of the internet you're on or how your algorithm's been behaving, chances are you've seen at least a few dozen Swiftie-fueled theories predicting that the 2025 American Music Awards, airing May 26, will be the moment. Whether it's Reputation (Taylor's Version) or an entirely new album, something big is supposedly coming. From cryptic Easter eggs dropped over the past year to her updated website—and that sneaky drop of Look What You Made Me Do (Taylor's Version) in a recent episode of The Handmaid's Tale—the signs are everywhere. Or so fans believe. Will Taylor Swift attend AMAs? Ever since wrapping up her record-shattering Eras Tour last year and getting noticeably snubbed at the Grammys earlier this year, Taylor Swift has been laying low. She's been almost entirely MIA—no public events, no surprise drops—aside from a few blurry paparazzi sightings with Travis Kelce. And for someone who usually thrives on keeping fans guessing, the silence has been deafening. But with the AMAs just hours away, many believe her low profile has been intentional... and that she's planning something big. 10 Swiftie theories that scream Rep TV is coming! Not one, not two—but dozens of Swiftie theories are flooding the internet right now. From deep dives into what she said in an interview years ago to decoding emojis on her social posts, fans are more convinced than ever that Taylor is using the 2025 AMAs as her stage for a major reveal. We've narrowed it down to 10 of the most viral, most convincing fan theories that are fueling all the hype—and possibly pointing toward the Reputation (Taylor's Version) or an entirely new era. 1. The AMA's website update One of the most convincing clues? A few weeks ago, Taylor updated her official website, and fans were quick to spot a not-so-subtle detail. The homepage sections are now arranged in a very specific order: Apparel, Music, Accessories, Sale—which, yep, spells out AMAs. Given Taylor's history of never doing anything by accident, fans are convinced this is her way of quietly teasing a major appearance. And let's be real, she doesn't usually hint at public events unless she's got something big lined up. 🚨| Taylor Swift's official website now spells out AMAs! 2. Taylor Swift recorded Reputation when she was 26 So, a video of 26-year-old Taylor aggressively laying down vocals for Look What You Made Me Do is suddenly everywhere right now. Like, she's in the booth serving straight vengeance—and now it's all over our feeds again. And guess what day the AMAs are on? The 26th. Yep. She was 26 when she recorded that track, and now the AMAs are happening on the 26th? Swifties are screaming. That can't just be random. 3. Swiftie math is mathing: 6 years, 6 months, 6 days later... Leave it to Swifties to turn a calendar into a full-blown conspiracy board. The Reputation Stadium Tour ended on November 21, 2018. The AMAs are happening on May 26, 2025. That's 6 years, 6 months, and 6 days later. Fans say that's no accident—one theory claims 6 + 6 = 12, aka TS12, her 12th studio album. And the other 6? Pure Reputation energy. Another fan took it further: May 26 = 5/26, and 5 + 26 = 13. And whose favourite number is 13? Taylor's. Obviously. Coincidence? Literally nothing is with her. Adding to that, The Handmaid's Tale episode featuring LWYMMD (Taylor's Version) also debuted just 6 days before the AMAs. 4. The Karma music video also dropped on May 26 Okay, this one's actually kind of believable and not full-on Swiftie spiraling. The Karma music video dropped on May 26, and fans think Taylor choosing to announce a new album on the same date would be her poetic little way of paying tribute to one of her most iconic songs. It's giving a full-circle moment, and you know she lives for those. 5. Midnight Mayhem and the mysterious 2 and 6 So, remember Midnights Mayhem with Me? In one of the episodes, Taylor held the phone upside down during the second and sixth drops—something that completely confused fans at the time. Like... why? But now, it's clicking. That's 2 and 6, aka 26. As in May 26. Swifties are now convinced she was planting this clue way in advance, because of course she was. 6. That random Las Vegas post from March 26, 2023? Suddenly not so random So, back on March 26, 2023, Taylor posted about Las Vegas, and at the time, no one really knew what to make of it. But now? It's getting dragged right into the theory zone. Because where are the 2025 AMAs happening? Yep. Las Vegas. Coincidence? Maybe. But in the Swiftie world, it's just another reason to add this one to the ever-growing clown roster. 7. She shows up in the Karma MV at exactly 26 seconds. Okay, this one really has fans freaking out. Taylor pops up in the Karma music video at exactly 26 seconds. And now with the AMAs happening on the 26th? Swifties think it's her sneaky little hint that Rep (Taylor's Version) is on the way. At this point, even we're confused. GUYS LOOK WHO SHOW UP IN THE KARMA MV AT 26 SECONDS 😭 OOH REP TV IS COMING 😭#reputation #reptv #taylorswift 8. Rep (Taylor's Version) trademark? It's officially registered Yep, it's real. Fans spotted that Reputation (Taylor's Version) has officially been trademarked—and that alone is enough to send Swifties into full detective mode. GUYS ITS HAPPENING THE REP TV TRADEMARK IS REGISTERED WHICH MEANS ITS IN USE EXPECT AN ANNOUNCEMENT! 9. Taylor Nation promoting AMAs on Instagram Unlike other award shows, Taylor Nation—aka the official fan account run by her team—has been actively promoting the AMAs on social media. And let's be real, they don't do that unless Taylor wants fans to pay attention. So naturally, Swifties are convinced she's up to something. 10. Tiffany Haddish is presenting... and the Reputation link is real So, Tiffany Haddish is confirmed as a presenter at this year's AMAs—and Swifties instantly clocked the connection. She's the one who did the iconic 'The old Taylor can't come to the phone right now' voiceover during the Reputation Stadium Tour. Coincidence? Fans think not. ‼️| Tiffany Haddish is a presenter at this year's #AMAs.— She has previously done "The old Taylor Can't come to the phone right now" cameo for the 'Reputation Stadium Tour' Whether or not Taylor actually announces the much-anticipated Reputation (Taylor's Version) tomorrow, one thing's for sure—fans will be cheering her on no matter what she does. Because being a Swiftie means showing up, even if it means to be in clown makeup.
