Shark firstly gave birth to 18 babies in Mexico
2011-02-09 14:17:51
A cat shark swims around a veterinarian at the Xcaret ecological park in Cancun February 8, 2011. The female gave birth to 18 cat sharks, marking the first time they have been born in captivity in Mexico.
US man killed by armed bird at cockfight
2011-02-08 16:01:22
A man who was at an illegal cockfight in central California died after being stabbed in the leg by a bird that had a knife attached to its own limb, officials confirmed Monday.
Pans and condoms star in anti-Berlusconi protests
2011-02-04 19:45:25
From plans to shower Silvio Berlusconi's villa with condoms to parodies set to the soundtrack from the musical Grease, Italians are protesting the prime minister's sex scandals with a mix of outrage and humour.
1 year-old baby girl has 12 fingers, 14 toes
2011-02-08 10:05:20
A Myanmar child has claimed the Guinness world record for having more fingers and toes, the local weekly Messenger News reported Monday.
85 tribal Muslim and Hindu couples tie knot
2011-02-07 16:03:20
A total of 85 tribal Muslim and Hindu couples from various villages across the state took their wedding vows on Sunday during the day-long mass marriage ceremony organised by a non-governmental organisation
Boyfriends: Girl with girl cheating OK
2011-01-31 10:10:39
Half of men would forgive their female partner's infidelity, as long as it was with another woman, according to a new study on cheating.
Baby black rhinoceros born at St. Louis zoo
2011-01-26 17:46:05
The calf was born to first-time parents, mother Kati Rain and father Ajabu, at the Saint Louis Zoo on Jan 14, 2011. Weighing 120-1/2 pounds, the little male is nursing well and being cared for by his mother.
Police: US woman kills dog because it chewed Bible
2011-01-25 09:31:41
Authorities have charged a US woman with felony animal cruelty, saying she hanged her nephew's pit bull from a tree with an electrical cord and burned its body because the dog chewed on her Bible.
Japanese monkey captured after daring cage break
2011-01-25 10:00:09
A marauding monkey that terrorized resort towns in central Japan by biting nearly 120 people was captured Jan 25 after briefly escaping captivity.
Pig poo a pollution problem? Potty train a porker
2011-01-25 10:39:04
Taiwan has been experimenting with a simple solution to the perennial problems of pollution, smell and excessive water use on pig farms: train the pigs to use a toilet.
Japanese monkey captured after daring cage break
2011-01-25 10:00:09
A marauding monkey that terrorized resort towns in central Japan by biting nearly 120 people was captured Jan 25 after briefly escaping captivity.
Giant crayfish found in Tennessee is new species
2011-01-20 10:37:08
A new species of giant crayfish literally crawled out from under a rock in Tennessee, proving that large new species of animals can be found in highly populated and well-explored places, researchers said on Wednesday.
