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Last week, we reported that a German man tried to send tarantulas through the mail for profit. This week, a puppy was sent through the mail as a birthday gift. Sending a puppy through the mail is illegal The puppy is now in the care of an animal shelter for at least 1 more week. An administrative...

During the weekend, and icy cold front swept through northern Mexico, leaving 65 zoo animals dead. A cold front went over Mexico, a country famous for its warm weather Amongst some of the victims of the cold snap include peacocks, crocodiles, and parrots. Temperatures dropped to as low as 5F (-15C)...

We know that salmonella is bad for your health… but Researchers from the UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health have found that a simple reprogramming can actually help to battle the enzymes of other viruses. What was even more amazing that this technique not only treated mice that were infected...

A bloodthirsty “super pack” of wolves have been terrifying a Russian town, after leaving over 30 horses dead in just 4 days. Hungry wolves are on the rampage This super pack of 400 wolves have been spotted prowling over the outskirts of Verkhoyansk, attacking livesetock at will. As a result, a 24...

A cute 1-year old hooded seal dubbed “Vicky” is capturing the heart and attention of Europeans, after straying over 6,500 km away from home. It is believed that this is the furthest that a hooded seal has travelled from its natural habitat in Newfoundland, after it ended up at a German sanctuary....

Over in Guam, the owner of the Rainbow Bridge Pet Crematory is accusing a Veterinarian of theft. Local law enforcement has been asked to investigate in this matter. The are only 2 places in Guam where pepole can take deceased pets to be cremated, including Rainbow Bridge Pet Crematory. Where did...

The owner of an upscale pet crematorium has been jailed for only a mere 8 months for pocketing cash while dumping beloved animals in ditches in Derbyshire. A pet cemetery (not in the Derbyshire) Peak Pet Cremations located in Heage, Derbyshire, promised animal owners a beautiful send-off for their...

Last week in the United Kingdom, Deborah Adams told of her terrifying moment where a fox had lunged at her and sank its teeth into her. A mother of 4, Mrs. Adams was just trying to shoo the fox out of harm’s way in a country lane when the fox just lunged at her and tore a lump of flesh out of her...

Planet Earth is home to some of the most beautiful natural wonders which has been shaped by the universe over millions of years. A natural formation that undergoes vibrant change are crater lakes. Although many people believe that the earth’s craters were actually created by meteorites which...

California is known for its sun, surf, and Hollywood – and now it’s home to a 5 foot black-throated monitor lizard that wanders around the neighbourhood of Riverside. Needless to say, people from Massachusetts Avenue were shocked to find this enormous alligator-like creature sharing the sidewalk...

Australian scientists have created their own version of Noah’s Ark – but for Tasmanian devils. This project was called Devil Ark which was part of a plan to allow the endangered species on the mainland to repopulate, just in case all Tasmanian devils fell prey to facial cancer which is not only...

Yes, you certainly read that right. The story going around the Internet world is that a kitteh (sic intentional) has been summoned to court for jury duty. According to the rumours circling around last week, a cat named Sal Esposito from east Boston was called to jury duty. Depending on what case...

A 70 metre wide crop circle was reportedly spotted on Monday January 24, 2011 in a rice field at Sleman, Yogyakarta in Indonesia. A crop circle (not from Indonesia) According to reports, the crop circle pattern looks like an intricately designed flower, and is made out of circles and triangles. As...

It’s not always the case that science and religion agree with each other. However, scientific researchers have just confirmed what believers of the Abrahamic religions already knew – that the miraculous parting of the Red Sea for Moses and the Israelites to escape from the Pharoah is entirely...

A 9,400 year old dog skull fragment has been found amongst fossilised human waste. According to researchers, this is proof that humans have had domesticated dogs almost 10,000 years ago. Dog owner According to Samuel Belknap who is a graduate student of University of Maine, the dog skull bone...

This week, the internet has been buzzing with news of a brand new species of giant crayfish. This news delighted animal lovers and er, seafood eaters, all across the world. It probably also inspired those who love horror movies like Godzilla to shriek away from the creatures of the deep. But before...

Although the ice age is well over and the woolly mammoth is thought to have become extinct over ten thousand years ago, it is the centre of an exciting new project created by scientists under the leadership of Kyoto University in Japan. The aim of this project is to us cloning technology to bring...

A 30,000 year old woolly mammoth tusks discovered in the Yukon may assist medical researchers in understanding bone diseases including rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis. Stephen Sims holds the portion of mammoth tusk that will be used to research osteoclasts. Photo: University of Western...

A few days ago in St. Petersburg, Russia, the Russian authorities found themselves having a mammoth problem of a time. The authorities found themselves confiscating 3 tonnes worth of ancient and valuable woolly mammoth tusks from a gang of criminals who were attempting to smuggle these tusks out of...

If you have a fear or insects or arachnids, you better not check your mail. A German national shipped hundreds of live tarantulas into the United States of America through the post. He pleaded guilty to a federal smuggling charge, said the prosecutors. You've got mail! The 37 year old man, Sven...