Pete Thomas

Solana Beach

Journalist and Blogger at USA Today

Journalist/blogger/amateur photographer. Images are my own unless otherwise noted.

Articles

Mako shark shown savagely attacking sea lion; anglers rejoice

5 days ago | ftw.usatoday.com | Pete Thomas

A fishing-themed Instagram page on Thursday shared graphic footage showing a large mako shark savagely attacking a sea lion off Southern California. (Footage is posted below.)There was no doubt about the outcome, which had many fishermen cheering. “Thank you Mr. Mako! We love you!” reads one of the top comments beneath the BD Outdoors post. “Insane video of this massive shark chowing down on a bull sea lion off Catalina.
Enormous, rarely seen basking shark appears off Cape Cod; 'Holy cow, look at this!'

5 days ago | ftw.usatoday.com | Pete Thomas

Sometimes during whale-watching expeditions, another type of creature grabs the spotlight merely by showing up. The accompanying footage shows a massive basking shark alongside a Cape Cod whale-watching vessel on Thursday, and the excitement was palpable in the naturalist’s voice. “This is incredible! This is an enormous shark, folks!” the Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch naturalist informs her astonished passengers via microphone.
Grand Teton grizzly bear fatally struck by car, a sad blow to famous mom’s legacy

5 days ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Pete Thomas

Rangers in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park were unable to determine if speed was a factor in the recent vehicle strike that killed a sub-adult grizzly bear on a park highway. The 5-year-old male bear, identified as Grizzly 1058, was among quadruplets born to the world-famous Grizzly 399 in 2020.
Grand Teton grizzly bear found dead in park, a sad blow to famous mom’s legacy

5 days ago | yahoo.com | Pete Thomas

Rangers in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park were unable to determine if speed was a factor in the recent vehicle strike that killed a sub-adult grizzly bear on a park highway. The 5-year-old male bear, identified as Grizzly 1058, was among quadruplets born to the world-famous Grizzly 399 in 2020.
Bull shark explodes on hooked cobia in battle with fisherman over catch

6 days ago | ca.style.yahoo.com | Pete Thomas

In some parts of the world, commercial fishermen must compete with sharks in order to secure their catches. The accompanying footage, captured recently off Queensland, Australia, shows a hand-line fisherman trying to keep a hooked cobia from the jaws of a large bull shark. “This bull shark nearly stole Randy’s cobia right off his line during a fun day of fishing!” Rockcliff Seafoods exclaimed via Instagram.
Bull shark explodes on hooked cobia in battle with fisherman over catch

6 days ago | ftw.usatoday.com | Pete Thomas

In some parts of the world, commercial fishermen must compete with sharks in order to secure their catches. The accompanying footage, captured recently off Queensland, Australia, shows a hand-line fisherman trying to keep a hooked cobia from the jaws of a large bull shark. “This bull shark nearly stole Randy’s cobia right off his line during a fun day of fishing!” Rockcliff Seafoods exclaimed via Instagram.
Watch: 40-ton whale plays ‘peek-a-boo’ with woman on boat

6 days ago | ftw.usatoday.com | Pete Thomas

Humpback whales are famously curious and, at times, playful around boats. The accompanying footage shows Erica Sackrison of Gone Whale Watching San Diego interacting with an especially inquisitive whale. Sackrison is shown looking overboard in one direction while the whale’s head is positioned underwater on the opposite side of the stern. Ultimately, the whale emerges from beneath the vessel, sends a plume of mist skyward, and bids a graceful farewell with the raising of its flukes.
Watch: 40-ton whale plays ‘peek-a-boo’ with woman on boat

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Pete Thomas

Humpback whales are famously curious and, at times, playful around boats. The accompanying footage shows Erica Sackrison of Gone Whale Watching San Diego interacting with an especially inquisitive whale. Sackrison is shown looking overboard in one direction while the whale’s head is positioned underwater on the opposite side of the stern.
Watch: 40-ton whale plays ‘peek-a-boo’ with woman on boat

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Pete Thomas

Humpback whales are famously curious and, at times, playful around boats. The accompanying footage shows Erica Sackrison of Gone Whale Watching San Diego interacting with an especially inquisitive whale. Sackrison is shown looking overboard in one direction while the whale’s head is positioned underwater on the opposite side of the stern.
Escorted by dolphins, big-wave surfer feels especially ‘grateful’

1 week ago | ftw.usatoday.com | Pete Thomas

The accompanying footage shows Alejandro Fuenzalida keeping pace with dolphins that graced the surfing lineup and breezed gracefully across the rippled surface. “There are moments in life that we have to slow down, be grateful and enjoy,” Fuenzalida stated via Instagram. “Today finishing the session of big waves I came across this herd of dolphins.