Sick whale with 30 plastic bags in stomach found in Norway

Sick whale with 30 plastic bags in stomach found in Norway

A beached Cuviers beaked whale in Norway died with 30 plastic bags in its stomach. An autopsy showed the whale’s intestinal system to be completely empty - suggesting starvation.Attempts were made to chase the whale back into the sea when it beached but it had to be shot after all attempts failed. Plastic bags from several countries were found in its stomach. Scientists say the animal was in severe pain. Plastic pollution of the oceans kills thousands of marine animals every year. Feb 4, 2017
New Miss Universe says she is ‘proud to represent France, and the Universe’

New Miss Universe says she is ‘proud to represent France, and the Universe’

The newly-crowned Miss Universe Iris Mittenaere celebrated her victory on 30 January after winning the Miss Universe pageant in Manila. The 24-year-old from Paris won the crown in a three-hour show in the Philippine capital that focused on diversity and overcoming life struggles, besting 85 hopefuls from all over the world. Mittenaere, who is pursuing a degree in dental surgery, won the 65th edition of the annual competition hosted for the third time by the Philippines. Jan 31, 2017