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Police Update: Last Night’s Shooting In Warwick
The 27-year-old man who was shot last night [Jan 16] remains in the Intensive Care Unit in stable condition, the police confirmed today. The police also confirmed that – as we reported last night — a dog was also shot, and said its owners face “significant costs” for the dog’s medical care. The animal was taken to a veterinarian... Read more of this article
Window Damaged After Hogfish Gets Toothache
A Hogfish at the Aquarium developed a tooth problem and proceeded to grind the offending tooth up and down the tank window scratching the acrylic surface, the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo [BAMZ] newsletter said. BAMZ said photos of the scratches were sent to an expert overseas for removal estimate, which was a “staggering” $15,000. The... Read more of this article
Two Shootings In 20 Mins, 28-Yr-Old Man In ICU
[Updated: There were two firearm incidents at around 9.30pm this evening. One in the Curving Avenue area in which no one was injured, and another one a few minutes later in the Khyber Heights Lane area of Warwick. The Warwick incident saw one man — approximately 28 years old — shot in his upper torso. He is presently in stable condition... Read more of this article
24-Year-Old Man Admits Drowning His Pit Bull
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Jan 9], a 24-year-old man admitting drowning his pit bull after it killed a neighbour’s Pomeranian dog. Nasir Brangman pleaded guilty to charge of unlawfully killing and causing unnecessary pain and suffering to his dog Bruno. He was remanded into custody until a re-appearance on 27 February 2013 when... Read more of this article
Video/Photos: Rehabilitated Longtail Released
After being treated at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo [BAMZ], a rehabilitated longtail was released back into the wild yesterday [Sept 21]. Under the watchful eye of Dr Ian Walker and Lynn Thorne who overseas bird rehabilitation, the longtail was released from a rooftop into the Harrington Sound area. Wind conditions were monitored in advance,... Read more of this article
Green Sea Turtle Healing After Successful Surgery
After a successful surgery by Dr Ian Walker to remove a hook it had ingested, a green sea turtle is well on its way to a full recovery and is expected to be released back into the wild in the coming weeks. Dr Walker explained they are just waiting for the turtle’s incisions to completely heal, and then they will release the turtle back into the... Read more of this article
Clarke Pleads Guilty: Animal Suffering Charge
[Updated with photos of the dog] In Magistrates Court this morning [Aug 22] former Prison Officer’s Association president Craig Clarke pleaded guilty to a charge that he had willfully caused unnecessary suffering to an animal – a 13-year-old dog. Police and SPCA evidence was that responding to calls from neighbours, they had attended Mr Clarke’s... Read more of this article
Photos/Videos: Beached 17-Ft Minke Whale Dies
[Updated with photos/videos] At sometime before noon today [May 31] a 17-foot whale was discovered on a small beach area in an enclosure in St George’s located in the vicinity of the Meyer Boat Slip. Local boaters spotted the whale at approximately 11.30am and called in the report, although at first they were unsure what it was [whale, dolphin... Read more of this article
Shark Released From Aquarium Into The Wild
“Osbourne,” a 7-year-old Galapagos shark, has been released into the wild after spending the past 6 years at the Bermuda Aquarium, the Department of Conservation Service said today [Mar.19]. The Department said the 6½ foot long shark was released back into the wild for “health reasons”. For the last six years the Galapagos... Read more of this article
Chickens Poisoned In Warwick West
The Department of Environmental Protection issued a statement this morning [Mar.1] after receiving a complaint regarding the poisoning of chickens in the Warwick West area. The statement said they “would like to remind the public that the laying of poison or the willful administration of any poisonous or injurious drug or substance to an animal... Read more of this article
Graceland Stable Clean-Up Underway
The day after a fire ravaged Graceland Stables killing three racing ponies, cleanup is underway with approximately 100 people turning out to lend a hand. Yesterday the Driving Horse & Pony Club sent out an email asking people to come out today to help Graceland Stables get back on their feet. Approximately 100 people have showed up to help, including... Read more of this article
Three Racing Ponies Killed In Stable Fire
[Updated - Third pony died] The Bermuda Fire Service confirmed that two racing ponies were killed and at least one person was taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation, after a fire broke out this morning [Jan.27] at a the Graceland Stables off Cobbs Hill Road in Paget. The Fire Service said the call came in at 6.28am and they responded with... Read more of this article
