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Yahoo
12 hours ago
- Yahoo
Greece police investigate unconfirmed mountain lion sighting
The Greece Police Department is investigating unverified reports of a possible mountain lion sighting near Northbridge Drive, close to North Avenue and Larkin Creek. Officers have conducted a neighborhood canvass but have not found any video footage or physical evidence—such as tracks or fur—to confirm the animal's presence. The department is working with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to monitor the situation. Residents are urged to exercise caution if they encounter any wild animal: keep a safe distance, back away slowly, and avoid approaching or feeding it. Report any sightings immediately to law enforcement or the DEC. Those with photos, video, or specific information should contact: 911 (for immediate concerns) DEC Region 8 Wildlife Office: (585) 226-5380 or r8wildlife@ After hours: DEC ECO dispatch at 844-332-3267 This investigation comes just weeks after a viral video reportedly captured a large cat walking through a yard in Rochester's East Main and Culver neighborhood around 4 a.m. on July 9. The DEC responded but found no tracks or evidence to confirm whether the animal was a cougar (also known as a mountain lion). Officials say if it is a cougar, it's likely a former captive animal, not a wild one. The DEC notes there is no known wild population of mountain lions in New York State. For more information on how to identify a cougar and what to do if you think you've seen one, visit This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Greece NY police investigate unconfirmed mountain lion sighting Solve the daily Crossword
The Sun
21-07-2025
- The Sun
Mysterious ‘new last sighting' of missing mum Rachel Booth after she bought wine & milk at 3.50AM on early-morning jog
MISSING mum Rachel Booth m ay have been sighted after she vanished in the early hours two days ago. Rachel 38, was last seen at Sandiway Garage in the Northwich area of Cheshire, at 3.50am on Saturday, July 19. 7 7 A petrol station worker claimed she bought wine and milk from a the station after a 45-minute run. Now a mum believes she's sighted Rachel walking past her house five minutes later. She said: "I am fairly sure it's her that walked past my house at 3.55am. I have a video." CCTV showed Rachel in the Shell petrol station, on the A556, at around 3.50am. Issac Carolan, 19, who works at the garage, told The Sun: "I spoke to my colleague who had served her on Saturday morning. "She bought milk and wine and jogged from 45 minutes away." He added: "But it didn't seem weird, she didn't seem disturbed or flustered." This comes as cops were spotted at the Wild Shore Delamere water sports park in Northwich yesterday. They have deployed sniffer dogs to help with the desperate search. Underwater search teams were recruited to help scour the waters for Rachel. Superintendent Paul Hughes said: 'We are currently following a number of enquiries to trace Rachel and we are becoming increasingly concerned for her welfare." Cops said as part of the investigation, agencies, including the Underwater Search Team and Cheshire Search and Rescue, are carrying out enquiries in the Oakmere and surrounding areas where it is believed Rachel travelled to. Superintendent Hughes continued: 'Investigators are following all lines of enquiry and anyone who has seen Rachel since she was reported missing is asked to contact us. "The same goes for anyone who has any information on her whereabouts." The force closed the local holiday attraction as part of their investigation. Wild Shore Delamere, a water-based adventure hub, said: "Due to ongoing police investigations in the surrounding area, Wildshore Delamere will remain closed tomorrow, Sunday, July 20th. "We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. "The incident is unrelated to Wild Shore - however, we wish to help as much as possible - so we will be closing the site until further notice. "If your booking is affected by this closure, please contact our customer services team. We'll be happy to arrange a refund or reschedule your session for a later date. Thank you for your understanding." Rachel is described as 5ft 9in tall, of a slim build, and with blonde hair. It is believed she was wearing black leggings and a black top at the time she disappeared. Cheshire Police have urged anyone who has seen Rachel, or knows where she is, to police on 101, quoting incident number 2136439. Inspector James Wilson added: "We are currently conducting a number of enquiries to trace Rachel and we are becoming increasingly concerned for her welfare. 'Anyone who has seen Rachel since she was reported missing is asked to contact us. The same goes for anyone who has any information on her whereabouts. 'We would also like to appeal directly to Rachel to get in touch to let us know you are OK. 'You can report information to Cheshire Police via 101 or through quoting IML-2136439.' 7 7 7
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Yahoo
Alarm raised after rare sighting at major Aussie tourist hotspot: 'Unheard of'
An alarm has been raised after a crocodile was spotted at a popular tourist destination on the country's east coast — roughly 300 kilometres south of the species' usual range. On Sunday, Ross Buckley shared on social media how he was out for his usual early morning stroll with his dog at the Noosa Spit, on the Sunshine Coast, when he "spotted an approximately 3.5 metre-long crocodile" a few metres off the shoreline, "just past the bend where the mangroves start". At first, the man said he thought it "a bit of driftwood", but "then it moved". "I've lived here over 30 years, and never seen anything like it," Ross said. "I've heard a few locals say they have seen one in the same neck of the woods, although I didn't think much of it and just thought they were tugging my tousle, until today, it turns out, I owe them an apology." The Queensland Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation said the report was being looked into. "We are aware of social media reports regarding a reported crocodile sighting today at the Noosa Spit and are investigating the matter further," they told Yahoo News Australia. "The Boyne River near Gladstone, some 300km to the north, is commonly considered the southern boundary of typical crocodile habitat." Some time after the first encounter, local fishermen James Graham and Kai Tapley said they also came across a crocodile nearby, likely the same individual. Local fishermen stunned as croc emerges beneath them at Noosa James said the only other time he'd spotted one in the wild, it was several hundred kilometres north. "I would like to say I've never seen anything like it before, but I have, except it was a couple of hundred kilometres north where crocodiles belong," he said on ABC News Breakfast on Monday. "Kai and I went out for our usual weekend fish, and the fish finder out of nowhere brings up this shape and [he] said ... come and have a look." Kai recounted how when he "saw it coming through", he had to do a double-take. "[It] really looked like a croc," he said. James joked that he initially thought the first sighting was likely a tourist who had mistaken the animal for "a stick floating down the river", until he came across much more compelling evidence. He recalled thinking, "as if there'd be a crocodile in the middle of winter, it's just not plausible." But footage from the pair's fish finder near Noosa Spit reveals a remarkable underwater scan, capturing a shape beneath the surface that strongly resembles a crocodile. After the initial sighting, Ross said he quickly put the dog on the lead and kept his distance. Emergency services were notified and were reportedly searching for the animal. The man said he wanted to warn other early-morning dog walkers and swimmers to be cautious, with the sight rattling him enough to not return to the area for his usual morning walk. How rare is it to spot a crocodile in Noosa? A crocodile sighting in Noosa is highly unusual and has caught many other locals by surprise, given that the region sits well south of the species' typical range. Saltwater crocodiles are generally found in the tropical waters of northern Queensland, with their southernmost established populations around Rockhampton. Sightings as far south as the Sunshine Coast are rare and often spark concern, as they suggest either an unusually far-ranging individual or changes in environmental conditions. 🐍 Influencers facing $464,400 fines for copying Steve Irwin photo 'trend' 🐊 Disturbing video of wild crocodile stunt prompts warning 📸 Australia faces 'big problem' as US tourist who snatched baby wombat flees Experts say that crocodiles can travel significant distances via coastal waterways, particularly after heavy rains or flooding events, which may expand their habitat range temporarily. However, a 3.5-metre croc just off the Noosa Spit — a popular swimming and dog-walking area — is considered well outside expected territory and could prompt a response from wildlife authorities to assess public safety and investigate how the animal arrived there. If confirmed, the sighting would likely reignite debate around climate change and its influence on species migration patterns. Warmer waters and shifting food availability could be contributing factors in encouraging some crocodiles to explore further south than usual. Love Australia's weird and wonderful environment? 🐊🦘😳 Get our new newsletter showcasing the week's best stories.
Daily Mail
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Joe Rogan in awe by son of music icon's encounters with orb-shaped UFOs: 'That's crazy'
The son of legendary music star Willie Nelson left Joe Rogan in awe by revealing that he's had multiple encounters with UFOs. Country music singer and songwriter Lukas Nelson revealed on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast that he and several other people have watched as orb-shaped UFOs streaked over Hawaii. 'I've seen some stuff. When I was in Maui, twice I've seen something that I couldn't explain,' Nelson said during the July 10 interview. According to Nelson, the first encounter took place nearly 20 years ago in 2006, when he witnessed an orange orb floating less than 200 yards over Maui which seemed to be observing the onlookers below. 'Then I swear it seemed like as soon as enough people saw it, it went whoosh. And then it went whoosh. And it moved like nothing else I thought possible at the time. It went out of the atmosphere. And it was crazy. Faster than any drone,' the performer said. In a second incident, the country singer added that he and a group of friends were on the Hawaiian island of Lanai when a pulsing and multi-colored craft moved across the entire horizon. Nelson didn't have any proof with him that could confirm what he saw, but the stories were very similar to recent orb incidents, including several involving glowing orange orbs flying over the US. In fact, orb sightings like Nelson's have become incredibly common, with dozens of cases being reported in just the last fives years alone. Nelson added that he's been following the news about government officials disclosing what they know about UFOs and extraterrestrials, telling Rogan that he's not just a believer, he's praying for their arrival on Earth. Hee also cited the famous 1967 incident where a UFO allegedly disarmed 10 nuclear warheads at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana as proof that aliens are trying to save humanity from global destruction. 'My great hope is that there is someone just trying to, you know, not step in but oversee it to the point where we hopefully we can survive to a point of having an interstellar civilization,' Nelson explained. The music star said he's even asked ChatGPT for help trying to filter out which UFO reports are real and which can be easily debunked. 'When I looked at all of the credible UFO reports, the only ones that really had no explanation... And the one that was not, the one that's still sort of outstanding is the USS Nimitz experience,' he revealed. Nelson was talking about the 2004 incident involving a craft that has infamously become known as the 'Tic-Tac' UFO. On November 14, 2004, Commander David Fravor, a Top Gun fighter pilot, was flying a training exercise off the coast of San Diego when he was re-routed to investigate a strange object spotted on radar by warships protecting his aircraft carrier, the USS Nimitz. Fravor spotted a roughly 40-foot white object with no windows or wings, shaped like a Tic-Tac, that mirrored the pilot's movements before flying off at thousands of miles per hour, and then somehow stopping in midair seconds later. 'That seems to be the most compelling,' Nelson declared during the podcast interview. As for his own experience with unexplained phenomena, Nelson's story of the glowing orange orb over Hawaii has been repeated by multiple witnesses in the US, UK, Australia, Brazil, and Mexico. The National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC), a non-profit organization that documents and investigates UFO reports, recently added 50 new orb sightings to their archives, with 46 taking place since 2020. NUFORC revealed that these sightings come from civilians, professional pilots, and even military personnel. Many of those witnesses reported the same type of strange encounter Nelson described, where the orbs tended to hover, seemingly observing the people and places around them before escaping at great speed. 'A bright light shined in my window. Once I [had] seen it, it zipped away,' one witness told NUFORC about a February 19, 2024 orb sighting in Antelope, California. In late December 2024, another swarm of bright orange UFO orbs were allegedly caught flying over New York City, raising concerns over the holiday week. A local recorded video of the sighting above Brookville Blvd in Queens, New York, right next to John F Kennedy International Airport. 'Lived here 14 years with planes flying by all day everyday. They fly so low it feels like you can almost touch them. I know what they look like when they come in to land and take off. I have never ever seen anything like this. Ever,' another New York resident who also witnessed the incident posted on Reddit. That same week, a father and son in Georgia chased an orange UFO orb after they spotted the mysterious light floating through the sky while taking out the trash. On December 26, 2024, a beaming orange glow in the distant night sky stopped the dad in his tracks outside his home in Central Georgia around 6:30 pm ET. Confused, he pointed out the peculiar glow around the orb to his son. The pair stared at it for several minutes and decided to film what they were seeing. 'I've seen similar sightings by myself before but this was the first time I was able to film something I witnessed while being in company of another person,' the father posted on Reddit. Rogan and Nelson discussed the possibility that these sightings may not be alien spacecraft at all. Instead, they suggested that all of them could be secret US military craft. Nelson noted that in the last 25 years there have been few military projects which have been declassified by the government. 'I'm curious as to like what in 25 years based on the technology that we've been able to see that makes it to modern society, how much is held back and what we don't see,' the singer explained. While Nelson didn't believe the US government was capable of covering up the existence for UFO-inspired aircraft, Rogan claimed it was very possible that such an operation exists. 'I think there's a high likelihood that a lot of this stuff is ours,' Rogan said.
BBC News
10-07-2025
- Science
- BBC News
Orcas from Iberia seen for first time off Cornwall
Wildlife experts have confirmed the first ever sighting of orcas from Iberia in Cornish two orcas were seen by Joe Pender as he conducted a seabird survey near St Agnes, the Isles of Scilly on Wednesday Allen of the Cornwall Wildlife Trust said it was the first time members of the pod which inhabits the Straits of Gibraltar in winter had been recorded off Cornwall and the Isles of said although the sightings were "exhilarating" it meant "unusual things are happening" as food distributions changed. Joe Pender was the skipper aboard the Scilly Pelagics seabird survey who saw the orcas, which are the largest members of the dolphin told the BBC he had spotted some fins about a mile away near Bishop Rock and as he drew nearer he had realised they did not belong to common dolphins as they were "far too big"."As we got closer, we realised they were two orcas together," he Pender said everyone on the boat had been "ecstatic" as they spent about half an hour observing the said: "I've seen an orca very distantly some 25 years ago and that's the only one I've ever seen."They're really rare, it's one thing we really didn't expect to see here."He said it was possible the pair had been in the area for a few days and a fisherman thought he had seen the pair earlier in the Pender added: "There's been a few seals coming up in the nets having been eaten, it's possible they [the orcas] may be the culprits." Ms Allen said the Environmental Records Office for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly had recorded "so many changes in the type of species we see".She said: "We're seeing more tuna, common dolphin, humpback whales and there's been a big boom in the octopus population."This year seems to have been a notable year for lots of different species and it really feels there's been a change that's driving this."We don't understand what this might be but it's probably linked to warming seas and pushing populations of species further north.""As much as it's really exciting, it's a little bit of a concern," she Pender agreed: "We're seeing a lot more humpbacks, fin whale and blue fin tuna - everything's on the move."
