Mum fights off cougar to save daughter
A Canadian mother fought off a cougar that had pinned down her three-year-old daughter in a forest near Vancouver, according to reports. Read More »
Mekong dolphins on brink of extinction
Pollution in the Mekong River has pushed a local population of Irrawaddy dolphins to the brink of extinction, the World Wildlife Fund warns in a new report. Read More »
Elderly woman dies after collision with zebra
An elderly woman died shortly after colliding with a zebra while on safari in Kenya, a coroner investigating the case said Wednesday. Read More »
Experiment proves dogs are smarter than cats
In a blow to feline pride, cats have failed to outperform dogs in intelligence tests. Read More »
‘Flush puppy’ survives toddler toilet terror
A one-week-old cocker spaniel dubbed the “flush puppy” survived for four hours in a sewage waste pipe after being accidentally flushed down a toilet by a four-year-old boy. Read More »
Teen charged over cat killings could face 158 years in jail
An 18-year-old accused of being the Florida cat killer could face up to 158 years in prison, a spokeswoman for South Miami-Dade said after the teenager was arrested over the weekend. Read More »
San Francisco sidewalkers relive scenes from ‘The Birds’
Wig wearers beware: Walkers in San Francisco’s financial district are being attacked by blackbirds in scenes reminiscent of Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds”. Read More »
Police hunt sadistic cat killer blamed for 33 deaths
Police in Florida are hunting a sadistic cat killer suspected of being responsible for mutilating and murdering dozens of pets. Read More »