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Dog Eats Cat
Well, not exactly. A dog almost died and needed an emergency operation after she wolfed down a family of toy cats. Snowy the West Highland Terrier had to be operated on by vets after she swallowed five ceramic ornaments. X-rays clearly showed the little cats inside the dog’s stomach. Stunned owner Samantha Reed of of [...]
Where does NASA keep near perfect moon landing tapes?
In an abandoned McDonald’s restaurant of course. KTVU Article Additional Photos Photo Credit Steve Jurvetson
U.S. Vets Help Create an Iraq War Game
Six Days In Fallujah, published by Japanese games giant Konami, is described as a ‘survival horror’ title for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles. Developed in collaboration with a handful of Iraq veteran US Marines – who have lent their videos, photos and diaries to the designers – the controversial action game is due [...]
Bag of Randomness Christmas Edition
I was out doing last minute Christmas shopping and ran into the dollar store to pick up some gift bags and when I saw the plastic poinsettias I felt like I’ve been hit by a Mac truck. Every year I use to take some to my grandparents’ grave, I hear they were my grandfather’s favorite. [...]
World’s Oldest Rabbit
Plenty of hopping? Just a nibble of the finest lettuce? Clean living? Whatever he’s been doing, it’s working. George, a rabbit living with a Tewksbury family, has been declared the oldest rabbit in the world by the Guinness Book of World Records. George, who is 14, was awarded the “The Oldest Living Rabbit†honors by [...]
Fake leg for landmine elephant
A limpalong lump of a three-legged elephant is walking much more easily again after having an artificial limb attached. The new canvas leg was created for Mocha, a female elephant being cared for by Thai vets. The animal was severely injured when she stepped on a landmine at the Thai-Myanmar border, losing her front right [...]
Vets remove 11lbs of hair from matted dog in three-hour operation
This is the first time he has been able to move easily for years after four vets spent three hours shaving and cutting away more than 11lb of filthy, matted hair while he was under a general anaesthetic. Afghans are known for their beautiful long hair. But Alfie’s coat had been neglected for so long [...]
This dog has an interesting nose
Staff at Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter are having problems finding a home for the three-year-old because of his unique appearance caused by a harelip. The dog, named Duo by shelter staff, was handed in to them by police after apparently being lost or abandoned. Staff at the shelter said vets had not seen a [...]
