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Monday, April 30, 2007

Pig sick

A BAKER has been forced to rename her novelty pig tarts - because they don't contain any pork.Val Temple, who runs Sgt Bun Bakery, Weymouth, says officers from Dorset's trading standards department also told her she must swap the name of robin tarts...

Bull Wanders Into Elderly Woman's Garage

An elderly upstate New York woman had to put up with a lot of bull -- literally.Eighty-one-year-old Mabel Washburn says she was pulling into her driveway Wednesday when she spotted something big inside her garage.It turned out to be a bull.She drove...

Deer Open Door, Visit Retirement Home

A pair of deer took a quick tour of a retirement home after one accidentally triggered an automatic door.The animals were wandering near the home Wednesday when one stepped on a mat that triggered a clear sliding door, according to staff members and...

Fun with Sandwiches

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Art from sugar (and chocolate)

Chocolatework.com is an informative site for chocolate enthusiasts, providing a reference and idea source for chocolate sculpture, wedding cakes, plated desserts, and pulled sugar work.Pulled sugar is a very versatile medium. Finished pieces can be...

Sunday, April 29, 2007

Are rawhide treats from i-pets.com safe for my pet?

Are rawhide treats from i-pets.com safe for my pet? How do I know that rawhide treats are free of poisons? In light of the horrific news reports, more and more each day, of...

The brood of 29 waddling ducklings amazing drivers

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iPod Nano Cozy (Hamlet)

iPod Nano Cozy (Hamlet)Hamlet takes his iPod holding job seriously. Sure, he gets moody sometimes ("to be... or not to be..."), but when it comes to toting around your nano in his softy, cushy body, he's a pig that's true to his calling.Hamlet is made...

The Refined Litter Box

The Refined Litter BoxLarge sliding platform which holds large litter tray and extra litter.Top storage drawer for cat toys and food.Reversible walls for left...

Amber Fish - Lampwork Animal Focal Bead

**Art Glass direct from the artist to you**A beautiful fish with great character that's ready for adoption and excited to get to it's new home. Transparent light amber base with light aqua fins, curious blue eyes and red lips. Etched for a nice smooth...

Saturday, April 28, 2007

Barbaro’s little brother is born

The colt took his first awkward steps away from his stall and out of the barn at Mill Ridge Farm, his back limbs nearly buckling, as a groom helped out with a firm hold on the horse's rear end.Out in the paddock, the colt, just 10 hours old, looked back...

Video: F1 vs F5

2 savannah kittens wrestling and just having f...

Video: Duck vs. Dog

2 very unlikely playmat...

Friday, April 27, 2007

Ewe've been conned ladies

THOUSANDS of rich women were conned by a firm into believing LAMBS were valuable miniature POODLES.Entire flocks were imported to Japan from the UK and Australia then sold by the internet company as the latest “must have” pet.The bizarre scam was rumbled...

Algae killing birds, sealife in Calif.

A bloom of ocean algae that produces a toxic acid has sickened and killed hundreds of birds, sea lions and dolphins in California, environmentalists said.Domoic acid is produced by microscopic algae. Birds and sea mammals ingest the acid by eating fish...

Samsung Donates Suicide Bomber Detection Dog To Iraq

A three year old Labrador called Pyeonghwa, which means 'peace' will be deployed in Northern Iraq in a few weeks. Her job will be to detect suicide bombers.The Labrador, who was trained in Korea by UK based specialised police officers, will prove to...

Amazing flying dogs!

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Thursday, April 26, 2007

China Bans Melamine in Food Products

Finally! A small step forward ...China said Thursday it has banned melamine from food products after the chemical was found in exports of vegetable protein shipped to the United States, but rejected it as the cause of dozens of pet deaths in North America.U.S....

A pox on the box

For finicky felines, there are remedies for litter box rejection.Americans adore their felines -- or so it seems. We own more cats than any other type of animal companion. Still, millions of them end up in shelters every year, where, according to estimates,...

Dogs find counterfit DVDs

Lucky and Flo are touted as the latest weapons in the fight against movie piracy. They were trained after a study in 2004 determined that dogs could be used to detect polycarbonate and other chemicals used in optical discs. Neil Powell, a trainer in...

Tigers for Tomorrow

Tigers For Tomorrow Exotic Animal Preserve, Inc. was founded in July of 1999, for the sole purpose of creating a safe haven for exotic animals in need of a permanent home.Tigers for Tomorrow (TFT) is a not for profit organization, that provides a last...

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Cute Baby Bamboo Lemur

Bilbo, a bamboo lemur, weighed just 30g when he was born on 22 February, 2007. Rejected by his mother at a zoo in Stockholm, Sweden, he has since gained a further 100g. It is thought there could be just 200 bamboo lemurs left in the wi...

Hunters kill one of last surviving Amur leopards

Hunters in Russia's Far East have shot and killed one of the last seven surviving female Amur leopards living in the wild, WWF said on Monday, driving the species even closer to extinction.Last week environmentalists said there were only between 25 and...

Rare Sumatran rhino filmed for first time

One of the world's most endangered animals, the Sumatran rhinoceros, has been filmed in the wild for the first time in a coup that could help save it from extinction.The night time footage from Borneo island in Malaysia showed a Sumatran rhino eating,...

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Exotic Animal Farm Owner Dies After 1,800-Pound Camel Sits on Her

WEWAHITCHKA, Fla. — The owner of an exotic animal farm has died after being kicked and then sat on by a 1,800-pound camel.Cathie Ake and the 4-year-old camel were being filmed by a local television station on Sunday when the camel kicked her and sat...

Pregnant cow runs riot across city

A pregnant cow being chased by police and fire fighters caused 25,000 euros (17,000 pounds) of damage on a three-hour rampage through the German city of Hanover.Uschi escaped from a farm late on Monday and became increasingly violent as she encountered...

Stumpy the duck loses one of his four legs

STUMPY, the Hampshire duck which became famous around the world after being born with four legs, has lost one of its extra limbs after getting caught in its pen.Stumpy caught the media's attention worldwide after it was born at the Warrawee Duck Farm...

Drunk man rides horse into bank, spends the night

A drunk German horse rider rode into a bank foyer to sleep for the night, after having one too many for the road during a stopover at his local beergarden.Wolfgang Heinrich, 40, from the German town Wiesenburg, had been riding with his Haflinger horse...

China gives panda cub 2 more years in D.C.

Chinese officials granted Tai Shan, the National Zoo's popular giant panda cub, an extra two years at the Smithsonian Institution park with his parents.Under a panda loan agreement with China, any cub born at the National Zoo would be returned for breeding...

Riggs named most 'Beautiful Bulldog'

DES MOINES, Iowa - Riggs hardly looks or acts like a beauty king. A 3-year-old male bulldog, Riggs is a drooler with protruding teeth and a penchant for attacking noisy appliances, begging for crumbs and hopping on furniture.Fortunately for the canine...

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Mother and child

AFP/Getty photo by Orlando KissnerAn Amazon onca panther carries her baby at the zoo of Curitiba in southern Brazil. The onca, which had been living in a private house for 16 years, was seized by authorities and sent to the zoo, where she gave bir...

Monday, April 23, 2007

Animals in the depth of the sea

26 photos of sea creatures at such extreme depths that special devices are required to photograph them, like this o...

How to handle your pets' most annoying habits

He's a handful, all right. He keeps you up at night; he's always missing the facilities. And he goes nuts when a man in uniform approaches the door. But your pet partner - whether a dog, a cat or a hamster - need not drive you crazy. Try the practical...

Almost Human, and Sometimes Smarter

Observed in the wild and tested in captivity, chimpanzees invite comparison with humans, their close relatives. They bear a family resemblance that fascinates people, and scientists see increasing evidence of similarities in chimp behavior and skills,...

A lesson in chick hatchery

Things you probably never knew, such as:"Chicks, when they start to hatch, first break through the membrane to practice breathing. You know that pocket of air on the big side of the boiled egg? That's what that is for. Breathing practice.After the chick...

Sunday, April 22, 2007

Dog Polo Shirt

Short-sleeved dog polo shirt in our signature cotton mesh.Two-button placket, ribbed polo collar and armbands, uneven vented hem. Finished with a discreet leash hole at the back neck.Our embroidered pony accents the collar.100% cotton. Machine washable....

Wowo Dog Pod

The Wowo Dog Pod, by Vurv Design, is targeted at hip, design-conscious pet owners and their pampered pets. Wowo's bent ply products have a distinct mid-century aesthetic, and cater to pet owners who want their pet accessories to complement the beauty...

I'm just taking the cats out for a walk...

Jackie Morris is used to the odd stare when she takes her pets out for a walk. But it's not her dogs Bella and Floss that get the admiring glances, but rather her three ginger cats that accompany them.Maurice, Elmo and Pixie often tag along on the four-mile...

Doggy Bath Plug

Doggy Bath PlugMan overboard! Oh wait.. that's not a man, it's an adorable puppy to keep you company in the bathtub. Think you're too grown up to take a bath? Never!Grab your Mr. Bubble, floating battleship, and rescue the pup...

Saturday, April 21, 2007

China criticised for 'tiger wine'

China has come under fire for allowing tigers to be bred for the production of so-called "tiger bone wine".The drink is reportedly made by steeping tiger carcasses in rice wine. Those who drink the wine believe it makes them strong.Chinese delegates...

Shark Catch In Florida May Earn Place In The Record Book

A 1,063-pound mako shark hooked close to shore in the Gulf of Mexico is being investigated as a possible world fishing record.The Sea Ya Later II was cobia fishing when its crew spotted the 12-foot 6-inch shark Wednesday afternoon between Pensacola Beach...

Video: Tut the barking cat

This cat knows a foreign language! Well, it's not meowing ...

Video: Playful kitties

They tumble, they wrestle, they play with yarn! And there's a catchy song, t...

Video: Elephants at the Houston Zoo

For elephant afficionados - a whole page of videos featuring elephan...

Video: We are not alone

Some examples of the numerous life forms living on our body made visible by scanning electron microscopes.There are as many creatures living on our bodies as there are people on earth!(v...

Friday, April 20, 2007

Puppy Butt Wall Hooks

Puppy Butt Wall Hooks Cute enough to hang in a hallway, bathroom, pantry, garage, or anywhere you need a hook, these polyresin hooks are mounted on wood and will add a humorous touch to your home. Perfect for all the pet lovers in your li...

"Robofalcons" to take on UK city's pesky pigeons

LONDON (Reuters) - A flock of robotic falcons has been dispatched to tackle an influx of obese pigeons who are increasing in number and size thanks to an unnatural diet of fastfood.The mechanical birds -- called 'Robops' -- have been placed on rooftop...

Officials: Pet Food Poison May Have Been Intentional

FDA Investigators Say Chinese Companies May Have Added Melamine to Appear to Boost Protein ContentFor the first time, investigators are saying the chemical that has sickened and killed pets in the United States may have been intentionally added to pet...

Newborn Panda Baby

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See Spot Run ... Up a Bill

About 43.5 million U.S. households own at least one dog, and more and more dog owners are lavishing pets with amenities like nail-polish “pawdicures” and banana biscotti—pampering that takes a serious bite out of the bank account.Consider three classes...

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