'How did you get here?' A large elephant seal is found lumbering along a South African street

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A large elephant seal took a wrong turn and was seen lumbering along a street in South Africa on Tuesday. It surprised residents and inspired a rescue effort to get the two-ton creature back to sea. The seal was making his way through a suburb near Cape Town. Police and a local security company attempted to contain the seal by parking patrol cars around him, but he slipped through that. A team of marine wildlife specialists and a veterinarian sedated the seal and guided him into a trailer to be returned to his natural habitat at a nearby bay.

What is Manhattanhenge and when can you see it?

NEW YORK (AP) — Twice per year, New Yorkers and visitors are treated to a phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge, when the setting sun aligns with the Manhattan street grid and sinks below the horizon framed in a canyon of skyscrapers. The first Manhattanhenge of the year takes place at sunset on Wednesday, with a slight variation happening again Thursday. It will occur again on July 11 and 12. Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson coined the term in a 1997 article. Tyson has said that he was inspired by a visit to Stonehenge as a teenager. Manhattanhenge happens about three weeks before and after the summer solstice.

Wild chickens take over Miami while some embrace roosters as a cultural symbol

MIAMI (AP) — Flamingos, pelicans, herons and parrots are just a few of the wild birds that call Miami home. But it’s the roosters, hens and baby chicks that have come to rule the roost in recent years. And they're not only found in residential neighborhoods like Little Havana, Little Haiti and Wynwood. The fowl families are also making their home among the high-rises and government buildings downtown. While some people find the crowing to be a nuisance, many have adopted the rooster as an unofficial mascot for the city.

Meet Hercules and Ned, the border collies fending off wildlife at West Virginia’s busiest airport

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Two border collies have a full-time job keeping birds and other wildlife off the runway at West Virginia's busiest airport. Hercules and Ned make daily patrols with their handler to keep planes and passengers safe along the milelong airfield at West Virginia International Yeager Airport. Hercules is 8 years old and has been on the job at the mountaintop airport in Charleston since 2018. Ned is 3 and was brought in last year. Hercules is also the airport's chief ambassador, soaking in affection from passengers inside the terminal while providing calm for some nervously waiting to board a flight.

An Oregon man who quit his job to set sail with his cat arrives to cheering fans in Hawaii

HONOLULU (AP) — An Oregon man who quit his job at a tire company and liquidated his retirement savings to set sail for Hawaii with his cat reached his destination Saturday. His arrival on Oahu ended a weekslong journey that he documented for his mass of followers on social media. Oliver Widger was greeted by a throng of fans — as well as Hawaii Gov. Josh Green — at the Waikiki Yacht Club. He became an online sensation with his story, which followed a diagnosis four years ago with a syndrome that carried a risk of paralysis and made him realize he hated his job. He quit his job with the goal of buying a sailboat and sailing around the world.

Hot diggity dog! Wienermobiles put on riveting race in Wienie 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The top dog in a race among the six iconic Wienermobiles from Oscar Mayer proved to be the one representing the Southeast. The hot dog-on-wheels known as Slaw Dog passed the Wienermobile representing Chicago at the finish line to win the inaugural Wienie 500 on Carb Day, the final day of practice ahead of Sunday's running of the Indianapolis 500. It was one of the rare times in which all six Wienermobiles in the Oscar Mayer fleet were in one place at one time.

A Norwegian man awoke to find a grounded cargo ship had narrowly missed his home

OSLO, Norway (AP) — A Norwegian man awoke to discover that a cargo ship had run aground and narrowly missed crashing into his home along the Trondheim Fjord’s coast. Johan Helberg told Norwegian broadcaster NRK that he’d slept through the whole thing Thursday morning and only woke up when a neighbor started ringing his doorbell. Authorities say they received reports that the NCL Salten had run aground shortly before 6 a.m. Thursday. No injuries or oil spills were reported. Efforts to refloat the ship were unsuccessful Thursday. Shipping company NCL said in a statement it was aware of police statements saying they had one suspect. A police spokesperson could not immediately be reached Friday.

Panda wins the 2025 Palm Dog award at Cannes — and a look-alike accepts

CANNES, France (AP) — It’s called the Palm Dog contest, but the winner of the annual Cannes Film Festival tradition was a Panda. Icelandic sheepdog Panda from “The Love That Remains” was awarded the top honor in a beachside ceremony Friday. The 25-year-old tradition honoring the best in canines at Cannes comes at the tail end of the festival, a day before the Palme d'Or and other awards are handed out. Panda appeared virtually in an acceptance video while a look-alike and human producer were on hand to collect the award. Other winners included long-haired dachshund and rottweiler from “Pillion” and a Jack Russell terrier and Podenco cross from “Sirât.”

Pregnant news anchor stays on air during labor. ‘If I disappear, that’s what’s going on,’ she says

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Local news co-anchor Olivia Jaquith went ahead with her three-hour morning newscast even after her labor contractions began and her water broke. And she kept viewers updated about the coming birth of her first baby. Jaquith's co-anchor announced that she was in labor at the top of the CBS6 Albany broadcast Wednesday morning. Jaquith had the option of going home, but she said that she decided to pass the time at her job. The birth of her baby boy Quincy was announced Thursday.