It’s official: ‘Giant George’ is world’s tallest dog
Measuring over 220 cm from head to tail, a giant Great Dane from Tucson, Arizona has been awarded the title of the world’s tallest dog by the Guinness Book of World Records. Read More »
Sonic the Squirrel banned from riding rollercoaster
A grey squirrel has been banned from riding Alton Towers’ Sonic Spinball ride because he poses a health and safety risk. Read More »
Turtles blasted into space aboard Iranian rocket
A pair of turtles, a rat and some worms have been launched into space aboard an Iranian rocket, according to Iranian news agencies. Read More »
Kyrgyzstan to issue passports to sheep
Millions of sheep in the central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan are to be issued with passports in a bid to monitor and control disease among the animals. Read More »
Two years with the same bird too much for flighty swans
A pair of swans at an English wildfowl centre have baffled bird watchers by getting “divorced” and pairing up with new mates. Read More »
Hippo swaps zoo for swimming pool in Montenegro
A two-tonne hippopotamus escaped from a private zoo in Montenegro earlier in the week by swimming out of its enclosure on rising flood waters. Read More »
‘I’m a Celebrity’ star charged over rat-eating claims
The winner of British reality TV show “I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!” and a fellow contestant are facing criminal charges in Australia for animal cruelty after cooking and eating a rat on the TV programme. Read More »
Feral camels lay siege to Australian town
Thousands of feral camels searching for water have laid siege to an Australian Outback town, trapping terrified residents in their homes and shutting down a local airstrip. Read More »
War on terrier: Angry kangaroo tries to drown dog
A kangaroo tried to drown a dog in a pond while slashing its owners with its hind legs after being startled by the pair as it was sleeping. Read More »
