One of the world's rarest cats, the Iberian lynx, is no longer classed as endangered, according to a report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
On Thursday the IUCN, which categorises species according to the level of risk they face in a "red list", bumped the Iberian lynx from "endangered" to "vulnerable" after a significant surge in numbers.
Its population grew from 62 mature individuals in 2001 to 648 in 2022. While young and mature lynx combined now have an estimated population of more than 2,000, the IUCN reports.
As the name suggests, the wild cat species calls the Iberian region - Spain and Portugal - home.
According to the latest census data, external, there were a total of 14 clusters where the animals were stable and reproducing. Of those, 13 were located in Spain and one in Portugal.
The wild cat used to be common across the whole of the Iberian Peninsula, but from the 1960s its numbers plummeted.
Habitat loss, poaching and road accidents all helped to push the species to the brink of extinction.
Now, the cat is coming back.
England face Denmark at 17:00 BST
Timeline of DK games since 2010:
2010: Donkey Kong Country Returns
2013: Donkey Kong Country Returns
2014: Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
2018: Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
2025: Donkey Kong Country Returns
Wales have sacked manager Rob Page after three and a half years in charge.
Page, 49, led his country to a first World Cup in 64 years and guided them to the second round of Euro 2020.
But he has paid the price for Wales' failure to qualify for Euro 2024, with this month's miserable friendly displays against Gibraltar and Slovakia proving to be the final straw.
Football Association of Wales (FAW) bosses held talks for more than a week before eventually coming to an agreement that a change was needed.
Following an underwhelming performance at the 2022 World Cup, Page faced heavy criticism after an embarrassing home defeat by Armenia during Euro 2024 qualifying.
Wales responded with a memorable victory over Croatia, but their hopes of reaching a third successive European Championship ended in agonising fashion as they were beaten on penalties in the play-off final against Poland in March.
The FAW backed Page in the immediate aftermath of that crushing disappointment, with president Steve Williams saying the former centre-back would be in charge for the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.
Less than three months down the line, the FAW has decided a change of manager is needed.
Dave Adams, the FAW's chief football officer, said: “I would like to thank Rob for his work with the association over the last seven years, firstly as the under-21s head coach and then onto the role of Cymru [Wales] head coach."
FAW chief executive Noel Mooney said: "On behalf of myself and the entire FAW, I extend our heartfelt gratitude to Rob for his commitment and dedication to his roles for the national teams.
"Under Rob Page's leadership, our Cymru men's team has achieved significant milestones and victories which have created many incredible memories for our nation, most notably our first World Cup in 64 years."
A 58-year-old man has been killed in a suspected bear attack in Japan.
Construction worker Yasuhiro Kobayashi was found in a forest in Nagano Prefecture on Friday afternoon.
He had large wounds on his head and back, a spokesperson from Nagano Central Police Station confirmed.
This is the latest incident in a surge of attacks by the animals, which are increasingly venturing into populated areas.
Mr Kobayashi was found by a colleague who went looking for him when he failed to return to work after visiting a construction site, Japaneses broadcaster NHK reported
According to newspaper Asahi Shimbun, four people were injured in bear attacks in Nagano this month.
Authorities in the prefecture have issued severe warnings to residents not to venture into the mountains at dawn or dusk when bears are most active.
Officials advised residents visiting the mountains to travel in groups and to carry an item that makes a noise, such as a bell.
Bear sightings and incidents happen usually around April when they are awake from hibernation in search of food, and then again in September and October when they eat to store fat for the winter months.
However, reduced yields of acorns - the biggest food source for bears - has made their movements unpredictable.
comment by BraveheartTyke (U6173)
posted 2 hours, 22 minutes ago
A 58-year-old man has been killed in a suspected bear attack in Japan.
Construction worker Yasuhiro Kobayashi was found in a forest in Nagano Prefecture on Friday afternoon.
He had large wounds on his head and back, a spokesperson from Nagano Central Police Station confirmed.
This is the latest incident in a surge of attacks by the animals, which are increasingly venturing into populated areas.
Mr Kobayashi was found by a colleague who went looking for him when he failed to return to work after visiting a construction site, Japaneses broadcaster NHK reported
According to newspaper Asahi Shimbun, four people were injured in bear attacks in Nagano this month.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCCsvVTy0Lw
A woman is in intensive care after being attacked by wolves while jogging in an animal park near Paris, French media report.
They say that early on Sunday the 36-year-old victim - who was staying at a lodge within Thoiry park - strayed into the main safari zone, which is reserved for cars.
She was set upon by three arctic wolves and suffered severe bites to her neck, back and a leg.
Thoiry, about 40km (25 miles) west of Paris, is one of France's most popular wildlife parks. Some 800 animals kept there are allowed to roam free while visitors watch them from the safety of vehicles.
The park offers accommodation near the wolf and bear enclosures, with the lodge area protected by electric fences and ditches, the France Info news site reports.
It is not clear why the woman entered the car-only safari zone. Park authorities have made no comment so far.
"We do not know at this stage whether the guest made a mistake or whether there was a problem with the signposts," an unnamed police source told Le Parisien newspaper.
The woman was rescued after park attendants heard her screams as she was being attacked, and was taken to a nearby hospital.
An investigation is underway.
Yellow heat-health alerts will be in place for most of England this week, as daytime temperatures look set to reach 30C (86F).
The alerts from the UK Health Security Agency, external (UKHSA) come into force at 08:00 BST on Monday and remain in place in eight regions until Thursday afternoon.
A yellow warning indicates that weather conditions could pose a risk to those who are particularly vulnerable.
The UKHSA says minor impacts are probable across the health and social care sector.
The highest individual score in a Twenty20 International is 172, made by Australia's Aaron Finch against Zimbabwe in 2018, while Nigeria's Peter Aho has the best bowling figures of 6/5 against Sierra Leone in October 2021.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGNiXGX2nLU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQWTneirnPc
Pirates of the Caribbean actor Tamayo Perry has died after being attacked by a shark while surfing in Hawaii.
Trinity Sunday is one of the most important holidays in the Orthodox calendar.
On this special day, 66-year-old Father Nikolai was in church in the city of Derbent, Dagestan.
Located in Russia’s North Caucasus region, Dagestan is a predominantly Muslim republic. But Derbent is known as "the city of three religions".
It’s one of the oldest Christian centres in Russia and home to an ancient Jewish community.
Both were about to be attacked in the most brutal fashion.
On Sunday evening gunmen stormed the church and murdered Father Nikolai. They also attacked the local synagogue, setting it on fire.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj555p05yl4o
2009 – Singer Michael Jackson died as a result of the combination of drugs in his body.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbQY46DAUAg
Hungary forward Barnabas Varga says he is set for "a few weeks of rest" after being allowed home from hospital to recover from a serious injury suffered at Euro 2024.
The Ferencvaros striker, 29, fractured his cheekbone in a collision with Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn during last Sunday's Group A match in Stuttgart.
Varga had successful surgery at a hospital in the German city, and was released on Wednesday.
He is now back home in Hungary, continuing his recovery.
"Thank you for the many messages of support. It's good to be home again," Varga said in a message, external posted on Ferencvaros' website.
"Now there are a few weeks of rest. After that, I focus on my recovery. I've already looked back at the incident, I'm not the nervous type."
A statement from the Hungarian Football Federation read: "Barnabas Varga was released from the Stuttgart hospital this morning and is currently recovering at home in Hungary."
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posted on 20/6/24
One of the world's rarest cats, the Iberian lynx, is no longer classed as endangered, according to a report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
On Thursday the IUCN, which categorises species according to the level of risk they face in a "red list", bumped the Iberian lynx from "endangered" to "vulnerable" after a significant surge in numbers.
Its population grew from 62 mature individuals in 2001 to 648 in 2022. While young and mature lynx combined now have an estimated population of more than 2,000, the IUCN reports.
As the name suggests, the wild cat species calls the Iberian region - Spain and Portugal - home.
According to the latest census data, external, there were a total of 14 clusters where the animals were stable and reproducing. Of those, 13 were located in Spain and one in Portugal.
The wild cat used to be common across the whole of the Iberian Peninsula, but from the 1960s its numbers plummeted.
Habitat loss, poaching and road accidents all helped to push the species to the brink of extinction.
Now, the cat is coming back.
posted on 20/6/24
England face Denmark at 17:00 BST
posted on 21/6/24
Timeline of DK games since 2010:
2010: Donkey Kong Country Returns
2013: Donkey Kong Country Returns
2014: Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
2018: Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
2025: Donkey Kong Country Returns
posted on 21/6/24
Wales have sacked manager Rob Page after three and a half years in charge.
Page, 49, led his country to a first World Cup in 64 years and guided them to the second round of Euro 2020.
But he has paid the price for Wales' failure to qualify for Euro 2024, with this month's miserable friendly displays against Gibraltar and Slovakia proving to be the final straw.
Football Association of Wales (FAW) bosses held talks for more than a week before eventually coming to an agreement that a change was needed.
Following an underwhelming performance at the 2022 World Cup, Page faced heavy criticism after an embarrassing home defeat by Armenia during Euro 2024 qualifying.
Wales responded with a memorable victory over Croatia, but their hopes of reaching a third successive European Championship ended in agonising fashion as they were beaten on penalties in the play-off final against Poland in March.
The FAW backed Page in the immediate aftermath of that crushing disappointment, with president Steve Williams saying the former centre-back would be in charge for the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.
Less than three months down the line, the FAW has decided a change of manager is needed.
posted on 21/6/24
Dave Adams, the FAW's chief football officer, said: “I would like to thank Rob for his work with the association over the last seven years, firstly as the under-21s head coach and then onto the role of Cymru [Wales] head coach."
FAW chief executive Noel Mooney said: "On behalf of myself and the entire FAW, I extend our heartfelt gratitude to Rob for his commitment and dedication to his roles for the national teams.
"Under Rob Page's leadership, our Cymru men's team has achieved significant milestones and victories which have created many incredible memories for our nation, most notably our first World Cup in 64 years."
posted on 21/6/24
A 58-year-old man has been killed in a suspected bear attack in Japan.
Construction worker Yasuhiro Kobayashi was found in a forest in Nagano Prefecture on Friday afternoon.
He had large wounds on his head and back, a spokesperson from Nagano Central Police Station confirmed.
This is the latest incident in a surge of attacks by the animals, which are increasingly venturing into populated areas.
Mr Kobayashi was found by a colleague who went looking for him when he failed to return to work after visiting a construction site, Japaneses broadcaster NHK reported
According to newspaper Asahi Shimbun, four people were injured in bear attacks in Nagano this month.
posted on 21/6/24
Authorities in the prefecture have issued severe warnings to residents not to venture into the mountains at dawn or dusk when bears are most active.
Officials advised residents visiting the mountains to travel in groups and to carry an item that makes a noise, such as a bell.
Bear sightings and incidents happen usually around April when they are awake from hibernation in search of food, and then again in September and October when they eat to store fat for the winter months.
However, reduced yields of acorns - the biggest food source for bears - has made their movements unpredictable.
posted on 22/6/24
comment by BraveheartTyke (U6173)
posted 2 hours, 22 minutes ago
A 58-year-old man has been killed in a suspected bear attack in Japan.
Construction worker Yasuhiro Kobayashi was found in a forest in Nagano Prefecture on Friday afternoon.
He had large wounds on his head and back, a spokesperson from Nagano Central Police Station confirmed.
This is the latest incident in a surge of attacks by the animals, which are increasingly venturing into populated areas.
Mr Kobayashi was found by a colleague who went looking for him when he failed to return to work after visiting a construction site, Japaneses broadcaster NHK reported
According to newspaper Asahi Shimbun, four people were injured in bear attacks in Nagano this month.
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posted on 22/6/24
Yasuhiro Kobayashi
posted on 22/6/24
Damn bears
posted on 22/6/24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCCsvVTy0Lw
posted on 23/6/24
A woman is in intensive care after being attacked by wolves while jogging in an animal park near Paris, French media report.
They say that early on Sunday the 36-year-old victim - who was staying at a lodge within Thoiry park - strayed into the main safari zone, which is reserved for cars.
She was set upon by three arctic wolves and suffered severe bites to her neck, back and a leg.
Thoiry, about 40km (25 miles) west of Paris, is one of France's most popular wildlife parks. Some 800 animals kept there are allowed to roam free while visitors watch them from the safety of vehicles.
The park offers accommodation near the wolf and bear enclosures, with the lodge area protected by electric fences and ditches, the France Info news site reports.
It is not clear why the woman entered the car-only safari zone. Park authorities have made no comment so far.
"We do not know at this stage whether the guest made a mistake or whether there was a problem with the signposts," an unnamed police source told Le Parisien newspaper.
The woman was rescued after park attendants heard her screams as she was being attacked, and was taken to a nearby hospital.
An investigation is underway.
posted on 23/6/24
Yellow heat-health alerts will be in place for most of England this week, as daytime temperatures look set to reach 30C (86F).
The alerts from the UK Health Security Agency, external (UKHSA) come into force at 08:00 BST on Monday and remain in place in eight regions until Thursday afternoon.
A yellow warning indicates that weather conditions could pose a risk to those who are particularly vulnerable.
The UKHSA says minor impacts are probable across the health and social care sector.
posted on 23/6/24
The highest individual score in a Twenty20 International is 172, made by Australia's Aaron Finch against Zimbabwe in 2018, while Nigeria's Peter Aho has the best bowling figures of 6/5 against Sierra Leone in October 2021.
posted on 24/6/24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGNiXGX2nLU
posted on 24/6/24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQWTneirnPc
posted on 24/6/24
Pirates of the Caribbean actor Tamayo Perry has died after being attacked by a shark while surfing in Hawaii.
posted on 24/6/24
posted on 24/6/24
Trinity Sunday is one of the most important holidays in the Orthodox calendar.
On this special day, 66-year-old Father Nikolai was in church in the city of Derbent, Dagestan.
Located in Russia’s North Caucasus region, Dagestan is a predominantly Muslim republic. But Derbent is known as "the city of three religions".
It’s one of the oldest Christian centres in Russia and home to an ancient Jewish community.
Both were about to be attacked in the most brutal fashion.
On Sunday evening gunmen stormed the church and murdered Father Nikolai. They also attacked the local synagogue, setting it on fire.
posted on 24/6/24
posted on 24/6/24
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj555p05yl4o
posted on 25/6/24
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posted on 25/6/24
2009 – Singer Michael Jackson died as a result of the combination of drugs in his body.
posted on 26/6/24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbQY46DAUAg
posted on 26/6/24
Hungary forward Barnabas Varga says he is set for "a few weeks of rest" after being allowed home from hospital to recover from a serious injury suffered at Euro 2024.
The Ferencvaros striker, 29, fractured his cheekbone in a collision with Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn during last Sunday's Group A match in Stuttgart.
Varga had successful surgery at a hospital in the German city, and was released on Wednesday.
He is now back home in Hungary, continuing his recovery.
"Thank you for the many messages of support. It's good to be home again," Varga said in a message, external posted on Ferencvaros' website.
"Now there are a few weeks of rest. After that, I focus on my recovery. I've already looked back at the incident, I'm not the nervous type."
A statement from the Hungarian Football Federation read: "Barnabas Varga was released from the Stuttgart hospital this morning and is currently recovering at home in Hungary."
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