Myanmar's Hukuang reserve has less than 100 tigersOctober 7th, 2009 YANGON - Myanmar's 22,000 sq km vast Hukuang Tiger Reserve situated in the northern province of Kachin has now less than 100 tigers, a report said Wednesday. The fall in the tiger population was attributed to the killing of their preys for human consumption and trading as well as to the use of tiger bones and its other body parts for producing traditional medicines, a Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) report said.
Tiger kills gardener at Vietnam zooSeptember 11th, 2009 HANOI - A tiger leapt out of its enclosure and killed a gardener at a private zoo in southern Vietnam, a police officer said Friday. The tiger jumped over a two-metre-high fence and attacked three gardeners late Thursday at the Dai Nam Zoo in Binh Duong province, local police chief Thang Cuu Long said.
French 'Spiderman' who climbed Malaysian tower finedSeptember 2nd, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Third time lucky in climbing Malaysia's tallest tower, French "Spiderman" Alain Robert has escaped going to jail but has paid $565 as fine. After spending a night in the police lock-up, he was brought in handcuffs to a court here where the government lawyers demanded maximum punishment for his act of scaling Tower Two of the Petronas Twin Towers.
French 'Spiderman' fined for climbing on Petronas towerSeptember 2nd, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - French "Spiderman" Robert Alain Philippe was fined RM 2,000 after he pleaded guilty to criminal trespass for scaling the Petronas Twin Towers. He scaled Tower 2 of the Twin Towers at about 8.30 a.m.
French 'Spiderman' scales Malaysia's twin towersSeptember 1st, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - A French climber nicknamed "Spiderman" has climbed to the top of Malaysia's Petronas Twin Towers, one of the world's tallest buildings, a newspaper report said Tuesday. Alain Robert, who has twice before attempted to scale the 88-storey landmark buildings in Kuala Lumpur, reportedly began his climb before dawn Tuesday, and managed to reach the peak before being caught by security officials.
Tiger roams free in Las Vegas after escape, recapturedJuly 31st, 2009 LOS ANGELES - A tiger that appeared in a Las Vegas magic act made an unscheduled disappearance and roamed the city's streets before being recaptured by its owners, the Las Vegas Review Journal reported Friday. The paper said that the feline escaped from the Fernando brothers Magic Act and ran loose through a northwest Las Vegas neighbourhood.
Indian 'Spiderman' can climb up buildings without ropesJuly 28th, 2009 LONDON - A real-life Indian 'Spiderman' has left many jaws dropping with his stunning talent for climbing up any object without ropes. Raj Singh, who began climbing at the young age of four, has been displaying his exceptional skills by scrambling up the sheer sides of buildings minus any safety equipment.
USS Halyburton makes history delivering wine keg to Tower of London's constableJuly 18th, 2009 US sailors deliver wine to Tower of LondonLONDON — The crew of a U.S. Navy ship made history on Saturday by delivering a keg of wine to the Tower of London.
Bengal tiger becomes first of its kind to be born without stripesJuly 7th, 2009 LONDON - A snow-white Bengal tiger, born at a ranch in South Africa, has become the first of its kind to exist in the wild today after being born without stripes. According to a report in the Telegraph, the tiger, named Fareeda, was born at Cango Wildlife Ranch, near Cape Town, South Africa.
Tiger poacher convicted in Madhya PradeshJune 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A Madhya Pradesh court Thursday sentenced a tiger poacher to three years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs.10,000, officials said Thursday. Dariya (only the first name was given) was convicted Thursday by a court in Katni in Madhya Pradesh, the NGO Wildlife Protection Society of India (WPSI) said in a statement here.
Soon, an inflatable tower that can climb to the edge of spaceJune 9th, 2009 LONDON - Some scientists have envisaged the building of a giant inflatable tower that could carry people to the edge of space without the need for a rocket, and could be completed much sooner than a cable-based space elevator. According to a report in New Scientist, if built from a suitable mountain top, the tower could reach an altitude of around 20 kilometres, where it could be used for atmospheric research, tourism, telecoms or launching spacecraft.
Liverpool's Benitez says Man U's Fergie is scaredApril 8th, 2009 LONDON - Coach Rafa Benitez is of the view that Manchester United's Alex Ferguson is scared of his club Liverpool FC. The Anfield chief said: "He is worried about us and the challenge Liverpool can make.
Winehouse tries to climb over neighbour's fenceMarch 24th, 2009 LONDON - Troubled British singer Amy Winehouse embarrassed herself recently when she tried to climb over a neighbour's fence with the help of another neighbour. Dalymail.co.uk reports that Winehouse might have been trying to avoid the hordes of photographers outside her house.
Barlow injures his back before charity climbFebruary 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Singer Gary Barlow of Take That has ended up hurting his back just days before he is to climb the 19,000 foot Mount Kilimanjaro for charity. According to thesun.co.uk, the 38-year old Barlow hurt his back while training for the climb.
James scared for kids' healthJanuary 17th, 2009 LONDON - Comedian Kevin James is scared for his daughters' health and wants to raise them healthy. According to contactmusic.com, James confessed he is struggling to lose the weight he gained after becoming a comic.
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