Man Bleeds to Death After Being Scratched by Beloved Pet Cat
A middle-aged Russian man suffering from diabetes and poor blood clotting tragically lost his life after being scratched on the leg by his pet cat. On November 22, Dmitry Ukhin, a 55-year-old man from the Kirishi district, in Russia’s Leningrad region, went looking for his pet cat Styopka around the neighborhood. The feline had an […]
Pomeranian Dog Miraculously Survives Nine-Storey Fall with No Injuries
A fluffy Pomeranian is lucky to be alive after miraculously serving a fall from the 12th floor of an apartment building in Cali, Colombia, onto the roof of an adjacent three-storey building. On November 19, a Colombian family experienced moments of terror after realizing that their pet Pomeranian was nowhere to be found in their […]
French Couple Get Sued by Neighbor Because Their Rooster Crows Too Loudly
The owners Ricco, a Bantam rooster from Bourgoin-Jallieu in France’s Isère department, are scheduled to show up in Court following a neighbor’s complaint regarding the bird’s loud crowing. “Difficulty concentrating, sleep deprivation, hearing fatigue,” these are just some of the symptoms cited by the plaintiff who summoned Ricco’s owners to Court in January of next […]
Paraglider Spots Stray Dog Chilling Atop Great Pyramid of Giza
A man flying a paramotor over the Giza Pyramid Complex on the outskirts of Cairo spotted a stray dog barking at birds from atop the 138.5-meter-tall Great Pyramid of Giza. Marshall Mosher, a “pro adventure athlete” who travels around the world, was flying his paramotor over the pyramids of Giza on October 14 when he […]
Woman Forced to Call Police After Having Home Besieged by 100-Strong Raccoon Army
A Washington state woman ended up calling emergency services after having her property invaded by around 100 raccoons acting aggressively and expecting to be fed. Police in Poulsbo, a small town in Washington State, get calls about animal-related incidents all the time, but last week was the first time a local phoned 911 to report […]
Scenic Spot Allegedly Lets Tourists Catch Wild Boars with Their Bare Hands
A popular mountain scenic spot in China’s Sichuan Province allegedly allows visitors to chase after wild boars and even take them home for free if they can catch them with their bare hands. Wild boars are some of the strongest and most dangerous animals one can find in the wild. They can weigh up to […]
Argentinian Town Struggles to Cope with Yearly Parrot Invasion
Every year, Hilario Ascasubi, a town in the south of Argentina’s Buenos Aires province, is invaded by tens of thousands of noisy cliff parrots that cause millions of dollars in damage. The people of Hilario Ascasubi have been “under siege” by a giant colony of parrots for several years now, but many are complaining that […]
The Petroleum Fley Is the Only Known Insect Species That Develops in Crude Oil
Diasemocera petrolei, aka the petroleum fly, is a fascinating insect that not only survives in petroleum, a highly toxic substance to other animals, but actually thrives in it. For tens of thousands of years, the La Brea Tar Pits near Los Angeles, California, have been a death trap to millions of animals, some extinct, some […]
European Countries Struggle to Repel Invasion of Aggressive “Super Ants”
European countries like Germany, France, and Switzerland are trying to contain an invasion of Tapinoma magnum ants, a species that experts say is “virtually impossible to get rid of”. Usually found throughout the Mediterranean basin, the Middle East, and North Africa, Tapinoma magnum ants have recently begun an invasion of Europe. Over the last couple […]
Woman Survives Almost Two Hours with 13-Foot-Long Python Coiled Around Her Body
A 64-year-old woman was attacked by a large python while doing the dishes at her house in Samut Prakan, Thailand, and survived for about two hours with the reptile trying to suffocate her to death. Arrom Arunroj had just come home from her job as a maid at a children’s hospital in Bangkok and was […]
Rescued Overfed Cat Is So Fat It Can No Longer Walk
Kroshik, a 14-year-old ginger cat from the Russian city of Perm lost his ability to walk after ballooning to a whopping 17 kilograms (38 pounds) in weight due to overfeeding by his loving humans. Photos of the obese Kroshik went viral last week after being shared on Russian social network VKontakte by volunteers at the […]
Controversial Bully Cat Breed Sparks Outrage Among Animal Lovers
Animal lovers and animal rights activists the world over are asking for a boycott of the Bully Cat, a hairless breed becoming increasingly popular among people fascinated by extreme body shapes. The bully cat is a relatively new feline breed that takes the characteristics of the hairless sphynx to a whole new level while adding […]
Dog Starts House Fire After Chewing on Portable Lithium Battery
A dramatic surveillance camera video released by the Tulsa Fire Department shows the moment an unsupervised dog started a house fire by chewing on a lithium battery pack. Reportedly captured in May of this year, the shocking footage shows a dog casually chewing on a portable lithium-ion battery power bank left within reach by their […]
Fat-Tailed Sheep Have Some Serious Junk in the Trunk
Fat-tailed sheep are a type of domestic sheep mainly found in arid areas and known for accumulating fat, mainly in the rear part of their bodies, which not only gives them a unique look but also helps them stay cool in extreme heat. Native to the Middle East and North Africa, fat-tailed sheep have been […]
Dolce & Gabbana Launches Fefé, a $108 Perfume for Dogs
Italian fashion label Dolce & Gabbana is taking the canine perfume world by storm with Fefé, an “olfactory masterpiece” created by a master perfumer that will leave your pooch smelling like a million bucks. Priced at an eye-watering €99 ($108) per 100 ml, Fefé comes in a “sleek green lacquered glass bottle, adorned with a […]