Lost pet travels 15 miles across moorland and motorway to reach home!

LONDON -It was nothing short of a miracle when a lost dog was reunited with its owners after a marathon 31-hour trek across four major A roads and miles of treacherous moorland.

A family who had given up their whippet-terrier cross Jack for dead looked outside to find him asleep on their doorstep.

Exhausted and sore-pawed, the … Original article on : Lost pet travels 15 miles across moorland and motorway to reach home!.

Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks: 15 Wolves Killed by Authority

MONTANA (GaeaTimes.com) — According to reports, 15 wolves from five different packs preying on livestock have been killed by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials and 18 more wolves are to be killed by the authority.
15 wolves from west of Missoula, north of Missoula, east fork of the Bitterroot, north of Wisdom, north of … Read more : Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks: 15 Wolves Killed by Authority.

Migratory birds in Rajasthan delay their flight back

Jaipur, June 3 (ANI): Birds that migrated to Rajasthan from around the world have postponed their flight back home.

Nature and bird-lovers can now continue bird-watching as migratory birds, which generally fly back in the … Read : Migratory birds in Rajasthan delay their flight back.

Virginia man kills pet kitty because it disconnected his video game

MELBOURNE – A Virginia man hurled his kitty at a wall and killed it after the pet somehow disconnected his video game.

Bruce Walston, 21, is facing an animal cruelty charge for allegedly killing his girlfriend’s black kitten by throwing it …. Source  : Virginia man kills pet kitty because it disconnected his video game.

Famed swallows of Calif.’s Mission San Juan Capistrano now choosing to nest at country club

Famed swallows of Capistrano nest in country club

CHINO HILLS, Calif. – The migratory birds that annually return to a historic Southern California church flew right past it this spring, choosing to make their nests at a five-star country club instead.
For decades, a flock of thousands of cliff swallows returned to the Mission San Juan Capistrano …. Original article  : Famed swallows of Calif.’s Mission San Juan Capistrano now choosing to nest at country club.

International Appalachian Train aims for Morocco, linking ancient mountains through Europe

Appalachian Trail to leap abroad toward Morocco

The International Appalachian Trail extends a total of 1,862 miles, or 3,016 kilometers, from Maine to its terminus in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Distances per state or province:
Maine 130 miles (211 kilometers)
New Brunswick 212 miles (343 km)
Quebec 401 miles (650 km)
Prince Edward Island 91 miles (148 km)
Nova Scotia 287 miles (465 … Read more : International Appalachian Train aims for Morocco, linking ancient mountains through Europe.

Granny rescues pets from burning house, forgets grandson

LONDON – A granny rescued her pets but forgot to rescue her grandson when a fire broke out in her house.

Mandy Hands’ grandson Curtis was asleep upstairs when the fire started.

The 45-year-old granny managed to save her four greyhounds, Amy, Arnie, Mannie and Clyde but did …. Source  : Granny rescues pets from burning house, forgets grandson.

Stranded pink river dolphins prompt rescue effort in Bolivian Amazon

Bolivia seeks rescue of stranded river dolphins

LA PAZ, Bolivia – Bolivian scientists are trying to rescue a group of pink river dolphins that have become stranded on a river clogged with mud.
Biologist Mariana Escobar says the nine freshwater dolphins migrated to avoid turbulent floodwaters on their home river, only to find themselves stranded on a …. Original source  : Stranded pink river dolphins prompt rescue effort in Bolivian Amazon.

Will Kerala’s snake boat make it to Thames river?

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – Kerala has sought the central government’s financial help to showcase its famous snake boat before the British queen on London’s Thames river next month.

Speaking to IANS Tuesday, state Sports Minister M. Vijayakumar said: “The state government has earmarked a sum of money but that is not enough. We have requested the central government …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

NYC man accused of starving 6-year-old dog and her 9 puppies that were found in cage

NYC man accused of starving dog and her 9 puppies

NEW YORK – A New York City man is accused of starving his pet dog and nine of her puppies.
ASPCA special agents have found the 6-year-old pitbull mix and her month-old puppies inside a large cage in the owner’s Staten Island apartment.
ASPCA spokesman Joseph Pentangelo describes … Read more »».

Giant sea reptiles were warm-blooded: Study

WASHINGTON – A new study has revealed that giant reptiles that lived in the dinosaur-era seas might have been warm-blooded.

Researchers found that ancient ocean predators could possibly control their body temperatures, which allowed for aggressive hunting, deep diving, and fast swimming …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Giant sea reptiles were warm-blooded: Study.

Through a turtle thrashing and seaweed, camera survives monthslong trip from Aruba to Florida

The odyssey: Camera survives ocean trip to Fla.

MIAMI – Paul Shultz was walking along the pier of a Key West marina when he saw what looked like a rotting tomato pounding against the rocks.
The Coast Guard investigator waded ankle-deep into the water to fish out the ocean rubbish: a bright red Nikon camera, small enough …. Read the original article  : Through a turtle thrashing and seaweed, camera survives monthslong trip from Aruba to Florida.

Britain’s royal brothers make a snake urinate in Botswana

Britain’s royal brothers spook snake
GABORONE, Botswana – Britain’s royal brothers were a bit nervous when game wardens asked them to hold an 8.5 foot (2.6 meter) African rock python.

The snake was even more so Tuesday.
As Prince Harry and his older brother William settled the snake on their shoulders – Harry near the head, William near …. Original source  : Britain’s royal brothers make a snake urinate in Botswana.

Couple fined 2k pounds over pets that bark 800 times an hour!

LONDON – A couple living in Southampton has been fined 2,000 pounds for their dogs barking 800 times an hour and creating noise nuisance for the residents of the area.

Their neighbours have complained about the noise disturbance claiming it has made their lives a “living hell”.

Investigators [..] Read the original article: here.

The pet dog that started to puke after swallowing a ‘family of cats’!

LONDON – A pet owner who took her dog to a vet after it refused to eat and started vomiting, was left amazed when the face of a cat was seen on the X-ray.

Owner Samantha Reed, 42, of Wyton on the Hill, Cambs, was …. Source  : The pet dog that started to puke after swallowing a ‘family of cats’!.

Whippets are world’s costliest breeds of dogs for owners

LONDON – A study has found that pet dogs can cost a huge amount of money, like the whippet, which is the most expensive breed of dog, costing its owner a staggering 66,000 pounds in its lifetime.

At second place is the Bassett Hound, …. Original source  : Whippets are world’s costliest breeds of dogs for owners.

Surprised angler catches piranha in British pond, suspected dumped by pet owner

Angler catches piranha in British pond
LONDON – An angler fishing in a British pond got a nasty surprise when his line came back with a thrashing piranha on the end.

Derek Plum caught the flesh-eating fish at a pond in Kent, about 70 miles (113 kilometers) southeast of London – and thousands of miles (kilometers) away … Original article on : Surprised angler catches piranha in British pond, suspected dumped by pet owner.

Dog-tired of your pet’s look? China’s coloring craze turns dogs into turtles, tigers or pandas

Dog-tired of your pet’s look? Try a doggie dye job

BEIJING – Walking into Ruowen Pet Spa is like entering a doggie Halloween costume contest. There’s turtle-dog, zebra-dog, spiderman-dog, tiger-dog and even panda-dog.
Raphael the toy poodle runs around in his playpen like any other dog – except his snow white coat has been dyed neon green … Read : Dog-tired of your pet’s look? China’s coloring craze turns dogs into turtles, tigers or pandas.

Dog left $11m in owner’s will!

LONDON – An American heiress has left 11 million dollars for her pet, a tiny chihuahua, in her will.

Gail Posner’s dog Conchita already wears a 10,000-pound diamond necklace and is chauffeured around in a Cadillac, reports the Sun.

And now the pampered pooch has inherited … Read more »»».

Dog-tired of your pet’s look? China’s coloring craze turns dogs into turtles, tigers or pandas

Dog-tired of your pet’s look? Try a doggie dye job

BEIJING – Walking into Ruowen Pet Spa is like entering a doggie Halloween costume contest. There’s turtle-dog, zebra-dog, spiderman-dog, tiger-dog and even panda-dog.
Raphael the toy poodle runs around in his playpen like any other dog – except his snow white coat has been dyed neon green … Read : Dog-tired of your pet’s look? China’s coloring craze turns dogs into turtles, tigers or pandas.

Dog left $11m in owner’s will!

LONDON – An American heiress has left 11 million dollars for her pet, a tiny chihuahua, in her will.

Gail Posner’s dog Conchita already wears a 10,000-pound diamond necklace and is chauffeured around in a Cadillac, reports the Sun.

And now the pampered pooch has inherited … Read more »»».

The pet dog that started to puke after swallowing a ‘family of cats’!

LONDON – A pet owner who took her dog to a vet after it refused to eat and started vomiting, was left amazed when the face of a cat was seen on the X-ray.

Owner Samantha Reed, 42, of Wyton on the Hill, Cambs, was … Read : The pet dog that started to puke after swallowing a ‘family of cats’!.

Whippets are world’s costliest breeds of dogs for owners

LONDON – A study has found that pet dogs can cost a huge amount of money, like the whippet, which is the most expensive breed of dog, costing its owner a staggering 66,000 pounds in its lifetime.

At second place is the Bassett Hound, …. Read the original article  : here.

Surprised angler catches piranha in British pond, suspected dumped by pet owner

Angler catches piranha in British pond
LONDON – An angler fishing in a British pond got a nasty surprise when his line came back with a thrashing piranha on the end.

Derek Plum caught the flesh-eating fish at a pond in Kent, about 70 miles (113 kilometers) southeast of London – and thousands of miles (kilometers) away … Read more >>.

Couple fined 2k pounds over pets that bark 800 times an hour!

LONDON – A couple living in Southampton has been fined 2,000 pounds for their dogs barking 800 times an hour and creating noise nuisance for the residents of the area.

Their neighbours have complained about the noise disturbance claiming it has made their lives a “living hell”.

Investigators … Read more >>.

Britain’s royal brothers make a snake urinate in Botswana

Britain’s royal brothers spook snake
GABORONE, Botswana – Britain’s royal brothers were a bit nervous when game wardens asked them to hold an 8.5 foot (2.6 meter) African rock python.

The snake was even more so Tuesday.
As Prince Harry and his older brother William settled the snake on their shoulders – Harry near the head, William near …. Read the original article  : Britain’s royal brothers make a snake urinate in Botswana.

Through a turtle thrashing and seaweed, camera survives monthslong trip from Aruba to Florida

The odyssey: Camera survives ocean trip to Fla.

MIAMI – Paul Shultz was walking along the pier of a Key West marina when he saw what looked like a rotting tomato pounding against the rocks.
The Coast Guard investigator waded ankle-deep into the water to fish out the ocean rubbish: a bright red Nikon camera, small enough … Read : Through a turtle thrashing and seaweed, camera survives monthslong trip from Aruba to Florida.

Giant sea reptiles were warm-blooded: Study

WASHINGTON – A new study has revealed that giant reptiles that lived in the dinosaur-era seas might have been warm-blooded.

Researchers found that ancient ocean predators could possibly control their body temperatures, which allowed for aggressive hunting, deep diving, and fast swimming … Read more : Giant sea reptiles were warm-blooded: Study.

NYC man accused of starving 6-year-old dog and her 9 puppies that were found in cage

NYC man accused of starving dog and her 9 puppies

NEW YORK – A New York City man is accused of starving his pet dog and nine of her puppies.
ASPCA special agents have found the 6-year-old pitbull mix and her month-old puppies inside a large cage in the owner’s Staten Island apartment.
ASPCA spokesman Joseph Pentangelo describes …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Snake smugglers arrested in Ludhiana

LUDHIANA – A gang led by a doctor was arrested here on Tuesday for smuggling rare snakes.

Acting on a tip off, the Forest and Wildlife Department of Punjab arrested five persons including a dentist.

“These snakes are rare and these men were smuggling them to Uttar Pradesh. We came to know that its venom is …. Source article  : Snake smugglers arrested in Ludhiana.

Tiny caged turtle causes taxiing AirTran plane to return to gate, where sisters threw it away

Tiny turtle causes taxiing plane to return to gate

ATLANTA – A caged, 2-inch turtle traveling with a 10-year-old girl caused a crew to turn around a taxiing plane, take the girl and her sisters off the flight and tell them they couldn’t bring their pet along.
The sisters threw the animal and cage in the trash …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Tiny caged turtle causes taxiing AirTran plane to return to gate, where sisters threw it away.

Caged turtle causes taxiing plane to return to gate, where sisters threw it away

Pet turtle causes taxiing plane to return to gate

ATLANTA – A caged, 2-inch turtle traveling with a 10-year-old girl caused a crew to turn around a taxiing plane, take the girl and her sisters off the flight and tell them they couldn’t bring their pet along.
The sisters threw the animal and cage in the trash … Read more >>>.

In Holy Varanasi, Get frogs married, pray for rain !

VARANASI – Following a delayed monsoon, locals in holy city of Varanasi organised the mythical marriage of frogs to please the rain gods on Thursday.

They prayed that the weather gods would open up the skies and bless them with ample rainfall.

The unbearable heat and no signs of monsoon had compelled … Read this article on Gaea Times at : In Holy Varanasi, Get frogs married, pray for rain !.

Vivos: Pet Trust to Take Care of Your Pet

A good news is here for all the pet lovers. Now they can die peacefully shaking off all worries for their pets, whom they rear with sheer love and adoration. Pet Trust is to take care of your pets after your demise.

Pet trust is a provision that can be made part of your will. You … Original article on : Vivos: Pet Trust to Take Care of Your Pet.

Fla. estate battle features $3M set aside for care of 3 pet Chihuahuas in island mansion

Fla. estate battle features $3M for pet Chihuahuas

MIAMI – Conchita, Lucia and April Marie are used to a luxurious life in an island mansion. With a $3 million trust fund from an heiress, they’ll never have to worry about a thing. What sets them apart is that they’re Chihuahuas.
The dogs are part of a bitter … Read more »».

Tiny caged turtle causes taxiing AirTran plane to return to gate, where sisters threw it away

Tiny turtle causes taxiing plane to return to gate

ATLANTA – A caged, 2-inch turtle traveling with a 10-year-old girl caused a crew to turn around a taxiing plane, take the girl and her sisters off the flight and tell them they couldn’t bring their pet along.
The sisters threw the animal and cage in the trash …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Tiny caged turtle causes taxiing AirTran plane to return to gate, where sisters threw it away.

Caged turtle causes taxiing plane to return to gate, where sisters threw it away

Pet turtle causes taxiing plane to return to gate

ATLANTA – A caged, 2-inch turtle traveling with a 10-year-old girl caused a crew to turn around a taxiing plane, take the girl and her sisters off the flight and tell them they couldn’t bring their pet along.
The sisters threw the animal and cage in the trash … Original article on : Caged turtle causes taxiing plane to return to gate, where sisters threw it away.

In Holy Varanasi, Get frogs married, pray for rain !

VARANASI – Following a delayed monsoon, locals in holy city of Varanasi organised the mythical marriage of frogs to please the rain gods on Thursday.

They prayed that the weather gods would open up the skies and bless them with ample rainfall.

The unbearable heat and no signs of monsoon had compelled …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Snake smugglers arrested in Ludhiana

LUDHIANA – A gang led by a doctor was arrested here on Tuesday for smuggling rare snakes.

Acting on a tip off, the Forest and Wildlife Department of Punjab arrested five persons including a dentist.

“These snakes are rare and these men were smuggling them to Uttar Pradesh. We came to know that its venom is …. Source  : Snake smugglers arrested in Ludhiana.

2010 bad writing contest winner compares kiss to thirsty gerbil meeting water bottle

Seattle writer wins 2010 bad writing contest

SAN JOSE, Calif. – An unseemly sentence that compares a kiss to the union of a thirsty gerbil and a giant water bottle has won the top prize in an annual bad writing contest.
San Jose State University said Tuesday that Molly Ringle of Seattle was the grand prize winner … Original source on Gaea Times at : 2010 bad writing contest winner compares kiss to thirsty gerbil meeting water bottle.

Citi calls ‘too sexy to work’ Lorenzana a publicity hound

NEW YORK – Debrahlee Lorenzana’s ex employer Citibank has lashed back at the banking beauty calling her a publicity hound.

“Although we can’t speak to her previous attention-seeking activities, her current attempts to gain personal publicity are as …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Citi calls ‘too sexy to work’ Lorenzana a publicity hound.