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A pod of orcas in the Gulf of California has been observed hunting and devouring the livers of young great white sharks, indicating that orca predation on these sharks may be more common than previously thought, showcasing their advanced hunting strategies and social learning.
The CDC has issued a travel warning for Baja California, Mexico, due to the risk of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), a potentially fatal bacterial disease transmitted through the bite of infected brown dog ticks. A San Diego resident who traveled to Baja California recently died from the disease. Travelers who develop symptoms of RMSF during or after their trip are advised to seek medical attention. Symptoms include fever, headache, and rash, and early treatment with antibiotics is crucial. Children under 10 years old are particularly vulnerable.
Hurricane Norma, now a Category 4 storm, threatens Baja California with heavy rain, flooding, and mudslides, while Tropical Storm Tammy nears the Caribbean with the potential to become a Category 1 hurricane. Both storms could generate life-threatening swells and rip currents. Norma's maximum sustained winds rapidly intensified, and it is forecasted to reach the southern tip of Baja California this weekend. Tammy is expected to bring heavy rain and isolated flooding to the Lesser Antilles, Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.
Tropical Storm Eugene is moving away from Mexico's Pacific coast, bringing some rain to Baja California. It is expected to weaken as it heads out to sea.
Rare footage captured off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, shows an orca tearing open a whale shark and feasting on its liver. The video, taken by an ocean tour operator, reveals the orca swimming upside down beneath the shark and biting its underside, with blood spewing from the wound. While orcas have been known to attack juvenile whale sharks, this is the first known video of them attacking an adult. Shark livers are highly nutritious, and orcas have been documented engaging in this liver-eating behavior for decades.
The Mexican Navy intercepted a narco-submarine off the coast of Baja California, seizing 3.5 metric tons of cocaine, the largest haul in the last five years. The vessel, measuring 26 meters long with two internal engines, had a high load capacity and could remain at sea autonomously for up to 20 days. Advanced training was required for the operation, as officers boarded the moving vessel in challenging weather conditions. Five crew members of different nationalities were arrested, bringing the total number of cocaine seizures at sea to 21.3 metric tons and 121 arrests this year.
Baja California was hit by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake, the third to hit the West Coast in 24 hours, with two smaller quakes hitting Northern California. Mexican officials reported no damages from the Baja quake, while residents in Mendocino County and Monterey County felt the smaller quakes.
Two American tourists, a man and a woman in their mid-30s, were found dead in their luxury hotel room in Mexico's Baja California peninsula, with the suspected cause of death being gas inhalation. The hotel is a Hyatt property, and US officials could not comment on the case due to privacy concerns. This is not the first time American tourists have died due to gas inhalation in Mexico.
At least 10 people were killed and several others injured in an apparent gunfight at an off-road vehicle rally in Mexico's Baja California state. The shooting occurred when gunmen in one vehicle opened fire on people and vehicles at the rally. The suspects have not been found, and the identities of the victims and the conditions of those wounded have not been released. Authorities suspect it was a confrontation between members of organized crime groups.
At least 10 people were killed and nine others injured in a shooting during an annual all-terrain racing event in Baja California, Mexico. The shooting was reportedly a result of a confrontation between members of the Arellano Felix Cartel and the Sinaloa Cartel, with the alleged hit men targeting a member of the CAF cartel who was being investigated by the U.S. for drug trafficking. The suspects have not been apprehended, and authorities have commissioned a special group to investigate the shooting.
A gunfight at an off-road vehicle rally in Mexico's Baja California state has left 10 people dead and another 10 wounded. Videos posted on social media showed heavy shooting at the rally in an area of Ensenada. Baja California officials say gunmen in one vehicle opened fire on people and vehicles at the rally. The state prosecutor's office said there was evidence of crossfire, suggesting it was a confrontation between members of organized crime groups.
Gunmen in one vehicle opened fire on people and vehicles at an off-road vehicle rally in Mexico's Baja California state, leaving 10 people dead and another 10 wounded. Evidence of crossfire suggests it was a confrontation between members of organized crime groups. Baja California is experiencing intense cartel activity.
A gunfight at an off-road vehicle rally in Mexico's Baja California state has left 10 people dead and another 10 wounded. The shooting, which took place early Saturday afternoon, was apparently a confrontation between members of organized crime groups. Videos posted on social media showed heavy shooting at the rally in an area of Ensenada. Baja California, across the border from California, is experiencing intense cartel activity.
A gunfight at an off-road vehicle rally in Baja California, Mexico, has left 10 people dead and another 10 wounded. Videos posted on social media showed heavy shooting at the rally in an area of Ensenada and at least three bodies lying on the ground. The state prosecutor’s office said there was evidence of crossfire suggesting it was a confrontation between members of organized crime groups.
At least 10 people were killed and nine others injured in a shootout during an all-terrain car racing show in the San Vicente area of the city of Ensenada, Baja California. The shooting was reportedly due to a fight between the CJNG cartel and the Sinaloa cartel. The identities or nationalities of the victims have not been identified.