playTropicana Field roof damaged from Hurricane Milton (0:59)Check out some of the damage Hurricane Milton caused to the home of the Tampa Bay Rays ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Seven cownose stingrays made it safely to a habitat at The Florida Aquarium after riding out Hurricane Milton in a touch tank at Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays were relocated Monday from the ballpark after last week's storm the Tampa-based aquarium said in a news release Although Tropicana Field's fabric roof was shredded by Milton's winds "We're pleased to report the cownose stingrays handled the storm well our staff was able to provide onsite care over the past several days and today we brought them safely back to the Aquarium," said Craig Johnson The cownose stingrays spend the MLB season in Tropicana Field's 10,000-gallon touch tank a popular fan attraction located above right-center field. Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY SportsThe stingrays spend the Major League Baseball season in Tropicana Field's 10,000-gallon (37,800-liter) touch tank a popular fan attraction located above right-center field They are now in their own exhibition space at the Florida Aquarium during baseball's offseason Stingrays from the aquarium have been featured in the St Petersburg ballpark's touch tank since 2006 The cownose stingray species is common in the waters around Tampa Bay The Rays aren't scheduled to play in the ballpark again until March 27, when they are supposed to host the Colorado Rockies in the 2025 season opener The team says it will take several weeks to assess the storm damage and determine next steps The roof was designed to withstand winds of up to 115 mph The stadium opened in 1990 at an initial cost of $138 million and is due to be replaced in time for the 2028 season with a $1.3 billion ballpark that is a linchpin of a major redevelopment project in downtown St The Florida Aquarium was not damaged during Milton Staff relocated penguins and other animals to higher floors transferred a rescued sea turtle from an Apollo Beach location to the Tampa aquarium and moved thousands of corals to safer places The huge freshwater fish may have been killed by pollution in Thailand's Mae Klong River More than 70 giant freshwater stingrays—some of them nearly as large as cars—have been found dead in Thailand's Mae Klong River over the past few weeks, according to National Geographic Explorer Zeb Hogan who is currently in the country studying the fish The die-off is alarming because so few of the river giants remain. Giant freshwater rays are listed as endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and scientists say they need to learn more about their populations and biology Thai officials are currently studying the dead rays with the goal of figuring out what killed them. They have reported that the river is slightly more acidic than typical around where the dead rays were found though it's unclear if that is related yet During filming of Ocean Mysteries with Jeff Corwin in 2015 the crew measured a record-setting giant freshwater stingray in Thailand's Mae Klong River many of these animals have been found dead Some Thai environmentalists have suspected a recent spill from an ethanol plant could have poisoned the rays. Others believe they may have been poisoned by cyanide, possibly intended to kill other more desirable fish. (See more photos of megafish.) Freshwater rays are rarely targeted directly by fishermen because they are not considered good to eat They are also so large and strong that they tend to break most fishing gear "One thing is clear: a reduction of pollution from surrounding factories is needed to improve the health of the river and save the stingrays in the long term," Hogan says. Freshwater megafish, along with freshwater marine mammals, are among the most threatened species in the world, Hogan notes, thanks to pollution, overfishing, and heavy human activity along rivers, including shipping and dams. "I am hoping that international coverage will encourage more measures to protect this incredible fish," Hogan adds. During filming of Ocean Mysteries with Jeff Corwin in 2015, the crew measured a record-setting giant freshwater stingray in Thailand's Mae Klong River. This week, many of these animals have been found dead. STE GENEVIEVE, MISSOURI – DECEMBER 15, 2023: Drone images of the Dredge Potter on the Mississippi River. The state climatologist said that Missouri is currently in a one-in-20-year drought and the Mississippi River is expected to have near-record-low levels in the next few weeks. The dredger works 24/7 to keep navigation up and down the river open for barges carrying supplies and goods. The dredger removes sediment from the bottom of the river with a vacuum system that sends it through 800 feet of pipe and places it outside the navigation channel. The Dredge Potter is a dustpan dredge and was built in 1932. VideoLIVECBC News CalgaryVideo1:11 Get the latest top stories from Calgary in your inbox every weekday SubscribeCurrent TimeIgnore this field. If any data is entered for this field, you will not be subscribed to this newsletter....The next issue of CBC Calgary newsletter will soon be in your inbox.Discover all CBC newsletters in the Subscription Centre. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Google Terms of Service apply. nowFeatured Video - 10 videosVideo4:45 Trump repeats 51st state taunt as Carney prepares for White House visitThe National |2 hours ago Video5:43 Canadians retrace their fathers’ footsteps in the NetherlandsThe National |12 hours ago Video3:10 Air Canada flight credit stolen, used for stranger’s luxury trip | Go PublicThe National |4 hours ago Video1:59 How GM job cuts could impact OshawaCBC News |May 4 Video2:31 Crowds line streets to thank Canadian veterans in NetherlandsCBC News |May 3 Video2:05 Gaza faces starvation crisis as Israel blockade enters third monthThe National |12 hours ago Video2:01 It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem The Festa Junina is a celebration deeply rooted in Brazilian culture with food as a key element of identity.Andréa Rêgo Barros/PCR flapping flags hanging overhead out on the street are some of the elements making up the festivities collectively known throughout Brazil as Festas Juninas or a thatched tent outside a family's house the celebration is often part of the festivities typically held in June was transformed over the course of the centuries but remained a cultural manifestation of the ties between man and field “The Festa Junina is a celebration deeply rooted in Brazilian culture with food as a key element of identity,” says historian Morelli Abrahão of the State University of Campinas (Unicamp) She notes that a number of such parties are no longer associated with the saints from the Catholic Church but have become a symbol of collective memory The typical dishes represent this collective memory of our people,” Abrahão said The festivities are more prominent in the North and Northeast of the country a scholar on popular traditions from the Federal Institute of Technological Education of Ceará (IFCE) maintains that the cultural expressions take up different forms from place to place “Much of the music and the writings are about the quentão when winter begins in the southern hemisphere is indigenous in its origin and is often prepared with pineapple the Festas Juninas date back to the 12th century and originated from pagan festivities “The ancients believed that celebrating goddess Juno would bring bountiful harvests,” she remarked did not think well of these popular celebrations and started a process of assimilation connecting them with the liturgical calendar “It's the summer solstice period in Europe so it's strongly linked to sowing and harvesting,” she added the June celebrations are once again associated with a process of assimilation by the Catholic Church “When colonizers from Portugal and Jesuit priests landed here they were confronted by indigenous traditions surrounding the preparation of the soil for agriculture which was also aimed at bringing bumper harvests The Indians were also accustomed to holding festivals in this period,” she went on to say The indigenous celebration gives way to the Christian one centered on the figure of Saint John the Baptist flapping flags hanging overhead out on the street are some of the elements making up the festivities.Sumaia Villela/Agência Brasil Professor Macena explains some of the regional differences cultural roots are part and parcel with traditional cuisine There are also linguistic differences related to how corn—the key ingredient in many typical Festa Junina recipes—is prepared The pudding called “canjica” in the Northeast is known as “curau” in the Southeast The dessert referred to as “canjica” in the Southeast is the “mungunzá” in the northeastern states There is also the “pamonha,” a dumpling that may be salty or sweet despite the common quadrilha—an amusing dance performance that usually tells the story of a wedding in the countryside—the so-called brincadeiras de boi (literally "ox games") are the most popular activities the “ilha,” which are different ways to play these games musically with a range of different characters who also take particular forms in Maranhão,” Macena explained the great Parintins festival takes place between the oxen Caprichoso and Garantido the Festa Junina itself is all about the ox,” the professor noted The celebrations are held on the last weekend of June as is the case in other northeastern states chintz is a common fabric in traditional costumes as well as decoration so we're always wearing strips with strong Sticking to the traditional style doesn't keep us from using these aesthetic standards to make something new out of it Local charms and spells to “find yourself a husband” are also part of the festivities in the state