Juliet, believed to be one of the world’s oldest manatees, has passed away at the age of 65. The beloved resident of ZooTampa was rescued in 1956 and spent decades at the Miami Seaquarium before her relocation last December. Her condition had been declining in recent days, and she passed away peacefully early on Sunday morning.
A group of motorists in Minnesota have been hailed as heroes after they rescued a driver trapped in a fiery crash. The driver, identified as Sam Orbovich, was trapped in his SUV after it burst into flames after striking a light pole. Bystanders worked together to pull Orbovich to safety just before the flames engulfed the rest of the vehicle. No one was hurt in the crash.
A Carnival Cruise ship came to the aid of 27 Cuban migrants adrift on a rickety wooden boat in the waters between Florida and Cuba. The ship, Carnival Paradise, was headed for Roatan, Honduras, when it spotted the migrants and diverted its course to rescue them. All 27 migrants were taken aboard the ship and provided with food and medical attention.
A tragic fishing vessel capsizing incident off Newfoundland’s west coast has resulted in the deaths of two individuals, while four others were rescued and are in stable condition. The 23-foot vessel, Miss Jenny, overturned on Sunday, leaving the survivors struggling in the water.
