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Whale Surfaces, Capsizes Fishing Boat off New Hampshire Coast

The incident occurred Tuesday near Odiorne Point State Park. (file photo/The AP)
The incident occurred Tuesday near Odiorne Point State Park. (file photo/The AP)
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Whale Surfaces, Capsizes Fishing Boat off New Hampshire Coast

The incident occurred Tuesday near Odiorne Point State Park. (file photo/The AP)
The incident occurred Tuesday near Odiorne Point State Park. (file photo/The AP)

Two occupants of a fishing vessel are safe Tuesday after a whale surfaced under their boat, capsizing it off the New Hampshire shore, according to the US Coast Guard.

The incident occurred Tuesday near Odiorne Point State Park. The Coast Guard posted to X that they had received a mayday call stating that a 23-foot center console boat had turned over because of a whale breach, The AP reported.

“The occupants were ejected from the vessel as the boat capsized,” the Coast Guard posted, adding that an urgent marine information broadcast was issued and the Coast Guard Station Portsmouth Harbor was alerted.

“A good Samaritan recovered both individuals from the water. No injuries were reported,” the Coast Guard posted.

The boat crew from Station Portsmouth reported that the whale appeared not to be injured. The incident was reported to the Center of Coastal Studies Marine Animal Hotline and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The vessel has also been salvaged.

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At Thai Zoo, Wide-eyed Golden Tigresses Become Social Media Stars

Rare golden tigresses Ava and Luna lie in a cage at Chiang Mai Night Safari, in Chiang Mai province, Thailand, November 26, 2024. REUTERS/Warodom Nimmanahaeminda
Rare golden tigresses Ava and Luna lie in a cage at Chiang Mai Night Safari, in Chiang Mai province, Thailand, November 26, 2024. REUTERS/Warodom Nimmanahaeminda
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At Thai Zoo, Wide-eyed Golden Tigresses Become Social Media Stars

Rare golden tigresses Ava and Luna lie in a cage at Chiang Mai Night Safari, in Chiang Mai province, Thailand, November 26, 2024. REUTERS/Warodom Nimmanahaeminda
Rare golden tigresses Ava and Luna lie in a cage at Chiang Mai Night Safari, in Chiang Mai province, Thailand, November 26, 2024. REUTERS/Warodom Nimmanahaeminda

Rare golden tigresses with cream-colored coats and wide eyes at a zoo in northern Thailand have become internet sensations, after luring massive crowds to shows where they have been trained to perform tricks.
Unusually colored Bengal tigers like siblings Ava and Luna, both 3 years old, are found only in animal breeding centers or zoos rather than in the wild, said Patcharee Pipatwongchai, the tiger trainer at Chiang Mai's Night Safari.
The twin sisters, born in captivity, made their debut at the zoo in June and became a sensation after they were featured on its social media platforms, Reuters reported.
They draw sellout crowds at the zoo's 500-seat arena at shows four days a week, where they perform tricks alongside their trainer.
"Seeing this tiger, I think it's incredibly intelligent and capable of delivering surprising performances like this, I’m happy that Chiang Mai has such smart animals as a key attraction," said visitor Wirunya Punyokit from Chiang Mai.
The animals' rare pigmentation results from recessive genes, the Thai National Parks website said, which give them thick, pale gold fur and legs and faint orange stripes.
Prior to the tigresses, another Thai zoo south of capital Bangkok drew thousands of visitors with another internet animal sensation, a baby hippo called Moo Deng.