El Chupacabra Found in Kentucky?
It happened in Lebanon Junction, Kentucky, where this strange looking creature appeared in Mark Cothren’s yard and got itself shot Now, all over the internet, people are wondering if this is just an animal suffering from a skin disease or the fabled chupacabra. The legend of “el chupacabra” (Spanish word for “goat sucker”) began back […]
Meet the Real Life Tom and Jerry
If you are a big fan of Tom and Jerry, like me, you will most certainly fall in love with this real life version of the famous duo. It might look like it, but 51-year-old Carolyne Brading didn’t use a cat and mouse as decorations for the Christmas tree. Bumble, her 14-month-old cat, got tangled […]
Japanese Researchers Create Tweeting Mouse
In a genetically engineered experiment, Japanese scientists at the University of Osaka have created a mouse that tweets like a bird. After crossbreeding genetically altered mice for some time, to see what would happen, they apparently got their first interesting result, by mistake. Researcher Arikuni Uchimura said they were expecting physical mutations, but definitely not […]
Dog Gives Birth to Seventeen Puppies
A dog in Germany gained it’s celebrity after giving birth to 17 puppies. Both the owners and the vet were thrilled and amazed by this “numerous” surprise, especially since all the puppies were born naturally, without a cesarean being necessary, and although the birth took almost 26 hours, all puppies have survived and are in […]
Dog Cinema Lets You Take Your Pooch to the Movies
Vienna’s Admiral Cinema has opened its doors to man’s best friend, through a once-a-month “Doggy Day Promotion” that lets dog owners take their pets with them, to the movies. In order to lure people away from the Lugner City Kino multiplex that opened nearby, the 90-year-old Admiral Cinema decided to become more appealing to dog […]
24-Year-Old Blackie Is Britain’s Oldest Cat
The leading candidate for Britain’s oldest cat, Blackie is a cat who will turn 24 in January of next year, the equivalent of 118 in human years. Quentin Shaw, 49, is the proud owner of Blackie and he’s had her since forever. He got her and her brother 24 years ago, and named them Tan […]
Pet Buffalo Likes To Ride in a Car and Drink Beer at the Pub
No, you’re not imagining things, that’s a real buffalo riding around in a convertible. That’s Bailey, the pet buffalo, and guess what, he’s going to the local pub. The image of a 1,600-pound buffalo ridding in convertible is not something you see everyday, but it has become quite common for the people of Spruce Grove, […]
Only in Africa – Elephants Calmly Walk through Hotel Lobby
What would your reaction be if were to check into this hotel in Zambia and encountered this enormous and possibly dangerous African elephant in the lobby? This is what happens when people get in the way between an elephant and his favorite snack and the owners of the luxurious Mfuwe Lodge in Zambia found this […]
The Snow Monkeys of Jigokudani Yaen-koen Park
Even though the name of this park might not sound very familiar you’ve probably heard about the Snow Monkeys of Japan. The Jigokudani Yaen-koen (Hell Valley Wild Monkey Park) is located in the Nagano mountains and since it was opened, in 1964, this park has been the attraction of tourists from all over the world, […]
“Fat Flap” Invented for British Overweight Cats
Looks like humans aren’t the only ones with overweight problems. Currently, there are 8 million pet cats in Britain, and one out of four is overweight. A recent research reveals that in ten years time 50% of Britain’s cats will have this problem, and won’t fit through a standard cat flap. The results of this […]
Researchers in Panda Costumes Trick Four-Month-Old Cub
Researchers at the Hetaoping Research and Conservation Center for the Giant Panda in Wolong National Nature Reserve in Sichuan province, China came up with a gumptious way to help a four month panda cub re-adapt to wildlife. For the success of the reintroduction the baby panda isn’t supposed to come in contact with humans so […]
Australian Man Marries His Dog
Joseph Guiso has surprised his family and friends when he decided to tie the knot with his best friend, a 5-year-old labrador retriever. The young Australian, from Toowoomba, describes himself as a “religious guy” and says he could no longer stand to live with his four-legged mate outside of wedlock. The couple decided to go […]
Chinese Woman Adopts 1,500 Stray Dogs and 200 Cats
Ha Wenjin, a dog lover from China, has given up her job, sold her house, car and jewelry to take care of over 1,500 dogs and 200 cats. The middle-aged woman says she started out with just a few dogs that she could tend to in her spare time, but as their number kept growing, […]
Incredible Dog Learns to Survive Without a Tongue
Caine, a beautiful 2-year-old boxer/Rhodesian ridgeback mix, has learned to survive without a tongue, after he lost his in a paper shredder incident. The adorable Caine has always been a curious pet, and that, unfortunately, cost him his tongue. It happened at the beginning of 2010, when his owner, Ashley Taylor, left him in the […]
Lily’s Kitchen – A Dogs-Only Restaurant Opens in London
Lily’s Kitchen may not be the world’s first restaurant for dogs, but it’s certainly the coolest one right now. Dogs get to eat for free, have their bellies rubbed and can even listen to a nice story. What more could they ask for? Lily’s Kitchen recently opened on Pimlico Road, in London’s upscale Belgravia neighborhood, […]