Pets News – Newsletter for February 24, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Miracle spaniel survives after falling off southern England’s 300-feet sheer cliffs to sea
Flying spaniel survives 300-foot fall off UK cliff
LONDON – British rescuers say a dog that chased a seagull and fell off a 300-foot (90-meter) cliff into the sea has survived with only minor injuries.
Paul Legendre of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution search and rescue service says the springer spaniel was rescued Feb. 14 after it … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Miracle spaniel survives after falling off southern England’s 300-feet sheer cliffs to sea.
Wildlife officials operate on 11ft King cobra in Bhopal
BHOPAL – In a unique attempt, wildlife officials in Madhya Pradesh operated on a King Cobra, seized from a snake charmer, to resurrect its damaged fangs.
Officials of the Van Vihar national park in Bhopal operated on the 11-feet long cobra after they found that the reptile was … Read : Wildlife officials operate on 11ft King cobra in Bhopal.
Woman pleads guilty to selling 2 children to Louisiana couple for a cockatoo and $175 cash
La. woman pleads to selling 2 kids for bird, cash
VILLE PLATTE, La. – A 52-year-old Louisiana woman has pleaded guilty to two counts of sale of a minor for trading two children to a couple in exchange for an exotic pet bird and $175.
Donna Louise Greenwell received 15 months of hard labor on each count … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Woman pleads guilty to selling 2 children to Louisiana couple for a cockatoo and $175 cash.
Snake serum, dubbed ‘Botox in a bottle’, a hit in UK
NEW YORK – A snake venom that claims to reduce fine lines and wrinkles has become the latest beauty craze in the UK.
The new Glamoxy Snake Serum from Rodial was said to be working its charm on the ladies with apparent waitlists of more than 10,000 women.
The so-called “Botox in a bottle”, costing 160 dollars … Original article on : Snake serum, dubbed ‘Botox in a bottle’, a hit in UK.