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Week in wildlife: acrobatic dolphins, a lost baby raccoon and a pair of Bambis
Michigan wildlife experts finally were able to trap a black bear and remove a large lid that was stuck around his neck – after two years. They don't know how it managed to get the lid stuck on its head or how it fed itself for two years. The bear was said to be doing well after it was freed Photograph: AP A jaguar growls at the Mata Ciliar rescue centre in Jundiaí, Brazil. The expansion of nearby São Paulo, known as the 'stone jungle', is chipping away at wild animals' habitat, with snares, poachers and electrified fences all posing threats. Twenty-five pumas and 10 jaguars are being treated at Mata Ciliar, joining monkeys, wild dogs, maned wolves, ocelots and other regional animals Photograph: Nelson Almeida/AFP/Getty Images Dolphins show off their leaping skills near Port St Mary, Isle of Man, UK Photograph: Manuela Swiatek/SWNS A spongy moth caterpillar feasts in a forest in south-western Corsica. Authorities are worried about a spike in numbers of these larvae, which devour the foliage of oaks – one of the island's most common trees – leaving woodlands devastated. Affected oaks can often recover from the damage, albeit with stunted growth Photograph: Pascal Pochard-Casabianca/AFP/Getty Images Two baby roe deer play in the sun near Beeley, Derbyshire, UK Photograph: Villager Jim/SWNS A northern gannet flies out from its nest in the cliffs at Bempton, East Yorkshire, UK Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images Tibetan antelopes migrate through Changtang national nature reserve Photograph: Xinhua/Shutterstock On a roll … a Weddell seal in Antarctica. Antarctic seal populations are drastically declining as the sea ice melts around them. Researchers from the British Antarctic Survey have been monitoring the seal population since the 1970s, looking in particular at three different seal species in the sub-Antarctic on Signy Island: Weddell seals, Antarctic fur seals and southern elephant seals. They found Weddell seals, which rely on stable sea ice to rest, breed and feed, had declined by 54% since 1977 Photograph: see info A watchful prairie dog at the American Prairie nature preserve in Montana, US. A new study has found that birds such as curlews have figured out that if they eavesdrop on alarms from prairie dog colonies, they may get a jump on predators coming for them, too Photograph: Roshan Patel/AP Newly hatched eaglets wait for food in their nest in Bingöl, eastern Turkey, with what looks like the remains of their last meal behind them Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images Canada geese walk along the boardwalk near MacArthur Park lake, with the downtown Los Angeles skyline in the background, US Photograph: Patrick T Fallon/AFP/Getty Images A worker bee rushes to collect pollen from a yellow dwarf California poppy, which is grown as an ornamental plant in high-altitude areas in Düzce, Turkey Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images Pecking order … two recently fledged great spotted woodpeckers, sporting the red cap that characterises young birds, fight over an old stump in Aberystwyth, Wales, UK. Neither was harmed in the spat Photograph: Philip Jones/Alamy Live News A peacock shows its plumage in Ahmedabad, India Photograph: Rajat Gupta/EPA Our south London fox cubs (see past instalments of Week in Wildlife) are now three months old. They have lost their youthful plumpness as they grow towards the leaner shape of adult foxes, although they still love to play Photograph: Anna Watson/Alamy Live News Penthouse suite … storks nest on an electricity pylon in Diyarbakır, Turkey, having migrated to the area from the Nile valley in Egypt Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images A small white butterfly flies through a field in Soultz-Haut-Rhin, eastern France Photograph: Sébastien Bozon/AFP/Getty Images An Anatolian ground squirrel tucks in to grass seeds in the rural steppes near Ankara, Turkey Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images Flamingos parade at Patanemo lagoon, Puerto Cabello, Venezuela Photograph: Juan Carlos Hernández/Zuma Press Wire/Shutterstock A loggerhead sea turtle seen at night on a beach in Antalya, on Turkey's Mediterranean coast. Volunteers are working to protect 1,500 nests on two beaches in the area – which, despite being peppered with resorts and homes, are among the most important nesting areas of loggerhead turtles in Europe Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images A damselfly eats its prey at the Bois de Vincennes park in eastern Paris, France Photograph: Martin Lelievre/AFP/Getty Images Locked out … a scared and wet baby raccoon was found on a doorstep in Belchertown, Massachusetts, US. The raccoon was warmed up and taken to Leyden wildlife rehabilitation centre Photograph: Belchertown Animal Control/SWNS
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Tigers Fans Ejected, Boos Rain Down After Pirates' Controversial Go-Ahead Run
Tigers Fans Ejected, Boos Rain Down After Pirates' Controversial Go-Ahead Run originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Detroit Tigers and Pittsburgh Pirates battled it out on Thursday during a double header at Comerica Park in the Motor City. Advertisement Detroit surged back and tied the game at four runs apiece on a two-run home run by Colt Keith in the bottom of the seventh inning prior to a rain delay in the ninth inning. The Pirates later took a 5-4 10th inning lead on an RBI single by Ke'Bryan Hayes that scored Tommy Pham as part of a controversial play argued by Tigers manager AJ Hinch at home plate. Boos rained down at Comerica Park as tensions rose during the controversial game changing play between the MLB leaders and their National League opponents. Pirates manager Don Kelly (L) speaks with umpire Chris Guccione on Thursday. © Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images The play was shown several times by Detroit area networks as fans began to react. Hinch came out to argue the close call after Pham scored, beating a strong throw from right field. Hinch was ejected as tensions continued to flare. Fans had differing opinions on the play. Advertisement "Safe, (Jake) Rogers didn't tag him," one fan said. " shows catcher was too high," another fan added about the attempted tag attempt. "Swiped the arm," another fan said while two other online readers said Pham was out. Tigers fans in attendance became upset as rumors of fan ejections swirled. Reporter Evan Petzold confirmed the situation. The Pirates took an 8-4 lead before shutting the door in the tenth inning. Detroit fell to 48-28 on the season while the Pirates improved to 30-46. Related: Tigers Share Injury News on Starting Pitcher Reese Olson Tuesday This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Pirates' Dennis Santana involved in altercation with fan
June 20 - Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Dennis Santana was involved in an incident in which a fan was ejected from the nightcap of a doubleheader against the host Detroit Tigers on Thursday night. A spokesperson for the Tigers confirmed the fan was removed from Comerica Park after the altercation, which happened by the visitors' bullpen and caught on video. Santana, who said the altercation happened around the seventh inning, leapt at the fan in one video in an attempt to land a punch. Another video's angle shows Santana pointing at the fan before jumping near the bullpen wall to take a swing, which did not land. "You guys know me and know my temper," Santana told reporters via an interpreter after the game. "I'm a calm person. They just crossed the line a few times. I would like to leave it like that." "I'm still gathering facts," Pirates manager Don Kelly said. "I don't have enough information to really comment on that at all." Santana came in with the score tied in the ninth inning, then returned to the game following a 75-minute rain delay and recorded one out. Pittsburgh won 8-4 in 10 innings to split the doubleheader. In the 10th inning, another situation involving Santana's teammate Tommy Pham occurred, with security removing fans who apparently heckled the veteran outfielder, per The Athletic. Pham did not hold a postgame interview with reporters. "I didn't see it," Kelly said. "I guess fans were saying something to him, and he didn't take kindly to it. Security did a great job of de-escalating that situation pretty quick." --Field Level Media
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Detroit Tigers, Tarik Skubal start vs. Pirates rained out; doubleheader Thursday
Fans who were hoping to see Tarik Skubal pitch for the Detroit Tigers will have to wait 18 hours or so. A thunderstorm rolling through Michigan interrupted baseball activities at Comerica Park on Wednesday, June 18, with officials postponing the night's matchup between the Tigers and the Pittsburgh Pirates to the following day. Advertisement A split doubleheader between the Tigers and the Pirates is set to take place Thursday scheduled for 1:40 p.m. and 5:40 p.m. Skubal is now set to pitch Game 1 with the second game starter yet to be determined. JEFF SEIDEL: One story about Tigers prospect Kevin McGonigle sheds insight into why he's different A left-handed matchup was set to take place on Wednesday, with the Pirates' Andrew Heaney scheduled to pitch against Skubal. Neither team has announced whether the same pitchers would be starting in either game of Thursday's doubleheader. Baseball fans initially missed the chance to see a duel between Skubal and Pirates ace Paul Skenes, with the rotations separating the pitchers — listed as favorites to win the Cy Young Award in their respective leagues — by a day. A Thursday doubleheader, however, allows for that matchup to take place, in theory. Advertisement However, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch hasn't indicated whether he would make that switch, as he has other options that might make more sense from the team's perspective. PURR-FECT GAME: Tarik Skubal's 2025 MLB All-Star Game bid: Ace reaching heights not seen since 1875 For one, the Tigers could go along with the previously scheduled matchups, with Skubal facing off against Heaney in one game of the doubleheader. The Tigers could also bring up a starting pitcher from the minors to serve as their 27th man. The Tigers beat the Pirates 7-3 in the first matchup on Tuesday, June 17. Detroit smacked four home runs on Tuesday, including getting two from Javier Báez, who marked his 10th year of MLB service on Tuesday. You can reach Christian at cromo@ This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Tigers game vs Pittsburgh Pirates rained out Wednesday
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Detroit Tigers' Wenceel Pérez is 'messing up scouting reports' with switch-hit success
Detroit Tigers outfielder Wenceel Pérez is enjoying the best three-week stretch of his MLB career, as the switch-hitter continues to crush from both sides of the plate after returning from the lower back injury that sidelined him for the first two months of the 2025 season. He summed up his confidence level. Advertisement "It's so high right now," he said. Pérez entered the Tigers' doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday, June 19, hitting .316 with five home runs, two walks and 10 strikeouts in 18 games. The 25-year-old has historically performed better against right-handed pitchers (as a left-handed hitter) than against left-handed pitchers (as a right-handed hitter), but in these 18 games, he has been outstanding against both. "He's messing up some scouting reports," manager A.J. Hinch said. ALL-STAR JAVY? Tigers' Javier Báez celebrates 10 years of MLB service time in best way possible Detroit Tigers outfielder Wenceel Pérez (46) celebrates after hitting a two-run home run in the second inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Comerica Park in Detroit on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Celebrate 125 seasons of the Tigers with our new book! Advertisement In 2025, Pérez is hitting .289 with three home runs and a .925 OPS against right-handed pitchers (as a left-handed hitter). He's also hitting .417 with two home runs and a 1.551 OPS against left-handed pitchers (as a right-handed hitter). He has stepped to the plate 49 times against righties and 13 times against lefties. It's a small sample, but the early switch-hit success is promising. "He's going to make contact, which is huge," Hinch said, "but he's hunting damage, which is encouraging, as he's learning and trying to contribute in different ways." Pérez credits an adjustment at the plate — he closed his stance from the right side. Advertisement "I pulled my front foot in a little to stay more inside the ball," Pérez said. "I was opening so early that I was hitting ground balls and rolling over," he added. "I turned my foot in a little bit to stay stable and get my barrel in the zone more and stay to the middle." Hinch credits Pérez's daily switch-hit routine. Since making his MLB debut in April 2024, Pérez has developed a pregame routine over his 130 games — preparing for opportunities against both righties and lefties. He has settled into life as a big leaguer, and he's learning how to stay ready from both sides of the plate. "The way we play, you got to put in a lot of time and a lot of effort and be ready," Hinch said. "I think it's underrated what a switch-hitter has to do in general." Advertisement [ MUST LISTEN: Make "Days of Roar" your go-to Detroit Tigers podcast, available anywhere you listen to podcasts (Apple, Spotify) ] Pérez showcased his ability to create damage from both sides Tuesday, June 17, against the Pirates at Comerica Park, driving in three runs in a 7-3 win. He hit a home run off left-hander Bailey Falter in the second inning, then hit a triple off right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski in the sixth inning. He is more comfortable in his sophomore season. "Last year was my first year," Pérez said. "I was trying to adjust every day. This year, I got through that last year, so now I have a better routine and a better idea of what I'm doing now than what I was doing last year." Advertisement THURSDAY'S DOUBLEHEADER: Tarik Skubal vs. Paul Skenes won't happen this time. But players agree it would've been fun Since Pérez's May 27 return, his 1.057 OPS ranks eighth among 184 qualified players — ahead of Aaron Judge and trailing only Ronald Acuña Jr., Max Muncy, Elly De La Cruz, Willi Castro, Cal Raleigh, Marcus Semien and Juan Soto. Is that level of performance sustainable? Probably not. But the switch-hitting Pérez has emerged as a key contributor for the Tigers' offense throughout the past three weeks — not just as a left-handed hitter against righties, but also as a right-handed hitter against lefties. Advertisement "He's always going to have the platoon advantage, which is the beauty of the switch-hitter," Hinch said. "He generally is going to face more righties, just by sheer numbers, but he's shown that he not only can defend himself but contribute from the right side." Contact Evan Petzold at epetzold@ or follow him @EvanPetzold. Listen to our weekly Tigers show "Days of Roar" every Monday afternoon on demand at Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. And catch all of our podcasts and daily voice briefing at Order your copy of 'Roar of 125: The Epic History of the Detroit Tigers!' by the Free Press at This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Tigers OF Wenceel Perez is switch-hit success in 2025
