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They’re the largest animals walking the Earth and possess a remarkable level of human-like intelligence and emotional awareness. But scientists warn that African elephants – which wander through 37 countries in the huge continent – are heading for extinction. A new study, led by wildlife experts at Colorado State University in the US, analysed 53 years of elephant survey data going back to the 1960s. It found large-scale declines in both species of African elephants – the African forest elephant (L. cyclotis) and the larger African bush elephant (L. africana). In just over half a century, forest elephant populations have fallen by 90 per cent…
When Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin chose Somerset Chapel on Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina, as their wedding venue in 2019, the singer and model showed seriously good taste.The couple famously invited 200 guests to the 20,000-acre nature reserve of jaw-dropping scenery on the May River at Bluffton. The chapel is owned by luxury hotel Montage Palmetto Bluff, which sits at the heart of the reserve and is reached after a stunning 10-mile drive along a shady avenue of oaks draped in Spanish moss.Wedding guests (among them a Kardashian or two) would have passed by fields of lush green marsh, loud with…
By ALEX RASKIN Published: 08:47 EST, 12 December 2024 | Updated: 11:22 EST, 12 December 2024 One of ESPN’s most prominent reporters is being accused of fabricating a story.Following NBA insider Shams Charania’s report that Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is open to being traded to Dallas, Houston, Golden State or Phoenix, the player’s agent responded by blasting the first-year ESPN star online.’Alright listen,’ agent Bernie Lee wrote on X. ‘I gave you a pass yesterday because I was busy but if you don’t stop putting my name on your complete and utter made up bulls*** because you know you…
Taylor Swift has sparked rumors she’s engaged to boyfriend Travis Kelce after fans noticed a bizarre detail in photos from her recent 35th birthday bash.It all kicked off on Wednesday after Swift’s pal Brittany Mahomes — wife of NFL superstar and Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs teammate, Patrick Mahomes — shared never-before-seen snaps from the Eras Tour-themed soiree that took place last Friday.Several photos showed Swift sipping on a cocktail while posing up with Mahomes, their fellow Chiefs WAG Lyndsay Bell and Swift’s close pal Ashley Avignone. After closely examining the party shots, one Swiftie, who goes by @lizpwoods on Instagram, pointed out that the singer’s…
An Illinois woman spent 30 days in a medically induced coma fighting for her life, but everything changed the moment she woke up.Victoria Cupay was diagnosed with lupus, but in 2019 she reacted to a medication that caused her skin to shed and organs to deteriorate.She spent the month hooked up to tubes, a breathing machine and family and friends praying she would survive.Doctors eventually began to reduce the medication that put her into a coma and on August 19, Cupay opened her eyes see to her boyfriend Nick Baldo standing at her bedside with a diamond ring and a…
By PATRICK TOOHER Updated: 05:36 EST, 4 November 2024 Donald Trump may not like it, but the US stock market does better under a Democratic president. However, staying invested no matter who is in the White House reaps the biggest rewards of all, new research shows.With the US presidential race too close to call, broker Charles Schwab has looked at how the S&P 500 index of leading US shares has performed when the Oval Office was either red for Republican or blue for Democrat. Close call: Donald Trump may not like it, but the US stock market does better under a Democratic…
From pumpkin spice to gingerbread, the food aisles are full of the usual autumnal flavours as we usher in the cosier months. But there’s a new supermarket trend turning up the heat – and you’ll find it in everything from pizza toppings to popcorn.This season, ‘swicy’ foods are all the rage (that’s a combination of ‘sweet and spicy’).They’re calculated to tickle our tastebuds. Spicy chillies contain a compound called capsaicin that binds to receptors in your tastebuds, causing that burning sensation when you eat spicy food.But in a swicy dish, the heat is tempered by sugar, which coats your tongue and…
Scandinavian siren Nikki Lund made a massive splurge on Sunday.The fashion designer plunked down a whopping $330,000 for a brand-new cherry red Ferrari after close a major business deal last week.The You & I singer showed off her toned figure as she wore a red-and-pink mini dress that looked like a sexy slip meant for the bedroom.Lund – who wished pal Paris Hilton a happy 44th birthday on Saturday – added strappy red high heels that elongated her slender legs and carried a black Hermes Birkin bag in images taken by Saeed Chalky for DailyMail.com.The ex-girlfriend of Richie Sambora from Bon Jovi…
Ruud van Nistelrooy admitted he had been left ‘hurt’ and ‘disappointed’ after being shown the door by Manchester United last month.Van Nistelrooy, one of the finest forwards in United’s history, had taken interim charge following the sacking of Erik ten Hag, but new boss Ruben Amorim decided he would not be part of his coaching plans.On the day he was unveiled as new manager of Premier League strugglers Leicester, Van Nistelrooy revealed he held talks with Amorim and hinted he had been let go because his presence might have caused problems in future for the Portuguese boss. ‘The moment I took…
Wearing a bright pink shirt and a badge that says ‘Hey, my name is Shandell’, a smiling butler escorts my wife and me into the minimalist cocoon of a sunset overwater suite at Royalton CHIC Antigua, a ritzy new adults-only, all-inclusive beach resort in the north-west of this popular Caribbean isle.Twelve of these mini palaces- on-stilts are thatched with palm leaves and endowed with everything required for an indulgent (and very social media-braggable) stay relaxing above the bewitchingly turquoise ocean.There’s a large, glass-walled infinity pool, a hardwood deck with a hammock stretched over the waves and a ladder so we…