That hissing in Lakebay, Wash., woman's kitchen turns out to be 4-foot-long pythonNovember 25th, 2009 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.
AP poll shows jump in number of pet owners who plan to give their animals gifts for ChristmasNovember 24th, 2009 More people list dogs and cats on Christmas listsLOS ANGELES — Dogs across the country can expect some bone-shaped presents under the Christmas tree this year. An Associated Press-Petside.com poll shows 52 percent of pet owners plan to buy their animals a holiday gift — up from 43 percent last year.
Music Review: Bill Cosby's rap album packs a powerful message, but lacks that special sparkNovember 24th, 2009 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. Meaning he's ruthless, bold, fearless — and will do anything to achieve his objective.
New aquatic fungus pushing amphibians on road to extinctionNovember 24th, 2009 LONDON - Reports indicate that a new aquatic fungus is threatening to make many amphibians like frogs and toads extinct. According to a report in Microbiology Today, the fungus, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), was found to be associated with waves of amphibian extinctions in Central America and north-eastern Australia in the 1990's.
Crocodile fossils found with boar-like tusks, pancake heads, other odd featuresNovember 19th, 2009 3 new ancient crocodile species fossils foundWASHINGTON — 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. While this fearsome creature hunted meat, not far away another newly found type of croc with a wide, flat snout like a pancake was fishing for food.
Correction: Mistaken for DeerNovember 19th, 2009 Correction: Mistaken for DeerFERRUM, Va. — In a Nov.
Va. officials: 1 student killed, another wounded by hunter who thought they were deerNovember 18th, 2009 Va. student mistaken for deer, shot to deathFERRUM, 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.
Gene therapy shows promise in muscular dystrophy battleNovember 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study in monkeys has put scientists one step closer to clinical trials to test a gene delivery strategy to improve muscle mass and function in patients with certain degenerative muscle disorders. Severe weakness of the quadriceps is a defining feature of several neuromuscular disorders.
Happy tales: Many dogs taken in raids finding homes despite nay-sayers who predicted problemsNovember 11th, 2009 Happy tales for some former fighting dogsST. LOUIS — Dozens of pit bull terriers netted in the largest dogfighting raid in U.S.
Woman with child in lap drives into aquarium at Tampa airport, killing most of fish in tankNovember 10th, 2009 more imagesWoman drives into aquarium at Tampa airportTAMPA, Fla. — The driver and the child in her lap survived when a pickup truck slammed into a 1,500-gallon aquarium at Tampa International Airport.
Where's my hamster? With inventories thin, holiday shelves are already going emptyNovember 9th, 2009 Can't find the hot new toy? Blame the economyNEW YORK — Robotic toy hamsters, the latest Barbie dolls and stylish boots are disappearing from store shelves as holiday shoppers start to get serious. But don't confuse this with the days of Tickle Me Elmo.
Swimming with turtles? Not a good idea, says report on biggest US turtle-salmonella outbreakOctober 18th, 2009 Largest turtle-linked salmonella outbreak detailedCHICAGO — Two girls who swam with pet turtles in a backyard pool were among 107 people sickened in the largest salmonella outbreak blamed on turtles nationwide, researchers report. The 2007-08 outbreak involved mostly children in 34 states; one-third of all patients had to be hospitalized.
Texan boy, 5, kills 800-pound alligator!October 2nd, 2009 LONDON - A five-year-old boy from Texas shot dead a 12ft alligator using his small shotgun. Imon Hughes was hunting with his dad on their 5,000-acre ranch, when they had an encounter with the 800-pound reptile.
Fungus makes frog communities undergo "McDonaldization"September 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - In a new research, scientists have said that the frog communities are undergoing the process of "McDonaldization", thanks to a fungus hammering the biodiversity of their communities and making them resemble each other. Everyone knows that frogs are in trouble and that some species have disappeared, but a recent analysis of Central American frog surveys shows the situation is worse than had been thought.
Rare turtle found in forests of Myanmar, boosting efforts to save speciesSeptember 7th, 2009 Turtle thought to be extinct spotted in MyanmarBANGKOK — The rare Arakan forest turtle, once though to be extinct, has been rediscovered in a remote forest in Myanmar, boosting chances of saving the reptile after hunting almost destroyed its population, researchers said Monday. Texas researcher Steven Platt and staff from the New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society discovered five of the brown-and-tan-spotted turtles in May during a survey of wildlife in the Rakhine Yoma Elephant Sanctuary.
