@Ben_Downie / Twitter screen shot Teen Girl Dead After Jumping in River, Attracting Attention of Unknown Creature A 16-year-old girl was killed in a river near Perth, Australia; officials suspect a bull shark may be responsible. By Jack Davis, Western Journal February 5, 2023
Julie Spradlin-Lawson / Facebook Dog Can't Stand and Is Euthanized After Routine Visit to Groomer: Owner Takes Legal Action Julie Lawson was forced to put down her dog Ladybird a week after she suspects the dog was injured during a grooming appointment. By Amanda Thomason, Western Journal February 4, 2023
Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images 19-Foot Great White Shark Decapitates Diver in Front of Horrified Fishermen in Mexico Reports were circulating that there was increased shark activity in the area, but the diver decided to go in the water anyway. By Josiah Upper, Western Journal January 30, 2023
@Terrence_STR / Twitter screen shot Massive Fire Sweeps Egg Farm, 16 Fire Departments Needed to Contain It A massive fire broke out at a major egg farm in Bozrah, Connecticut, resulting in the death of over 100,000 chickens. By Ryan Ledendecker, Western Journal January 29, 2023
Lee County Sheriff's Office / Facebook screen shot Sheriff 'Disgusted': Vengeful Nanny Allegedly Steals Family Dog and Sets It Loose After Being Fired The poor dog was dropped off on the streets by herself after allegedly being taken from her family's home. By Amanda Thomason, Western Journal January 27, 2023
LEON NEAL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Bill Gates' Latest Investment: Stop Cows from Burping with $12 Million Bill Gates is pouring millions of dollars into a company that aims to reduce methane emissions from livestock. By Richard Moorhead, Western Journal January 24, 2023
derekwolfe_95 / Instagram NFL Champ Kills Giant Mountain Lion, Environmentalists Get Up in Arms and Make Fools of Themselves Derek Wolfe killed a dangerous predator threatening a neighborhood, but environmentalists saw it in a different light. By Peter Partoll, Western Journal January 21, 2023
@njotcom / Twitter screen shot 7th Dead Whale Washes Up Near Planned Green Energy Hotspot - Are Offshore Wind Projects Killing Them? New Jersey rejects calls for a halt on wind energy development after the death of a seventh whale in the past few weeks. By Jack Davis, Western Journal January 15, 2023
Adrees Latif/Reuters Big American Farm Raises the Alarm: Livestock Numbering in the Millions Could Soon 'Starve to Death' “While Foster Farms concedes that weather played a part, it also believes this failure is indicative of systemic problems." By Elizabeth Delaney, Western Journal January 9, 2023
@WAFB / Twitter Screen Shot 7-Year-Old Louisiana Girl Dies After Being Mauled By Neighbor's Dog - Owner Taken Into Custody A 7-year-old Louisiana girl was killed after a dog attacked her while she played in the yard of a relative's home. By Jack Davis, Western Journal January 8, 2023
Animal Rescue Corps / Facebook screen shot 'Operation Holiday Heartbreak': Police and Rescuers Find over 70 Dogs Abandoned in Rotting Home The conditions were some of the worst the team had ever encountered. The horrible smell was noticeable from the street. By Amanda Thomason, Western Journal December 31, 2022
Richmond Animal Care and Control / Facebook video screen shot Christmas Miracle for Neglected Momma Dog About to Deliver Pups in Freezing Cold The pregnant dog was about to pop and had nothing but a wooden, outdoor doghouse full of water in the freezing cold. By Amanda Thomason, Western Journal December 29, 2022
@OTerrifying / Twitter screen shot Watch: Bizarre Sea Creature with Bird-Like Feathers Found Swimming in Pacific Ocean Watching this mysterious creature seen floating in the Pacific Ocean, one wonders: What is it, and is it dangerous? By Chase McCown, Western Journal December 25, 2022
tyrabogert / TikTok screen shot 18 Million Views: 'One-in-a-Million Occurrence' Caught on Camera in Alaska - 'Dude, You've Got to Watch it for Yourself!' It's hard to imagine something like this happening to you. It's amazing this was caught on tape for the rest of us! By Josiah Upper, Western Journal December 24, 2022
JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images Officials Reveal Details in Gruesome Shark Attack in Hawaii: 'Something Red Around the Shark's Gills' A witness said he "saw the shark’s large mouth continuing to feed on something in the middle of the red cloud in the water." By John McCann, Western Journal December 21, 2022
Joe Raedle/Getty Images Florida to Experience Coldest Christmas in Over 20 Years, Bizarre Warning Issued Unusually cold winter weather this Christmas could have a bizarre impact on an invasive form of wildlife in Florida. By Richard Moorhead, Western Journal December 21, 2022
Brenda Hrubes / Facebook Screen Shot 10-Year-Old Mauled Saving Siblings From Vicious Dog Attack: 'I'm Dying, Tell Everyone I Love Them' Declan, 6, shielded Annsley, 3, from the approaching dogs, and then Aiden, 10, stepped between his siblings and the attacking animals. By Amanda Thomason, Western Journal December 16, 2022
JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP via Getty Images Want to See Real Live Reindeer? Head North to Alaska for a Festive Christmas Adventure Reindeer Farm is open to public and offers two outdoor Christmas tour options: Santa Experience Tour and Christmas On The Farm event. By Elizabeth Delaney, Western Journal December 14, 2022
CARINA JOHANSEN/NTB/AFP via Getty Images Elon Musk-Owned Company Under Federal Investigation; Over 1,500 Animals Confirmed Dead in Product Testing: Report According to records and other sources, roughly 1,500 animals have died during product testing by Neuralink scientists since 2018. By George Upper, Western Journal December 7, 2022
Watch: Man Taunts Seagull While Holding it, Makes Biggest Mistake of His Life A man in Turkey learned a very painful lesson about why it's not a good idea to get up close and personal with a seagull and then provoke it. By Brett Davis, Western Journal December 4, 2022