A former U.S. Navy SEAL who went AWOL in 2019 was killed this week in Ukraine, American officials said Friday. They said he was not fighting in an official capacity. Daniel W. Swift, who was a 1st class petty officer, was killed on Wednesday in Ukraine, the Navy said. No other details were available, including…
2.500 Dead Seals Found on Russia’s Caspian Coast
MOSCOW—About 2,500 seals have been found dead on the Caspian Sea coast in southern Russia, officials said Sunday. Authorities in the Russian province of Dagestan said it was unclear why the mass die-off happened but that it was likely due to natural causes. Regional officials initially reported Saturday that 700 dead seals were found on…
Navy SEAL Wins Appeal of Sentence in Soldier’s Hazing Death
NORFOLK, Va.—A military appeals court has ordered a new sentencing hearing for a U.S. Navy SEAL who got 10 years in prison for his role in the hazing death of a U.S. Army Green Beret while the men served in Africa. Prosecutors failed to disclose that a U.S. Marine who testified against the SEAL—and who…
3 Navy Officers Reprimanded in Death of SEAL Trainee
WASHINGTON—The Navy’s Special Warfare Command has reprimanded three officers in connection with the February death of a SEAL candidate who collapsed and died of acute pneumonia just hours after completing the grueling Hell Week test, according to Navy officials and a new report. Commanders did not directly blame the officers for the death of SEAL…
VIDEO: Adorable Elephant Seals Seen Giving Big Hug to Photographer on Expedition in South America
Here is an amazing moment, captured on video by a wildlife photographer, showing his wife getting a great big “hug” from an elephant seal. That adorable embrace soon turned into a group hug when a few of the seal’s friends joined in. Chris Bray, 38, was on expedition in Gold Harbor on the island of…
Wild PHOTOS: World Nature Photography Awards’ 2021 Winners Revealed—And the Pictures Are Jaw Dropping
Spectacular pictures taken from all corners of the earth by some of the world’s best photographers feature the unmatched beauty of nature in this year’s World Nature Photography Awards. From remote Antarctic lagoons, where leopard seals hunt their penguin prey, to pristine ice falls in central Japan; from half-submerged scenes of American crocodiles stealthily skulking…
Father of Drowned SEAL Candidate Demands Answers From US Navy
The father of a Navy SEAL candidate who died during training several years ago levied several accusations against the military after another SEAL candidate died earlier this month. “I’d like to send my condolences to Kyle Mullen’s family. No one can relate to their situation like I can,” James Lovelace told Fox News on Sunday,…
Navy SEAL Commander Dies After Weekend Training Accident: Navy
A U.S. Navy SEAL commander died from injuries he sustained during a recent training accident in Virginia, the Naval Special Warfare Command confirmed on Wednesday. According to the Naval Special Warfare Command, Cmdr. Brian Bourgeois, 43, was wounded when he fell while fast-roping down from a helicopter on Saturday during training. The cause of his fall is under…
A Fisherman’s 10-Year Friendship With a Blind Seal That Greets Him Every Day: Video
A meeting between a fisherman and a seal pup in 2010 has blossomed into a decade-long friendship. Nicholas Lewis, 41, sees Shauna the seal every single day. As a little pup a decade ago, Shauna, who has since gone blind, first poked her head above the water looking for food and fast became a regular…
Millions of Residents in China’s Tonghua City Stuck Indoors as Food Supplies Run Out
After the sudden lockdown of Tonghua city in China’s northeastern Jilin Province, food supplies have become a major problem for its 2.3 million residents. Due to the local government’s extreme COVID-19 lockdown measures, many residents confined to their homes are running out of food. Currently, all the food supplies are distributed and delivered to households…
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