Annual Snake Boat Race in Alappuzha fascinates tourists

ALAPPUZHA – The annual boat race conducted in Kerala’s Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha town is a major draw among local residents and tourists from different parts of the world.

On Saturday, hundreds of national and international tourists converged at Punnamada Lake to witness the famed annual boat race.

In this 58th edition of the Nehru Trophy …. Source article  : Annual Snake Boat Race in Alappuzha fascinates tourists.

Ligers Born from a Lion & a Tigress is illegal

TAIWAN, CHINA (GaeaTimes.com) — This might sound absurd. But a new species of animal called Liger is created by the cross breed of a lion and a tiger. This miracle happened in Taiwan.

Huang Kuo-nan, a private zoo keeper in Taiwan is the convicted person behind creating the country’s first Liger. He is under investigation for …. Original source  : Ligers Born from a Lion & a Tigress is illegal.

Annual Snake Boat Race in Alappuzha fascinates tourists

ALAPPUZHA – The annual boat race conducted in Kerala’s Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha town is a major draw among local residents and tourists from different parts of the world.

On Saturday, hundreds of national and international tourists converged at Punnamada Lake to witness the famed annual boat race.

In this 58th edition of the Nehru Trophy …. Read the original article  : Annual Snake Boat Race in Alappuzha fascinates tourists.

San Francisco commission puts off vote on pet sale ban to consider alternative idea

SF commission postpones vote on pet sale ban

SAN FRANCISCO – A San Francisco commission has put off a vote on a proposal to ban pet sales to consider an alternate idea that would require pet owners to be licensed.
The Commission of Animal Control and Welfare decided after more than three hours of debate at its … Read more : San Francisco commission puts off vote on pet sale ban to consider alternative idea.

Ohio executes man who killed 2 employees, wounded another at pet supply warehouse in 1991

Ohio executes man who killed 2 at warehouse in ‘91

LUCASVILLE, Ohio – Ohio has executed a man who murdered two former co-workers and wounded a third in a rampage at a pet supply company.
Prison officials say 38-year-old Roderick Davie died by lethal injection at 10:31 a.m. Tuesday.
Davie had confessed to the 1991 murders and attempted … Read more »»».

Man who killed 2 former co-workers at Ohio pet supply warehouse faces Tuesday execution

Ohio killer of 2 former co-workers faces execution

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A man who murdered two former co-workers and tried to kill a third at a veterinary supply warehouse in northeast Ohio faces execution on Tuesday.
Gov. Ted Strickland has rejected clemency for Roderick Davie, a day before his scheduled death by injection. Davie’s attorney says he … Read : Man who killed 2 former co-workers at Ohio pet supply warehouse faces Tuesday execution.

Now, learn yoga from cats and dogs!

LONDON – Flexible felines and contorted canines are among the stars of the Yoga Puppies and Yoga Kittens calendars, 2011.

Photographer Dan Borris, 53, has created the artwork.

Borris, get his wife Alejandra’s to hold and coax the pets into approximations of classic poses, relying on her skills of being a Yoga teacher.

Later, computer software is used … Read : Now, learn yoga from cats and dogs!.

Malaysian woman ends 30-day stay with snakes without single bite!

KUALA LUMPUR – After staying with the deadly snakes for 30 days, it was a triumph for a Malaysian woman when she walked out of their shared glass cubicle without a single bite.

Puteri Nur Ariyani Saiful Yazan was apparently in high spirits after ending …. Original source  : Malaysian woman ends 30-day stay with snakes without single bite!.

Animal control officers remove more than 50 animals from foul-smelling Detroit area home

Officers remove 50 pets from malodorous Mich. home
REDFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Police say more than three dozen dogs, a dozen cats and about six rabbits are getting veterinary treatment after being removed from a small home in a Detroit suburb.
Police Lt. Eric Gillman says neighbor complaints about the smell prompted police to show up … Read more »»».

Next big thing at Disney World is for the dogs: Pet resort with water park and bedtime stories

Disney World opening luxury pet resort Aug. 27
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Pluto never had it so good: The next major attraction to open at Walt Disney World won’t be for the kids – it will be for the dogs.
Best Friends Pet Resort, scheduled to open Aug. 27, will offer not just boarding, but … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Next big thing at Disney World is for the dogs: Pet resort with water park and bedtime stories.

Pooches to enjoy tasty meals at first dog restaurant in Sydney

SYDNEY – If taking pets on drive wasn’t enough for Aussies who want to pamper their pooches, they can now take them out for a nice cappucino and organic cupcakes-all thanks to the first dog restaurant opening in the Sydney.

Chew Chew has been open next to Wollstonecraft station for just three weeks and … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Pooches to enjoy tasty meals at first dog restaurant in Sydney.

American Airlines says heat may be factor in 7 puppy deaths aboard Tulsa-to-Chicago flight

Airline says heat may be factor in 7 puppy deaths

FORT WORTH, Texas – Heat might have killed seven puppies that died in the cargo hold of an American Airlines jet this month.
A spokeswoman for the airline said Tuesday that necropsies on the puppies were inconclusive but found that heat “may have been a factor.”
The airline …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Ligers Born from a Lion & a Tigress is illegal

TAIWAN, CHINA (GaeaTimes.com) — This might sound absurd. But a new species of animal called Liger is created by the cross breed of a lion and a tiger. This miracle happened in Taiwan.

Huang Kuo-nan, a private zoo keeper in Taiwan is the convicted person behind creating the country’s first Liger. He is under investigation for … Original article on : Ligers Born from a Lion & a Tigress is illegal.

Dirty Harry the crocodile predicts Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard to be re-elected

Crocodile tips Australian PM to win elections

DARWIN, Australia – A crocodile that picked the winner of the soccer World Cup has predicted Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard will be re-elected.
The saltwater croc named Dirty Harry made his choice Thursday in his enclosure in the northern city of Darwin when he snatched a chicken carcass dangling …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Dirty Harry the crocodile predicts Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard to be re-elected.

Crocodile Harry predicts Oz PM’s win in Aug.25 polls

CANBERRA – — An enormous saltwater crocodile named Harry has picked Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard as the winner of the federal election in Darwin of Australia on August 25.

Weighing about 720 kilograms and being nearly five meters long, Harry lives in an enclosure at a popular tourist attraction on one of Darwin’s busiest … Original source on Gaea Times at : Crocodile Harry predicts Oz PM’s win in Aug.25 polls.

Wis. man accused of neglecting 178 cats, keeping dead kittens wrapped in foil in refrigerator

Wisconsin man accused of neglecting 178 cats

FOND DU LAC, Wis. – A Wisconsin man is accused of neglecting 178 cats and keeping dead kittens wrapped in foil in his refrigerator.
Allan C. Roach faces 20 misdemeanor charges. He was charged earlier this week with 10 counts of failure to maintain adequate sanitation for an animal, and …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Wis. man accused of neglecting 178 cats, keeping dead kittens wrapped in foil in refrigerator.