Tag: wildlife sightings
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Rare Lynx Family Crossing Road Captured by Armstrong OPP in Northwest Ontario
A Rare New Year Sighting in Northwest Ontario As 2025 drew to a close, residents in northwest Ontario witnessed a moment that wildlife lovers will likely remember for years. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Armstrong posted video footage on New Year’s Eve showing a family of lynx crossing a road. The clip, which quickly…
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Rare Hector’s or Māui Dolphin Spotted in Northland Sparks Conservation Questions
Rare Northland Sighting Sparks Conservation Questions A recent sighting of what’s believed to be a Hector’s or Māui dolphin in the Bay of Islands has prompted a wave of questions about marine life protection in New Zealand’s Northland region. The Department of Conservation (DOC) confirmed that such sightings are exceedingly rare in this part of…
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Rare Hector’s or Māui Dolphin Spotted in Northland Sparks Conservation Questions
Introduction: A Rare Glimpse of a Flagship Species Conservationists and local residents were surprised when a sighting of a Hector’s or Māui dolphin occurred in the Bay of Islands, Northland. Department of Conservation marine species adviser Kristina Hillock described the event as exceptionally uncommon, noting that it could mark only the second confirmed Hector’s dolphin…
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Rare Ocean Sunfish Washed Up Off Donegal Coast: What It Means for Irish Waters
Rare Ocean Sunfish Found on the West Donegal Coast A rare ocean sunfish was discovered washed up on the Back Strand in Falcarragh, on the west coast of Donegal, Ireland. The large, disc-shaped fish was found by two friends out walking on a Saturday morning. Mary Doherty and Adele Paton reported the sighting after coming…