A man accused of throwing a rock near an endangered Hawaiian monk seal has said he never intended to harm the animal, as public backlash over the incident continues to intensify. The case gained widespread attention after video footage showed Igor Lytvynchuk throwing a rock in the direction of a Hawaiian monk seal resting along the shoreline. The animal was later identified … [Read more...] about Tourist allegedly abused for throwing rocks at beloved seal receives vile surprise in the mail
Ocean Conservation
Man who threw rock at endangered seal in Maui says he was ‘protecting turtles’
A tourist accused of throwing a rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal on the island of Maui now says he believed he was protecting nearby sea turtles. According to court filings and statements from his attorney, 38-year-old Igor Lytvynchuk of Washington did not intend to injure the animal during the incident, which was captured on video and quickly spread across social … [Read more...] about Man who threw rock at endangered seal in Maui says he was ‘protecting turtles’
Seabed life triples after bottom trawling ban in Scotland protected area
Marine life on the seafloor around a protected area off the coast of Scotland has recovered significantly following restrictions on bottom trawling, according to new scientific research examining the long-term impact of marine conservation measures. Researchers studying the South Arran Marine Protected Area found substantially higher levels of biodiversity and seabed … [Read more...] about Seabed life triples after bottom trawling ban in Scotland protected area
David Attenborough Will Return To Narrate the BBC Series ‘Blue Planet III’
More than two decades after The Blue Planet transformed wildlife filmmaking, the BBC has confirmed that David Attenborough will return to narrate Blue Planet III, the latest installment in one of the world’s most celebrated natural history documentary franchises. The new six-part series, produced by the BBC Studios Natural History Unit, is expected to showcase some of the … [Read more...] about David Attenborough Will Return To Narrate the BBC Series ‘Blue Planet III’
Man captures stunning moment giant creature appears under kayak: ‘Exhilarated and a little terrified at the same time’
What began as a quiet paddle across open water turned into a moment suspended between awe and instinctive fear. In a viral clip shared to Reddit’s r/StrangeEarth community, a kayaker glides calmly across the surface — until the ocean shifts. Without warning, the massive head of a whale rises just feet from the narrow boat. Water rolls off its dark skin. The scale is … [Read more...] about Man captures stunning moment giant creature appears under kayak: ‘Exhilarated and a little terrified at the same time’