A tourist accused of harassing an endangered Hawaiian monk seal on a Maui beach is facing widespread backlash after witnesses said he threw rocks at the animal and dismissed concerns by reportedly claiming he could afford any penalties. According to accounts shared online, the incident involved a well-known Hawaiian monk seal named Lani, an animal reportedly recognized and … [Read more...] about ‘I’m rich, I can pay the fines’: Entitled tourist served $50,000 fine after throwing rocks at endangered and beloved Hawaiian monk seal named Lani
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Poacher of 50 deer gets prison sentence, lifetime ban from hunting
A tip submitted to Tennessee game wardens in the fall of 2024 led to the conviction of a repeat wildlife offender involved in one of the most serious poaching cases in the state in recent years. Authorities confirmed that Robert E. Comer, along with an accomplice, illegally killed 50 white-tailed deer and unlawfully sold the meat, violating multiple state wildlife protection … [Read more...] about Poacher of 50 deer gets prison sentence, lifetime ban from hunting