Dita Von Teese collects dead animals
July 18th, 2012 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 18 (IANS) American actress Dita Von Teese has revealed her fascination for vintage taxidermy and her unusual collection of stuffed animals."I collect vintage taxidermy. I have two big ... Read more...
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US refinery workers find dead monkeys in crate
June 8th, 2012 - 8:51 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Houston, June 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Indiana refinery workers received a very big surprise after they opened a crate of valves coming from India and discovered the remains of two monkeys. ... Read more...
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Hundreds of endangered antelopes dying in Kazakhstan
May 24th, 2012 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
Astana, May 24 (IANS) A massive wave of deaths has been reported among the endangered saiga antelopes in Kazakhstan. Around 540 carcasses of the animal has been found in the ... Read more...
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Chinese can now send off dead pets at disposal plants
December 20th, 2011 - 11:35 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 20 (IANS) Pet owners in the Chinese capital who earlier had trouble finding a proper place to dispose off dead animals would now be able to do so ... Read more...
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When an inundated Delhi reminded one of Venice!
September 9th, 2011 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Four hours of torrential rains, kilometres of traffic jams and the whole city brought to a standstill. Delhiites' longing for rains came to an abrupt ... Read more...
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‘Blood-sucking beast’ attacking animals worldwide
July 29th, 2011 - 9:43 am ICT by IANS
London, July 29 (IANS) A "supernatural, blood-sucking beast" is out in the wild and is attacking livestock in many countries, farmers across the world claim.Disturbed farmers in Russia's third ... Read more...
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Hundreds of fish washing up dead on Florida beaches
July 21st, 2011 - 4:23 pm ICT by IANS
Miami, July 21 (IANS/EFE) US authorities are probing what could be killing hundreds of fish and other marine animals, including sharks and manatees, which in recent days have been washing ... Read more...
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I was fixated with dead animals and death: Russell Brand
March 15th, 2011 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 15 (IANS) British comedian Russell Brand, labelled the sexiest vegetarian by PETA, says he was fixated with death and dead animals in the past.Brand shared his past with ... Read more...
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Wisconsin’s dead cows mystery solved
January 31st, 2011 - 8:35 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Wisconsin, Jan 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) US vet officers have unraveled the mystery surrounding the death of about 200 cows in Wisconsin. The discovery of the dead animals sent fear and panic down ... Read more...
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Visitors See Dead Deer And Stags At Whitworth Hall Country Park
December 21st, 2010 - 8:22 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Dec 21, (THAINDIAN NEWS) It turned to be a nightmare for the families who had recently gone to visit the Whitworth Hall Country Park, located near County Durham. The families ... Read more...
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Brit girl’s life ruined by disorder that leaves her praying for dead animals
December 1st, 2010 - 5:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 1 (ANI): A British teen has revealed that her life is in turmoil, as she cannot seem to stop counting and praying when she sees dead animals on the road.Suzannah ... Read more...
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Typhoon leads to blockage in China rivers
October 1st, 2010 - 12:48 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 1 (IANS) Tonnes of debris - including dead animals, trash and logs - left behind by Typhoon Fanapi are now blocking rivers in a province in China, leading to concerns ... Read more...
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Mother obsessed with computer game neglects kids and pets
September 14th, 2010 - 7:56 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sep 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A woman who got so obsessed with playing an Internet game, has been given six months suspended sentence for three charges of child neglect and two charges of ... Read more...
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Suspected anthrax outbreak in Orissa, 25 ill
July 31st, 2010 - 12:26 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, July 30 (IANS) At least 25 people, including six women, and a child have fallen ill with suspected anthrax contracted from dead animals in Orissa's Sundergarh district, health official said Friday.
The ... Read more...
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World’s strongest beer being served inside dead animals
July 24th, 2010 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 24 (ANI): The world's strongest beer, named The End of History, has sold out within hours despite the 55 percent alcohol beverage being served inside stuffed animals.The beer, made by ... Read more...
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Brewdog ‘End of History’ Beer Packaged in Dead Animals
July 23rd, 2010 - 10:31 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
July 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) In a publicity stunt type packaging ploy, ‘BrewDog’ of Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire has not only created a beer that they claim to be stronger that whisky and vodka, but ... Read more...
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Scottish brewer Brewdog have made the strongest Beer in the word - ‘The End of History’
July 23rd, 2010 - 10:15 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Edinburg, July 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Scottish brewer Brewdog has made a public statement confirming this morning they have shattered the previous world record for the strongest beer with their beer which is ... Read more...
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MCD gears up water-logging control rooms
June 28th, 2010 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has geared up its control rooms for water-logging and other monsoon-related complaints, an official said Tuesday.
"We request the citizens to lodge ... Read more...
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‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ fan turns shed into pirate ship
June 22nd, 2010 - 6:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 22 (ANI): A British man has spent two years converting his shed into a pirate ship by taking inspiration from the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' movies.Reg Miller, 65, from Southend, ... Read more...
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Tiger in freezer might land Brit man in jail for endangered species-trade
June 14th, 2010 - 6:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 14 (ANI): A British man has been charged with trading in endangered species after a tiger was allegedly found in his freezer.When police raided Alan Dudley's home, they are said ... Read more...
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Water pollution forces J&K lakes on verge of extinction
June 10th, 2010 - 5:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 10 (ANI): The rapidly increasing water pollution has thrown all the major lakes of Jammu and Kashmir, including the world famous Dal Lake on verge of extinction, posing a ... Read more...
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Zookeepers in China eat monkey meat
April 15th, 2010 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 15 (IANS) Zookeepers at a zoo in China are eating monkey and giraffe meat believing that these have extra nutritional value, a media report said.
The bizarre report came from a ... Read more...
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Indian Air Force appeals for public cooperation ahead of Republic Day
January 19th, 2010 - 9:12 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan.19 (ANI): Ahead of the Republic Day function for which rehearsals are to be carried out each year, the Indian Air Force has appealed for public cooperation to avoid any ... Read more...
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Keep Delhi litter-free to ensure safe flypast: IAF
January 19th, 2010 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) Tuesday appealed to people in and around Delhi to avoid throwing garbage in the open as that can attract birds, posing a ... Read more...
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Speeding train runs over four elephants (Lead)
January 2nd, 2010 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Jan 2 (IANS) A speeding freight train mowed down four wild Asiatic elephants, including two calves, amid dense fog in Assam Saturday, the authorities said.
A railway spokesperson said the incident ... Read more...
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Four wild elephants mowed down by train
January 2nd, 2010 - 2:29 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Jan 2 (IANS) Four wild Asiatic elephants, including two calves, were mowed down by a speeding goods train Saturday in Assam, officials said.
A railway spokesperson said the incident occurred near ... Read more...
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Tales of inhuman cruelty dog world’s largest killing fair
November 26th, 2009 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Nov 26 (IANS) Tales of immense cruelty and imperviousness to suffering began to surface Thursday after the ritual slaughter of thousands of animals and birds at the world's largest ... Read more...
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Donkeys pose as zebras in a Gaza zoo
October 11th, 2009 - 11:54 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Gaza, Oct 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) There were two crowd-pulling zebras in the Marah Land Zoo, who unfortunately died of hunger. Since they were one of the main attractions of the zoo, which ... Read more...
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Death stench: Ancient warning signal to avoid disease, predators
September 12th, 2009 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Sep 12 (IANS) Dead animals, from insects to crustaceans, emit the same death stench. This smell acts as a signal to other insects to avoid disease or predators, biologists have discovered.
David ... Read more...
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Australia plans to kill 650,000 camels
August 9th, 2009 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
Canberra (Australia), Aug.9 (ANI): Australian Government officials plan to wipe out 650,000 camels in the remote Outback area of the country.A Sky News report has said that marksmen are being roped ... Read more...
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Moss’ beau threatens to dump her for buying fur
August 3rd, 2009 - 11:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 3 (IANS) British supermodel Kate Moss has infuriated her musician boyfriend Jamie Hince, a staunch vegetarian, by buying a blanket made from rabbit fur for their bed.
Contactmusic.com reports, Hince ... Read more...
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Jamie Hince angry at Kate Moss’ love for animal skin
August 3rd, 2009 - 4:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 3 (ANI): Brit supermodel Kate Moss' lover for fur has left her vegan boyfriend Jamie Hince cringing, and he is now said to be angry at a new rabbit skin ... Read more...
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Bihar curbs medicine that kills vultures
July 31st, 2009 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, July 31 (IANS) The Bihar government has decided to check the use of anti-inflammatory Diclofenac medicine in treatment of animals as the drug accumulates in the tissues of carcasses and is ... Read more...
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Two panthers poached in Madhya Pradesh forest
June 26th, 2009 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, June 26 (IANS) The bodies of two panthers and various other animals, who are believed to have been poisoned by poachers, were found in Madhya Pradesh's Katni district, officials said Friday.
"Two ... Read more...
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200,000 year old elephant skeleton found in Indonesia
June 10th, 2009 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 10 (IANS) An almost 200,000-year-old elephant skeleton from a terrace adjacent to the Solo River in East Java, Indonesia has been excavated recently. The discovery was made by a team ... Read more...
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