Documentary shows dolphins in trance-like state after snacking on puffer fish. Jan. 1, 2014— -- Adventurous eaters may get a rush out of flirting with death by eating a piece of puffer fish, but ...

AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) – Summer Beach at the Mill Street entrance to Puffer’s Pond is closed to swimmers after high bacteria levels in the water. The water quality test came back to be higher than ...

A “smart and curious” pufferfish at Melbourne Zoo has learnt to swim onto a platform so that keepers can do health checks “with no stress involved,” the zoo said. Video from Zoos Victoria shows a ...

AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) – A popular swimming and recreation area in Amherst has been closed for swimming after several previous closures this summer. According to the Town of Amherst’s website, swimming ...

AMEHRST, Mass. (WWLP) – Swimmers will not be able to enjoy a cool dip at Puffer’s Pond in Amherst until further notice, after elevated levels of E. coli bacteria were found in the water. A sample ...

AMHERST — Swimming is prohibited at the north and south Puffer’s Pond beaches and at Wentworth Conservation Area due to unsafe levels of E. coli bacteria. The beaches were closed on Tuesday and will ...

Revelers play in the shallow water where Cushman Brook feeds into Puffer’s Pond in North Amherst. Town officials closed the pond on Thursday due to high levels of E. coli. Credit: GAZETTE FILE PHOTO ...

The town of Amherst is advising residents to not swim in Puffer’s Pond due to high levels of E. coli. Yahoo Sports ...