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May 23, 2024

Georgia angler hooks unique-looking fish, snags state record two months after it's broken

A Georgia angler has set the new official record for the queen triggerfish only two months after the previous record was set. His catch surpassed the record by two pounds.

May 21, 2024

Ultra-rare fish, almost never seen by humans, washes up on Oregon coast for first time

A dead Pacific footballfish washed up on the coast of Oregon for the first time in recorded history, Seaside Aquarium says. It is the 32nd of its species to ever be recorded.

May 20, 2024

Alabama teen hopes to set state fishing record after reeling in species new to waters

A 17-year-old angler from Alabama has potentially set a new fishing record after catching a 7-pound snook — a species that is new to Alabama waters. The teen hopes it's certified.

May 18, 2024

America's top baby names see familiar trend, a man uses art to troll city officials and more hot reads

This week's top Lifestyle headlines included tasty recipes, an eyebrow-raising trend regarding the top baby names seen in the U.S., stories about wild nature, odd news and more.

May 15, 2024

Two Georgia anglers recognized as 'newest state saltwater record holders': See the massive catches

Two Georgia anglers recently set or tied state fishing records for their impressive catches. The records were recently recognized by officials with the Department of Natural Resources.

May 14, 2024

Colorado angler helps authorities crack down on gigantic invasive fish: 'Highly unusual'

A local angler alerted Colorado authorities to invasive bighead carp in a local pond last week, leading to a massive crackdown of the gigantic creatures.

May 14, 2024

Killer whales attack and sink sailing boat off Gibraltar

A group of killer whales attacked and sank a sailing yacht off Gibraltar on Sunday. The two passengers were rescued by an oil tanker

May 8, 2024

Ohio teen's state fishing record officially certified after 101-pound blue catfish catch: 'I started crying'

After catching a monster-sized, 101-pound blue catfish in the Ohio River, teen Jaylynn Parker has officially received the Ohio state record after landing in the fish on April 7.

May 7, 2024

Angler breaks 43-year-old record after reeling in large perch in Lake Michigan

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources announced that angler Blas Lars recently broke the state record for heaviest yellow perch in April. The world record dates back to 1865.

May 4, 2024

Fisherman hooks prehistoric 200-pound alligator snapping turtle before catching monster alligator gar

A fisherman from Kentucky reeled in a monster-sized, 200-pound alligator snapping turtle in Texas; he also caught a massive alligator gar that has been submitted for a world record.