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Giant squid invade California waters, entice anglers

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Giant squid weighing up to 60 pounds have invaded the California waters off Newport Beach and are being caught by sport fishermen by the hundreds.

Now that's a slam trunk! Meet Toktak, the elephant who plays basketball

For many basketball players, achieving a slam dunk involves a mighty leap but this giant of the court has no such trouble.

Dozens of birds shot at Oakland airport

John King San Francisco Chronicle 12/30/2009
Baby The Cat Saves Illinois Family From House Fire, Now Missing

A young couple in Wonder Lake, IL, expecting twins in just two short months, are grateful to be alive after their cat "Baby" saved them and the family dog when a fire started in their home.

Dozens of birds shot at Oakland airport

Human safety took precedence over migratory waterfowl last week at Oakland International Airport - with "conducted bird abatement activities" that included the shooting of several dozen gulls, cormorants and pelicans.

Activists decry wild-horse roundups

William M. Welch USA Today 12/28/2009
Activists decry wild-horse roundups

Federal officials have begun rounding up at least 2,500 wild horses from Nevada rangeland, triggering protests from animal advocates who say the trapping endangers these symbols of the American West and condemns them to lives in captivity.

More than 125 whales die in New Zealand strandings

NELSON, New Zealand — More than 125 whales have died in two separate strandings in New Zealand, conservation officials said Monday.

Deputies Find Four-Legged “Burglar”

North Country Gazette 11/08/2009

Yosemite bears know big picnics come in minivans

Mark Grossi The Modesto Bee 10/25/2009
Deputies Find Four-Legged “Burglar”

PINELLAS COUNTY, FLA—Deputies responded to a residential burglary in progress in the East Lake area of north Pinellas County Saturday about 1 p.m. after a citizen called reporting the window of a neighbor’s house was smashed and the curtains were blowing.

Yosemite bears know big picnics come in minivans

YOSEMITE — There are plenty of luxury cars and shiny SUVs parked in Yosemite National Park, but it's no surprise to federal officials that the humble minivan is the vehicle of choice for bears who want a midnight snack.

9 lives purr gallon? Cat stuck in SUV engine is OK

A tan-and-white cat is no worse for wear after riding about two miles through the Bronx while stuck in the engine compartment of an SUV.

Woman, 74, Hospitalized After Being Mauled by Pack of Raccoons

LAKELAND, Fla. — A 74-year-old Lakeland woman was hospitalized after being mauled by a pack of raccoons she tried to shoo from her yard. Gretchen Whitted fell when five raccoons surrounded and attacked, suffering extensive cuts from her neck to her legs.


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