Jessica Tucker

California

Travel Journalist at The Travel

California-based journalist who is well-versed in all things entertainment from the Golden Age of film to those who make headlines today.

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California May Have Had The First-Ever Baby Great White Shark Sighting

1 week ago | thetravel.com | Jessica Tucker

There are many things known about great white sharks. For example, the largest great white shark in history was longer than a limo. It is also known that great white sharks fear orcas. There is even information that great white sharks are being killed by a strange brain inflammation. What is not known, despite the millions of years that great white sharks have been alive, is where they are born or how many great white shark nurseries there are.
Orca Killing A Great White Shark Was Captured On Video For The First Time In Dramatic Footage

1 week ago | thetravel.com | Jessica Tucker

The great white shark is considered the world's most dangerous shark. The massive sharks can be found swimming around the most dangerous beaches in the world. But many do not know that even the mighty great white has a predator, and unfortunately for the sharks, that predator is getting more aggressive. Orcas are the only natural predators of great white sharks.
This Top California National Park Has One Of America's Coolest Secret Wildlife Spots On Its Doorstep

2 weeks ago | thetravel.com | Jessica Tucker

Animal sanctuaries around the world are developed with one goal in mind: to protect animals. Be it exotic animal reserves and sanctuaries that leave visitors with lasting memories or reserves where it is possible to get up close and personal with wildlife, the goal is to save animals and educate people of their plight. Many may not know just how many animal sanctuaries there are throughout the US.
Pet Elephant Owned By One Of History's Most Infamous Crime Lords Has Died

2 weeks ago | thetravel.com | Jessica Tucker

Elephants are one of the happiest animals on the planet. The pachyderms are also some of the largest animals in the world, and they can be seen in person thanks to sanctuaries, animal preserves, and zoos. Their intelligence is staggering, as seen by one elephant capable of speaking Korean. Their fierce love for their young, as witnessed when an Oregon zoo recently welcomed a baby elephant, is unmatched by many in the animal kingdom.
Seattle Woman Receives Jail Sentence After Walking Off Boardwalk In Yellowstone

2 weeks ago | thetravel.com | Jessica Tucker

Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your TheTravel account A Seattle woman has received jail time and a fine after walking off the boardwalk in Yellowstone, thanks to her actions being caught on camera and, ultimately, social media. Angela Flaherty of Seattle, Washington, visited Yellowstone National Park in March 2025. During her visit, despite numerous signs warning visitors to stay on the boardwalks when near the thermals and signs warning that contact with the thermals could be deadly,...
National Parks And Forests Just Got One Step Closer To Being Sold

2 weeks ago | thetravel.com | Jessica Tucker

National parks and forests just got one step closer to being sold. Thanks to a rejected amendment that aimed to stop the selling of private land, millions of acres of protected land could be sold to the highest bidder. On Friday night and into Saturday morning, the House of Representatives blocked an amendment that would have prevented the privatization of public land. The land in question is specifically national park and forest space, most of which is located in the western portion of the US.
Families Receive Closure After Long Lost WW2 Bomber Found

2 weeks ago | thetravel.com | Jessica Tucker

For over 80 years, a mystery has surrounded the final location of a bomber that went down in the Aegean Sea. But after the plane's discovery and subsequent identification, families are finally able to receive closure of what happened to their loved ones now that the World War II bomber has been found. Baltimore FW282 was on a mission to photograph the coast of Greece during WWII. However, December 3, 1943, would prove to be the final mission of the bomber, as it was shot down by Nazi airplanes.
Livestock Threaten Endangered Species In New Mexico And Arizona, Study Finds

2 weeks ago | thetravel.com | Jessica Tucker

Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your TheTravel account A new study finds that livestock are threatening endangered species in New Mexico and Arizona. Conservationists say that without immediate change, the habitats destroyed will never recover. For decades, cattle have been allowed to participate in uncontrolled grazing throughout the Southwest. This free-range grazing may be good for the cattle, but it has disastrous effects on local habitats, specifically in Arizona and New Mexico....
Lottery Officially Opens For Popular Firefly Event At Congaree National Park

2 weeks ago | thetravel.com | Jessica Tucker

Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your TheTravel account The lottery is officially open for the popular firefly event happening soon at Congaree National Park. Those interested should enter quickly, as the deadline for closing the lottery is fast approaching. On April 3, Congaree National Park's synchronous firefly raffle opened for 2025. The annual event draws thousands of people to the national park, and the lottery window will close on April 9 at 10:00 AM EST. The event is special...
Increase In California Wolf Population Leads To Review Of Species Endangered Status

2 weeks ago | thetravel.com | Jessica Tucker

Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your TheTravel account California Gray Wolf Livestock Killings Are On The Rise While the gray wolves in California are not responsible for a large number of livestock deaths in the state, the numbers show that livestock depredation is on the rise.