Animals

25.05.2012 22:28 Official caught poaching after deadly chopper crash A new poaching scandal has hit the ex-head of the Altai Republic who has allegedly been spotted hunting for protected moose in a national park.		23.05.2012 20:15 Chechens vow ‘dino-egg’ hunt after finding is stoned (PHOTOS) Massive fossilized “dinosaur eggs” discovered by Chechen scientists turned out to be mere rocks, Moscow paleontologists have proved. The Caucasus “dino hunters” behind the claim promise to keep searching.
23.05.2012 16:06 Post-stroke rehab: Turning patients into dolphins Before her appointment as Russia’s new Health Minister, Veronika Skvortsova used to help post-stroke patients with paralysis to recuperate through an illusion of becoming… a dolphin.		23.05.2012 00:32 8 comments CNN executive caught putting crap in neighbor's mailbox A former top exec at CNN has been caught subjecting others to complete and utter crap. No, really.
20.05.2012 14:38 2 comments Bear weddings ban tourists from Kamchatka The famous Valley of Geysers wildlife sanctuary in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula has announced a “month of silence” to prevent tourists from meddling with animals’ spring mating games - particularly bears, which get extremely aggressive at that time.		18.05.2012 19:39 1 comment Sty-lish soothsayer: Pig trotted out as Euro 2012 oracle The fame of Octopus Paul from the 2010 World Cup put animal oracles the world over on alert. At Euro 2012, a prophetic pig is set to predict the outcomes of football games at the official fan-zone in Ukraine’s capital, Kiev.
17.05.2012 20:57 Moose-on-the-loose mingle with Muscovites Three moose have been wandering freely around the streets of Moscow today, thrilling local residents.		16.05.2012 19:07 7 comments Polish vandals scare two giraffes to death Two female giraffes have died of heart attack and stress caused by a night rampage by a group of vandals in a Polish zoo. The zoo is now struggling to find a mate for the only survivor, six-year-old Tofik from the endangered Rothschild subspecies.
15.05.2012 17:23 13 comments All-consumin’ humans use 50% more than planet can offer – report We ask for more than what we have: humans are currently using the equivalent of one-and-a-half Earths to support our activities. Since 1970, humanity has destroyed almost one third of Earth’s biodiversity, says the World Wildlife Fund.		11.05.2012 20:12 12 comments Hogocaust? Farmers forced to slaughter healthy swine or face jail time In the heart of Western Michigan are picturesque rural towns where wild animals are free to roam.
11.05.2012 16:41 24 comments Alien or Jellyfreak? Deep-sea monster vid whips up storm (VIDEO, PHOTOS) A fascinating sea creature captured by underwater cameras during deep-sea drilling reportedly near Brazil has evoked wild debate on the web. The most popular assumption so far is that the animal is a unique deep-sea jellyfish.		06.05.2012 16:51 2 comments Pamela Anderson stands up for Ukraine's stray dogs Sex bomb Pamela Anderson has stood up for Ukraine’s stray dogs. The actress calls on UEFA to react to the mass slaughter of homeless animals ahead of the Euro 2012 football tournament, hosted by Ukraine this year together with Poland.
24.04.2012 21:41 16 comments Welcome to the Jungle: States demand secrecy over meat filth and cruelty practices If you're concerned with how some factory farms might be handling their livestock, two US states have made it illegal to conduct undercover investigations — and now animal rights activists and whistleblowers alike have a bone to pick with lawmakers.		24.04.2012 20:17 8 comments Lambs to the slaughter: live A potential sequel to the classic thriller Silence of the Lambs is in reality the “creative experiment” carried out by a Berlin-based art duo promising to decapitate a lamb by guillotine if a public vote on their website calls for it.
23.04.2012 19:00 12 comments First-ever adult albino killer whale spotted in wild (PHOTOS, VIDEO) A Russian research ship has spotted an extremely rare white adult orca, or killer whale, off the coast of Kamchatka for the first time in history. The reason for the whale's unusual pigmentation is as yet unexplained.		20.04.2012 21:14 13 comments Not by the hair of my chinny chin chin: Farmers fight hogicide in Michigan Authorities in Michigan say that the government-ordered eradication of pigs within the state is necessary to eliminate invasive species from farm to farm. Mark Baker says it’s all hogwash.
18.04.2012 08:21 10 comments 'Dinosaur eggs' discovered in Chechnya (PHOTOS, VIDEO) The discovery of what Chechen scientists believe to be dinosaur eggs is causing a ruckus among paleontologists. The sphere-like fossils were found on a construction site and the area has become a magnet for locals eager to look at the ‘dinos’.		16.04.2012 20:40 Three rare Amur leopards born in Tallinn Zoo Tallinn Zoo is celebrating the arrival of three newborn Amur leopard cubs.
12.04.2012 05:13 4 comments Colombians to present Obama with donkey: 'He'll surely fit into his plane' (VIDEO) Colombian villagers are hoping to give US President Barack Obama a donkey that led a march of other burros in an effort to get the President to visit the town.		09.04.2012 22:21 Baby bears learn to fend for themselves at cub orphanage Every year, illegal bear-hunting in Russia leaves a large number of cubs orphaned. One scientist was so touched by the baby bears' plight, he decided to do something about it.

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