Picture shows the Perodua Axia after it was trammeled by elephants, undated. The family's car collided with a young elephant calf on the highway as it was drizzling and foggy, and the driver did not see the calf on a bend in the road, near Gerik, Malaysia. (Newsflash)

Angry Elephants Crush Car After Motorist Crashes Into Calf

• Post author:John Adejumo
• Post published:December 8, 2023

A furious elephant herd crushed a family car after it smashed into a calf and knocked it over while the tusker family were crossing a motorway In Malaysia. The terrified…

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Photo shows Garibaldi Bridge in Rome, undated. Peter Reithofer, 23, from Austria, died after falling from the Bridge on Monday, November 20, 2023. (Newsflash)

Student Plunged 40 Feet To His Death From Historic Rome River Crossing

• Post author:Georgina Jedikovska
• Post published:November 30, 2023

A student plunged nearly 40 feet to his death from one of Rome's most famous bridges in front of horrified tourists when he fell over the edge while taking a…

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A 15+ foot Burmese Python crosses the road in Everglades National Park, in Florida, US, on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023. Kym Clark, who recorded the video, stated she was surprised to see the social media reaction to her reel. (@kym_clark/Newsflash)

Massive 15ft Python Stretching Across Two Lanes Seen In Florida

• Post author:Michael Leidig
• Post published:January 18, 2023

Instagrammer Kym Clark notched up a hit when she got a video of a Burmese python crossing the road. Clark, who hails from South Florida, told Newsflash that the video…

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Gambian migrant Ibrahim Kante poses in undated photo. He won the Christmas Lottery's second prize, the first time he ever played the lottery, in Olot, Spain, in December, 2022. (Newsflash)

Boat Migrant Wins EUR 125k On Lottery

• Post author:William McGee
• Post published:December 30, 2022

A migrant who nearly died crossing the Mediterranean Sea twice to get to Europe has won a fortune on the lottery with his first-ever ticket. Ibrahim Kante, from The Gambia,…

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Picture shows Czech citizens walking on a tightrope, between the Stabeler and Winkler tower of the Dolomites at about 2800 meters elevation, in Italy. (Guardia di Finanza Trento/Newsflash)

Tightrope Walkers Face EUR 6,000 Fines For Stunt On Alpine Peaks

• Post author:Joseph Golder
• Post published:October 6, 2022

A group of tightrope walkers are facing fines of up to EUR 6,000 for crossing at a height of 9,000 feet on a line strung between two Alpine peaks. Astonishing…

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Huge crocodile captured in Rio Bravo in May 2022. (@USBorderPatrol/Newsflash)

Are Giant Crocs Being Used To Police Mexican Border

• Post author:Martin Barillas
• Post published:May 24, 2022

Giant alligators have been released into the Rio Grande to deter illegal migrants from crossing the border river to the US, reports Mexican media. The scare emerged after US Border…

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Jatobazinho, the first adult male jaguar (Panthera onca) that was released into Ibera Park, in Argentina, pictured in Brazil, after his rescue in 2018. (Rewilding Argentina/Newsflash)

First Male Jaguar Released In Argie Province Where It Has Been Extinct For 70 Years

• Post author:Lee Bullen
• Post published:January 19, 2022

This male jaguar has been released in an Argentine province where it has been extinct for 70 years as part of a programme to reintroduce the species into the wild.…

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A dark morph Eleonora's falcon flying off Alegranza islet in the Atlantic Ocean. Despite being powerful flyers, Nourani et al. show that falcons are highly selective of supportive winds during trans-oceanic migration.

Experts Say Global Warming Could Disrupt Winds That Are Crucial To Birds Crossing Hundreds Of Miles Of Open Water

• Post author:Peter Barker
• Post published:September 21, 2021

GPS data reveals that large migratory birds depend on uplift wind to cross oceans bringing into question how climate change will affect the ability of birds such as falcons and…

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Taliban militants who overtook the American-backed government in Afghanistan.

Putin Warns That Taliban Fighters And Extremists Could Be Slipping Across Borders Disguised As Refugees

• Post author:Peter Barker
• Post published:September 1, 2021

Putin has warned that the sudden collapse of the Afghan government poses a serious security threat to Russia and other countries that border Afghanistan due to the potential influx of…

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Ever Given's ship returns to Egypt's Suez Canal for the first time since the blocking in March 2021.

Ever Given Container Ship That Blocked Suez Canal Returns For Second Attempt

• Post author:Joseph Golder
• Post published:August 30, 2021

The massive container ship that blocked the Suez Canal back in March is set to attempt a second crossing after compensation to the tune of USD 540 million was reportedly…

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