Pets News – Weekly Newsletter for December 1-6, 2010

Labour minister was ‘a hound dog with women’, reveals embassy cable

LONDON – The London embassy has apparently passed on intelligence about a British Labour minister saying he “reportedly remains a bit of a hound dog where women are concerned”, according to a leaked document.

The minister, whose name is being withheld, was “forced to apologize … to a female … who accused him of sexual harassment …. Original source  : Labour minister was ‘a hound dog with women’, reveals embassy cable.

African lizard fossil linked to modern-day Komodo dragon in Indonesia

WASHINGTON – A new research has found a mysterious link between the bones of ancient lizards found in Africa and the biggest, baddest modern-day lizard of them all, the Komodo dragon, half a world away in Indonesia.

The research, conducted by University of …. Original article  : African lizard fossil linked to modern-day Komodo dragon in Indonesia.

Australian man ties the knot with best friend – a dog!

BRISBANE – An Australian man from Toowoomba has tied the knot with his best friend – a 5-year-old labrador.

Joseph Guiso tied the knot with Honey the Labrador at the Garden City, hosted by Laurel Bank Park.

Thirty of the couple’s closest friends and family were in attendance for the ceremony, held at dusk.

“You’re my best friend …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Australian man ties the knot with best friend – a dog!.

Chihuahuas Join Australia??????s ??????Most Dangerous Dogs?????? List

MELBOURNE – Tiny chihuahuas have now been officially declared one of the most menacing dogs in Australia.

The pint-sizes dogs are among pets listed as part of new laws aimed at curbing rising dog attacks, reports News.com.au.

They might stand less than 30cm tall, but the small pets have now officially been declared menacing creatures by …. Source article  : Chihuahuas Join Australia??????s ??????Most Dangerous Dogs?????? List.

Kitten rescued after being flushed down toilet by callous owner

LONDON – A tiny four-week-old kitten nicknamed Flush is said to have survived after being flushed down a toilet by its callous owner.

The kitten was found by engineer Bradley Jackson after he heard crying coming from a sewer beneath a tower block.

He lifted off the drain cover and saw a tail, and thought he had …. Source  : Kitten rescued after being flushed down toilet by callous owner.

Brit school serves ostrich, camel, and crocodile for dinner!

|Naved-ul-Hasan denies altercation with him behind Yousuf leaving Pak domestic team |sports[Karachi {KARACHI – Pakistan fast bowler Rana Naved-ul-Hasan has denied reports that he had an altercation with domestic teammate Mohammad Yousuf, which led to the veteran batsman walking out on WAPDA and joining Lahore Shalimar.

Naved-ul-Hasan explained that Yousuf was unhappy with the stance of …. Source article  : Brit school serves ostrich, camel, and crocodile for dinner!.

Endangered crocodiles in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW – Annual census of the dwindling population of crocodiles and endangered ghariyals is underway along the River Chambal in Uttar Pradesh.

The census is conducted in the 80 kilometers region of the protected habitat along River Chambal. It began on December 1 and it will go on till March 2011.

After the mysterious death of about … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Endangered crocodiles in Uttar Pradesh.