September 2008
86 posts
Florida Man Punches Shark To Save His Dog
A dog is recovering after his owner dove in to the ocean to save his pet from a shark.
Greg LeNoir said he took his 14-pound rat terrier Jake for a daily swim at a marina Friday.
The five-foot shark suddenly surfaced and grabbed nearly the entire dog in its mouth.
LeNoir said he yelled, then balled up his fists and dove headfirst into the water. He hit the shark in the back and the creature...
LATAWNYA, the Naughty Horse, Learns to Say “NO” to...
In case you’re wondering what kind of gems comes out of the world of self-published childrens’ books, this kid-book blog brought to light the story of LATAWNYA, the Naughty Horse, Learns to Say “NO” to Drugs. This vanity press tome warns of the dangers of what can happen when a group of horses decides to play “a smoking game and a drinking game.” The best part…
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Baby mammoth discovery unveiled
A baby mammoth unearthed in the permafrost of north-west Siberia could be the best preserved specimen of its type, scientists have said.
The frozen carcass is to be sent to Japan for detailed study.
The six-month-old female calf was discovered on the Yamal peninsula of Russia and is thought to have died 10,000 years ago.
The animal’s trunk and eyes are still intact and some of its fur...
Huge pig sent to stud after holding woman hostage
A 176-pound, pony-sized pig named Bruce held an Australian woman hostage in her home for 10 days. The pig had been released into the rainforest by Caroline Hayes’s neighbors but he quickly wandered over to Hayes’s property and claimed the land as his own. Hayes first tended to Bruce’s eye and back, which were injured, but Bruce began to get pushy, headbutting Hayes’ bedroom...
PETA Urges Ben & Jerry's To Use Human Milk →
winstonwolfe:
Mint Chocolate tit ice cream anyone? Fuckin’ PETA…
Hundreds Of New Creatures Found
In a land down under, there were plenty of new creatures found.
The Earth is billions of years old and still it continues to impress and evolve. Scientists researching an Australian reef system have found hundreds of new creatures in the ocean. New corals were found in addition to unknown life-forms. Among the creatures researchers found were about 130 soft corals — also known as octocorals,...
Paris Hilton Fed Her Dogs To Coyotes!!!
Being a documented cruel animal hoarder, Paris Hilton understandably faces a lot of scrutiny over how she cares for her 17 or so dogs. So when X17 reported the celebrity heiress had left two of her (mostly small and helpless) dogs outside for a night to be devoured as a light snack by local coyotes, the story spread like crazy, including to the Daily News and this morning’s Post. Now...
Urban Chickens of 125th Street Die Crossing the...
For over a year now, chickens have been mysteriously gathering on a vacant lot on 125th Street in Harlem and hanging out on the sidewalk. Corey Kilgannon over at the Times investigates, and a construction worker tells him, “This crazy guy keeps buying them from the market — some animal-right guy, but I think he’s messed up in the head — and he keeps leaving them here. He thinks he’s saving them,...
Dog Dials 911 When Owner Has Seizure
“Man’s best friend” doesn’t go far enough for Buddy _ a German shepherd who remembered his training and saved his owner’s life by calling 911 when the man had a seizure.
And it’s not the first time Buddy has been there for owner Joe Stalnaker, a police officer said Sunday.
On a recording of the 911 call Wednesday, Buddy is heard whimpering and barking after...