CNA Week 6
Whale sinks yacht in South Pacific, sailors rescued alive 18 hours later
CBS News
Thursday, October 1
Who: A Sperm Whale
What: cracked the hull of a yacht
When: Saturday, September 26
Where: South Pacific Ocean
This is news because it is a unique story that also has a good ending with everyone being saved.
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A yacht was sailing in the Southern Pacific when a sperm whale cracked the hull of the ship. The ship had run into a pod of whales, and about 30 minutes after the collision, they were seeking rescue. Thanks to the New Zealand military, everyone was rescued, but the boat now lies at the bottom of the ocean.
Cat Ladies Rejoice! New Feline Species Discovered For First Time In Over 100 Years
Daily Caller
Friday, September 18
Who: Leopardus tilcayo
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What: Is a new species of cat
When: Thursday, September 17
Where: Bolivia
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This is news because the story is weird and unique; readers will be interested.
For the first time in over a hundred years, scientists have discovered a new species of cat, the Leopardus tilcayo. This all started when a local man took in a cat, thinking it was a house cat, but later realized it was wild. He took the cat to the local sanctuary, and after further examination, scientists confirmed that this was a new species not documented before.
Russia moves to control bear population after 22 people killed in attacks
Sky News
Thursday, October 1
Who: Russia
What: Looks to control bear population.
When: Thursday, October 1
Where: Russia.
This is news because it is a unique story, and it is also dealing with the control of animals, which people are always passionate about.
Sky News is reliable because of how big they are, and they will be held to a higher standard.
Russia is currently coming up with measures to control its bear population, which has more than doubled in the last 30 years. This comes after a woman in Siberia was mauled to death in her garden, making this the 22nd person to be killed by a bear this year. The government is now considering lifting hunting quotas on brown bears, as well as establishing regional population limits.



