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Firefighters Rescue Dog From Refrigerator !!!
Yuma firefighters rescued a dog who jumped inside a family’s fridge and wouldn’t come out. Image credits The runaway dog darted into an apartment and found a really “cool” place to hide… the bottom of the fridge. The family says that the dog rushed into their home when they opened the front door and kept [...]
Strange Disease: Dog Can Only Eat When Standing on Back Legs !!!
A cute Labrador rottweiler-cross called Ronnie suffers from a rare condition… he can only eat while standing on his hind legs. Image credits The abandoned seven-month-old dog suffers from megaoesophagus, which means that he can’t swallow foods or liquids. Whenever it’s feeding time, Ronnie has to stand on his hind legs and allow gravity to [...]
Iowa Hen Lays Giant Egg !!!
A black Australorp chicken called Aussie from Bonaparte, Iowa, is getting a whole lot of attention after she laid a giant egg. Image credits According to Nathan Batten, the hen’s owner, the light brown egg weighs 4.1 ounces, and measures 3.5 inches long and 6.5 inches in circumference. “It probably has about two miles on [...]
Study Shows Sheeps are More Intelligent Than Previously Believed !!!
Researchers from Cambridge University claim that sheep are considerably smarter than we have previously believed. Image credits The new research was recently published in the journal PLoS ONE. Neuroscientist Professor Jenny Morton herded a flock of Welsh mountain sheep and presented them with variously-coloured buckets, only one of which contained nosh. Fascinating, the sheep were [...]
Infinity Chilli Grown in England is the Hottest in the World !!!
A chilli grown in the market town of Grantham, Lincolnshire, is the hottest in the world, according to experts. Image credits The Guinness Book of World Records has revealed that the “Infinity chili,” which is rated a fiery 1.17 million on the Scoville scale of hotness, has ousted the previous title holder, Bhut Jolokia from [...]
New Home in US for 25 Lions Rescued in Bolivia !!!
Twenty-five lions rescued in Bolivia from miserable conditions, mostly in circuses, arrived safely in the United States, bound for a Colorado wildlife refuge. Image credits The 11 female and 14 male cats were left without a place to live after Bolivia passed a law last year prohibiting all animal performances due to unethical and deplorable [...]
Japanese giant spider crab ‘Crab Kong’ arrives in Weymouth
Although he hasn’t stopped growing yet, the enormous crab has already been dubbed Crab Kong. Image credits 40-years-old Crab Kong, who measures 3m across and weighs 15kg, was caught by a fisherman in Heda in Suraga Bay, Tokyo, was originally intended to be sold for supper. Fortunately, the fishermen called Weymouth Sea Life biologist Robin [...]
‘Sexual Nature’ Reveals Fascinating Facts Abot Sex Lives of Animals !!!
‘Sexual Nature’ is the latest exhibition organized by London’s Natural History Museum, and provides funny and fascinating facts about all things sexual in the animal kingdom. For example, there you can find out that male spiders produce small webs to collect their sperm, inject it into the female’s pedipalps and retreat before she tries to [...]
Germany’s Animal Celebrity Heidi to Predict Oscar Winners !!!
Adorable cross-eyed opossum Heidi from Germany has been recruited by Hollywood to predict this year’s winners of the Academy Awards, according to the Leipzig Zoo. Image credits Heidi will appear from her home in Germany, on the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” show on channel ABC, which broadcasts this year’s Oscar, scheduled for February 27. “We’re very [...]
Horse Drinks Beer In Local Pub Every Sunday !!!
Every Sunday, a 9-year old Welsh Cob stallion called Basil visits his favorite pub the Meynell Ingram Arms in Burton, Staffordshire, mingles with the locals, and then sits back and orders up his favorite beer, Marson’s Pedigree Ale. Image credits His drink is always waiting for him at the bar in his very own glass. [...]
Bhutan Vows to Become First Smoke-Free Nation !!!
The tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan vows to become the first smoke-free nation. Bhutan, where smoking is considered bad for one’s karma, banned the sale of tobacco about 6 years ago. Bhutan outlawed the selling, buying and public consumption of tobacco, but allows people to bring it in for personal use. The government even allowed [...]
Snake Lost on Boston Subway Finally Found !!!
A pet snake missing for a month was found this week on a Boston subway car. Image credits The 3-foot-long boa constrictor named Penelope, which was lost by its owner on the train more than a month ago, was found in an adjoining car on Thursday, according to The Associated Press. A commuter spotted the [...]
New Airport Security – Trained Mice !!!
Scientists in Israel have created a device similar to a full body scanner that is said to be able to detect drugs or explosives with the assistance of specially trained mice. Image credits The researchers claim that the mice work four-hour shifts and are more accurate than using x-ray machines and dogs, according to the [...]
