US: Pit bull hit by car on Long Island may have saved child
By Kristin Thorne From WABC MEDFORD, Long Island (WABC) — The Odietus family of Medford, Long Island hasn’t seen their dog Niko in days, not because they didn’t want to, but because the 11-month-old pit bull is recovering after being…
US: A whole bunch of cows are loose on a Georgia highway
BY AMANDA LUZ HENNING SANTIAGO From Mashable We typically expect fender benders, construction, and terrible drivers to cause traffic — but never do we imagine that our morning commutes will be disrupted by loose livestock. Welp, naturally chaos ensued after…
Tourist trampled to death while trying to take a picture of an elephant in Africa
From Inquisitr The woman got too close to the wild herd in Zimbabwe, authorities said. A German tourist in Zimbabwe was trampled to death when she tried to take a picture of an elephant and ended up too close to…
Skateboard for cats
An electric skateboard for cats (treats included) From Core77 Designer: KIM PIMMEL Client: MIDI I built an electric skateboard for my cat to ride. Put a treat into the throttle lever, and she pulls it to get a snack and…
A [US] federal judge just granted grizzly bears in and around Yellowstone a huge favor ahead of hunting season
By Laura Zuckerman, Reuters From Business Insider A federal judge on Monday ordered Endangered Species Act protections restored to grizzlies in and around Yellowstone National Park. The move effectively puts on ice plans for the first licensed trophy hunts of…
Cayman Islands’ riders kick off jumping series
By Eve van den Bol From CIEF On Sunday, Cayman’s equestrians tacked up for the start of the show jumping season, with the kick off of the first leg of the 2018-19 National Jumping Series. Organized by the Cayman Islands…
Mate for life
11 animals that mate for life By: Bryan Nelson From mnn Old faithful Humans like to think of themselves as a faithful species, but when it comes to true fidelity, many other animals offer better examples of how to keep…
Spooked camel injures 6 children at Pittsburgh circus
By: Laura Goldman From Care2 You might think that the demise of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus—which announced before it shut down last year that it would no longer use live elephants—would be a wake-up call for…
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ACC investigating financial irregularities at Cayman Islands Turtle Conservation and Educations Centre
At Cayman Turtle Conservation and Education Centre Ltd. (CTCEC), purchasing irregularities were discovered during the Company’s 2016-2017 18-month audit. The Company’s Managing Director Mr. Tim Adam explained: “This irregularity was referred to the Anti-Corruption Commission. The investigation is ongoing, and…
US lawmakers move to ban eating dogs and cats, saying China and other nations should too
Associated Press From South China Post The bill passed by the US House would ban the slaughter of cats and dogs for food – a rare practice that is nevertheless legal in 44 states The bipartisan bill by Florida Representatives…
