Caged 'cavemen' go on display at Warsaw zoo
WARSAW, Poland - Visitors to Warsaw's zoo are being greeted by two "Homo sapiens" peering out from a cage - humans in animal skins trying to spark interest in man's caveman ancestors.
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Gecko’s tail an energy powerhouse, say scientists
SYDNEY - In a new research, scientists have determined that a gecko's tail is an energy powerhouse, as the reptiles have a slower getaway after dropping their tail to fee a predator, presumably running out of steam.
Prehistoric goat lived like a reptile on Spanish island
WASHINGTON - A new study has determined that a prehistoric goat on a Spanish island survived for millennia on a resource-poor island by living like a reptile, changing its growth rate and metabolism to match the available food supply.
Rare crocs found hiding in plain sight in Cambodia
BANGKOK - Conservationists searching for one of the world's most endangered crocodile species say they have found dozens of the reptiles lounging in plain sight - at a wildlife rescue center in Cambodia.Life prisoner complains over giving up pet!
LONDON - Paul Brown, a murderer serving a life sentence, has claimed that his human rights are being violated after prison authorities did not allow him to keep his pet budgie with him.
Chinese woman posts online ad for bachelor who can look after 14 dogs!
NEW DELHI - A Chinese woman has placed an online advert looking for a "qualified male who can look after 14 dogs, including a mastiff and two other large canines".
Thanksgiving Day kicks off with slew of parades
NEW YORK - The 83rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has kicked off in New York City with a 60-foot-tall Kermit the frog hovering over holiday revelers.
2 jailed for beating crocodile in Bangladesh
DHAKA, Bangladesh - A court in southwestern Bangladesh has jailed two men for severely beating a pregnant crocodile at an Islamic shrine, a news report said Thursday.
That hissing in the kitchen? Snake!!!
LAKEBAY, Wash. - Betty Corey first thought the hissing from her Lakebay, Wash., kitchen might be one of her dogs.
Henry hits jackpot with his ‘hand of frog’ goal
LON - Thanks to French captain Thierry Henry's 'hand of frog' goal in World Cup qualifier against Ireland, his team has hit a jackpot.
It’s official: Opposites attract
WASHINGTON - Mandrills monkeys, a species closely related to humans, sniff out potential mates with different genetic makeup in order to have healthy and strong offspring, according to a new study.
Music Review: Cosby rap CD bold but lacks spark
"Bill Cosby Presents the Cosnarati: State of Emergency" (Turtle Head Recordings) Bill Cosby is gangster when it comes to helping black people.
More people list dogs and cats on Christmas lists
LOS ANGELES - Dogs across the country can expect some bone-shaped presents under the Christmas tree this year.
New aquatic fungus pushing amphibians on road to extinction
LONDON - Reports indicate that a new aquatic fungus is threatening to make many amphibians like frogs and toads extinct.
Chhattisgarh man, a snake venom junkie
JASHPUR - A young man named Pilu Sahay of Bansjhal village in Chhattisgarh's Jashpur district has a bizarre addiction of consuming snake venom.
Officials: Man tied 15 lizards to chest at airport
LOS ANGELES - Federal officials say they arrested a man who strapped 15 live lizards to his chest to get through customs at Los Angeles International Airport.
Authorities: Man tied lizards to chest at airport
LOS ANGELES - Federal officials say they arrested a man who strapped 15 live lizards to his chest to get through customs at Los Angeles International Airport.
Lebanese diva accused of singing racist song
CAIRO - A famous Lebanese pop singer, who normally stirs controversy for her seductive dresses and provocative dancing, has now been accused of singing a song with racist lyrics that compares black Egyptians to monkeys.
Correction: Mistaken for Deer
FERRUM, Va. - In a Nov.
3 new ancient crocodile species fossils found
WASHINGTON - A 20-foot-long crocodile with three sets of fangs - like wild boar tusks - roamed parts of northern Africa millions of years ago, researchers reported Thursday.
Petsmart 3Q profit rises 6 percent on higher sales
PHOENIX - Petsmart Inc. said Wednesday its profit rose 6 percent in the third quarter as consumers continued to spend money on their pets even amid high unemployment and economic uncertainty.
Va. student mistaken for deer, shot to death
FERRUM, Va. - Officials in Virginia say a college student was shot to death while collecting frogs for biology class by a hunter who mistook her and her classmates for deer.
Crocodile rescued from Bijnore shop
BIJNORE - Wildlife authorities have rescued a crocodile from a shop in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnore district.
Dolphin stranded in Ala. after Tropical Storm Ida
GULF SHORES, Ala. - An Atlantic bottlenose dolphin is being treated for dehydration and pneumonia after it was found stranded following Tropical Storm Ida's brush with the Alabama coast.
Clock ticks down for lucky NY dog, a cause celebre
NEW YORK - Animal welfare activists and pet lovers Friday demanded that a dog that survived being thrown off the sixth-story roof of a Brooklyn building this summer be allowed to live.
Dog that survived roof toss becomes cause celebre
NEW YORK - Animal welfare activists and pet lovers are demanding that a dog that survived being thrown off a six-story New York building this summer be allowed to live.
Hostel for pooches in Bihar to ease dog owners’ worries
SONEPUR - A hostel for pooches in the Sonepur region of Bihar has solved the problems of pet owners looking for a place where they can leave their pets when absent.
Leatherback turtles are right flippered when it comes to laying eggs
LONDON - In a new research, scientists have found out that leatherback turtles prefer to use their right rear flipper rather than their left when laying eggs.
