Woman howling at friend's cat name but people aren't convinced
2026-11-13 12:04:54 Choosing a name for a pet can be a chance to get creative, but one woman couldn’t contain her laughter after her friend revealed an unusual moniker for…
Man disembowelled by hippo on honeymoon
2026-11-13 12:02:40 A newlywed was left fighting for his life after being attacked and disembowelled by a hippo just 10 days into his honeymoon in Botswana. Samuel, who had married…
Report of sick alligator in suburbs isn't what it seems
2026-11-13 12:00:35 A report of a sick alligator in a Houston-area neighbourhood turned into an unexpected comedy of errors. Sugar Land Animal Services responded after a resident spotted what appeared…
Santa's bones burnt and destroyed after French church theft
2026-11-12 11:05:47 The bones of the saint who inspired Santa Claus have been stolen from a French church and allegedly burned and crushed just weeks before Christmas. Priests at the…
Cats only meow at owners when they want something
2026-11-12 11:03:30 Cats may have a reputation for being independent, but new research suggests their famous meows could actually be a carefully targeted attempt to get what they want from…
NASA plans to build city on the Moon by 2032
2026-11-12 11:01:26 NASA is planning to build a permanent base on the Moon by 2032, with astronauts eventually able to live and work there for extended periods. The ambitious plans…
Cat owners have higher 'love hormone' levels
2026-10-21 11:05:47 Cat owners who spend plenty of time with their furry friends could be getting more than cuddles in return, with new research suggesting their pets may be linked…
Giving pigs and chickens names could put children off eating meat
2026-10-21 11:03:16 Giving farm animals names and personalities could make children think twice before eating them, scientists have found. Researchers from SWPS University in Poland discovered that preschoolers were less…
Middle age weight loss restores heart health
2026-10-21 11:01:07 Shedding just five per cent of your body weight in middle age could restore your heart health to that of someone who has never been overweight, research suggests.…
Library gets book back after 43 year wait
2026-10-20 11:05:15 A library has welcomed back a book that spent more than four decades on the missing list after it was finally returned 43 years overdue. Workers at the…
