Pennsylvanian couple claims to have caught a purple squirrel
February 10th, 2012 - 11:59 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Pennsylvania, Feb 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A Pennsylvanian couple claims to have caught a purple colored squirrel in their own backyard. Percy Emert and his wife Connie set up a trap to ... Read more...
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Wolves terrorise Russian town
January 31st, 2012 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 31 (IANS) A pack of wolves terrorized locals in the streets of a Russian town, not returning to the woods until police opened fire, killing two.The incident took ... Read more...
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British police ex-staff faces jail for child porn
January 28th, 2012 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 28 (IANS) An employee of the British police has admitted in court to have collected over 110,000 child porn images.Nicholas White, 27, has admitted 20 counts of possessing ... Read more...
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UN launches tree plantation campaign in Pakistan
January 28th, 2012 - 10:51 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 28 (IANS) The UN has launched a tree plantation campaign in Pakistan's flood-hit areas and plans to plant 200,000 trees in 400 villages.The campaign is part of an ... Read more...
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Guy voice behind Honey Badger video revealed
January 27th, 2012 - 11:53 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Jan 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) After months of speculation, the voice behind the honey badger video on YouTube has been revealed. The video which was released on YouTube last year has been ... Read more...
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Heigl urges people to adopt dogs
January 24th, 2012 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 24 (IANS) Actress Katherine Heigl is on a mission to rescue stray dogs and wants people to adopt them.The 33-year-old's Jason Debus Heigl foundation, which she runs ... Read more...
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90 whales stranded on New Zealand beach
January 23rd, 2012 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
Wellington, Jan 23 (IANS) A pod of about 90 pilot whales has grounded itself on a beach in New Zealand's South Island in the latest of a series of whale ... Read more...
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Stem cell implants can heal traumatic brain injury
January 16th, 2012 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 16 (IANS) Implanted stem cells have substantially improved cerebral function in animals with brain trauma, but how they did it has remained a mystery. Now an important part ... Read more...
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Bear hide seized from Himachal hotel, one arrested
January 15th, 2012 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS
Manali (Himachal Pradesh), Jan 15 (IANS) A hotel in this Himachal Pradesh tourist spot was raided Sunday and the hide of a fully grown black bear seized, police said Sunday.The ... Read more...
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3-years old girl fearlessly faces down angry lion
January 12th, 2012 - 12:59 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Wellington, Jan 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A three-year-old girl stood up against an angry lion at the Wellington Zoo. In a video that has gone spiral on the Internet, Sofia Walker can be ... Read more...
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Dogs understand you as much as toddlers do
January 6th, 2012 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 6 (IANS) Dogs are as advanced as a two-year-old child in following eye contact, a study has found.Scientists have found the animals pick up not only the words ... Read more...
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Clarkson dislikes talking about herself
January 2nd, 2012 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 2 (IANS) Singer Kelly Clarkson finds it "really narcissistic" to discuss her career on a daily basis."My job is a lot of talking about myself, so that's really ... Read more...
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Reporting veterinary diseases made mandatory in UAE
December 24th, 2011 - 12:42 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, Dec 23 (IANS/WAM) United Arab Emirates has made it mandatory for all to inform competent authorities or police, in case, they come across any animal which appears to to ... Read more...
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UAE minister issues ordinance on veterinary diseases
December 22nd, 2011 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Dec 22 (IANS/WAM) UAE Environment and Water Minister Rashid Ahmad bin Fahad has issued an ordinance making it mandatory for everyone to inform the authorities if an animal is ... Read more...
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Eat less, take coffee for better memory, thinner waistline
December 20th, 2011 - 11:16 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 20 (IANS) If you are one of those who always wished to have a strong memory power or remained worried due to increasing waistline, the solution lies in ... Read more...
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Bearded dragon lizard plays video games
December 16th, 2011 - 10:48 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Dec 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Who would ever believe that a lizard will be able to play a game? Well if you try something the creature loves, may be it will ... Read more...
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Kochi to hold Jesus light and sound show
December 15th, 2011 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 15 (IANS) The Marine Drive coast in Kochi in Kerala will witness in January what organisers say will be India's biggest light and sound show.The 150-minute show, "Jesus ... Read more...
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100 white whales trapped in Russian ice
December 15th, 2011 - 1:52 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The lives of around 100 white whales are in danger after they were trapped in ice near Russia's northeast peninsula, officials said Wednesday.Valery Vasilyev, a ... Read more...
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Osbourne hires nanny for dogs
December 14th, 2011 - 3:21 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 14 (IANS) Reality TV star Sharon Osbourne has employed a full-time nanny to look after her 12 dogs.The 59-year-old takes care of dozen of pooches who accompany her ... Read more...
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Tori Spelling gets new pets!
December 14th, 2011 - 2:45 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 14 (IANS) Tori Spelling's husband Dean McDermott has bought her two new pets - a goat and a chicken.The new goat will act as a friend to the ... Read more...
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Italian cat inherits over $15 mn fortune
December 11th, 2011 - 1:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 11 (IANS) An Italian cat has turned world's third richest animal by inheriting her owner's fortune of almost £10; million (over $15 million) after the wealthy lady died ... Read more...
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Nine peacocks found dead in Rajasthan
December 10th, 2011 - 11:47 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Dec 10 (IANS) At least nine peacocks were found dead in Rajasthan Saturday, police said. A man was arrested after he was seen collecting the bird caracasses.The man claimed ... Read more...
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Pigs cause chaos on China Highway
December 10th, 2011 - 1:02 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Beijing, Dec 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) About thirty pigs were left loose on a highway after the van that they were being transported in overturned. The police had to stop traffic at part ... Read more...
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‘891 died of Japanese Encephalitis in India’
November 25th, 2011 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) As many as 891 people, including 508 in Uttar Pradesh alone, died due to Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in India till Nov 17 this year, parliament ... Read more...
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Woman microwaves kitten to death
November 25th, 2011 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 25 (IANS) A woman microwaved a 10-week-old kitten to death in revenge after its owner reported her abusive partner to the police, a media report said.Mum-of-two Gina Robins, ... Read more...
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Miraculous escape for four after car falls off flyover
November 22nd, 2011 - 11:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Four youths had a miraculous escape after their car fell off a flyover in south Delhi, police said Tuesday.The incident took place on the Defence ... Read more...
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Horse ban hits key South African export
November 20th, 2011 - 1:29 pm ICT by IANS
Pretoria, Nov 20 (IANS) Exports of horses from South Africa have been hit after the UAE, a major importer of the animals, slapped a ban on them following a deadly ... Read more...
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Owners killing their pets to get insurance payout
November 14th, 2011 - 10:08 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Nov 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) UK pet insures are losing huge sums due to fraudulent claims. The officials say some pet owners are even killing their own animals just to make the ... Read more...
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NGO opposes dolphin park in Maharashtra
November 5th, 2011 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) An animal rights NGO Saturday wrote to Maharashtra's Tourism Minister Chhagan Bhujbal opposing the proposed building of a dolphin and water theme park along the ... Read more...
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Britons think kids behave like animals
November 3rd, 2011 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 3 (IANS) British society holds a negative view towards children, and thinks children have started behaving like animals, says a research by a children's charity.The survey by Barnardo's ... Read more...
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Stillborn found near rail tracks
November 1st, 2011 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) A body of a still-born girl was found in a garbage heap near a railway line in north Delhi Tuesday, police said.Police are searching for ... Read more...
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Match-making male dolphins more successful in mating
October 27th, 2011 - 1:18 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 27 (IANS) Male bottlenose dolphins who play match-makers, brushing aside sexual competitiveness, notch up better mating success, new research says.?These results are fascinating because it demonstrates that male ... Read more...
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Bieber, Gomez adopt puppy
October 26th, 2011 - 2:15 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 26 (IANS) Singer Justin Bieber and his girlfriend Selena Gomez have adopted a puppy during their trip to Canada.The couple visited D'Arcy's animal rescue centre in Winnipeg, Canada ... Read more...
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Jonathan McGowan lives off roadkill for the last 30 years
October 18th, 2011 - 8:07 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Oct 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A British man believes it is “wicked” to let roadkills go waste. 44-year-old Jonathan McGowan says he has lived on animals found dead along the road and ... Read more...
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Recession driving men to have affairs
October 15th, 2011 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 15 (IANS) Men seek more sexual partners when times are tough, so today's economic outlook increases their chance of being unfaithful, say researchers.Psychologist Omri Gillath, who carried out ... Read more...
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