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Sealion Has Marathon Mating Session, Collapses and Dies…
A male sea lion from California called Mike has died of exhaustion after over-exerting himself during the mating season in an animal park in Nuremberg, the city said on Tuesday. The 19-year-old father of 12 offspring through three different females – Farah, Tiffy and Soda – showed signs of tiredness at around midday on Monday, [...]
150 Dead Dogs Found In Michigan Man’s Freezer
Police said about 150 dead dogs were found packed in freezers in the basement of a Michigan home where more than 110 live dogs, mostly Chihuahuas, were rescued this week. Investigators in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn said the two-story house was littered with feces and trash. The 54-year-old man who lives there was taken to [...]
5 Legged Puppy Rescued From Carnival Freak Show…
From mermaids to flying pigs check out these pictures of off-beat, interesting happenings from around the world. Allyson Siegel, 45, of Charlotte, N.C., outbid a Brooklyn freak show operator to buy the pup because she couldn’t bear the thought of the Chihuahua-terrier mix ending up at the sideshow that featured disfigured animals, the Charlotte Observer [...]
Cats Know How To Control Humans, Study Shows…
Humanity catches up with what Cat owners have known all along… LiveScience If you’ve ever wondered who’s in control, you or your cat, a new study points to the obvious. It’s your cat. Household cats exercise this control with a certain type of urgent-sounding, high-pitched meow, according to the findings. This meow is actually a [...]