Pets News – Monthly Newsletter February 2011

Meet the dog that can understand more than 1000 words!

LONDON – Ever wonder if your pet dog can understand what you are saying? Well chances are it might, and to prove it, is a pet border collie that can understand more than 1000 words.

According to psychologists Alliston Reid and John Pilley, Chaser, the border collie, has managed to learn made up names of 1,022 …. Source  : Meet the dog that can understand more than 1000 words!.

White House moves to remove disgruntled, untrustworthy employees

WASHINGTON – The White House has instructed every US government department and agency to create “insider threat” programmes that will ferret out disgruntled or untrustworthy employees who might be tempted to leak the sort of state secrets recently made public by the website …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : White House moves to remove disgruntled, untrustworthy employees.

Cambodian snake wedding attracts hundreds of villagers

LONDON – A wedding ceremony in Cambodia has attracted nearly 1,000 people – reason – the bride and groom are snakes.

The marriage of Chamreun, a 16-foot, 200-pound female pet python to male pet python Krong Pich took place in Village One in Kandal province, about 12 miles south of the capital Phnom Penh.

“We organised the …. Source article  : Cambodian snake wedding attracts hundreds of villagers.

Migratory birds arrive in Harike Bird Sanctuary

HARIKE – Migratory birds have arrived at the world famous Harike Bird wetland-cum-sanctuary, and are expected to remain till the month of March. They include geese and Siberian cranes.

Spread over 100 square miles, the Harike wetland is India’s second largest bird sanctuary and home to rare species of avifauna, pelicans, flamingoes and Siberian cranes that …. Original source  : Migratory birds arrive in Harike Bird Sanctuary.

US court tells pet cat he ‘must attend’ jury duty or face consequences

LONDON – A pet cat in US that was summoned for jury duty has been told by a court that he “must attend”, even though his owner did her best to point out that he is “unable to speak or understand English”.

Owner Anna Esposito had protested that there must be a mistake in her pet … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : US court tells pet cat he ‘must attend’ jury duty or face consequences.

Migratory birds feel at home in Keetham Lake

AGRA – The favourable winter climate of tropical India attracts thousands of birds from different parts of the globe to Keetham Lake, which is located near Uttar Pradesh’s Agra city.

Amit Kumar Singh, the game warden of the bird sanctuary, told reporters on Saturday that due to the presence of various migratory birds, many bird enthusiasts …. Original source  : Migratory birds feel at home in Keetham Lake.

Poll reveals 14 percent would choose pet over spouse in US

NEW YORK – A survey has found that 14 percent of people in US would rather choose their pet over their spouse or partner.

The AP-Petside.com poll conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs and Corporate Communications also showed that 84 percent of current pet owners would hold on to their …. Source article  : Poll reveals 14 percent would choose pet over spouse in US.

Labrador Retriever named America’s top dog

WELLINGTON – The Labrador Retriever has been named as America’s top dog for the 20th consecutive year by the American Kennel Club.

The rankings remained largely unchanged from last year with the German Shepherd taking second place, followed by the Yorkshire Terrier … Read more >>>.

Missing cat in UK returns home 7-yrs after disappearing

LONDON – A pet cat that had been missing from its Liverpool home in the UK has returned seven-years after it disappeared.

Owner Carol Rogers, from West Derby, had put up posters, contacted local vets and offered a 250 pounds reward when her kitten Billy went missing in 2004.

She had almost forgotten who Billy was when …. Original article  : Missing cat in UK returns home 7-yrs after disappearing.

US man admits to raping, keeping woman in closet

WASHINGTON – A man in Ohio, US, who has been accused of repeatedly raping a woman and keeping her captive in a closet for 10 days, has pleaded guilty and admitted to wanting to keep her as his pet.

The 22-year-old woman told police that William Manis, 44, said he had intended to sell …. Original article  : US man admits to raping, keeping woman in closet.

FISHERMEN UNITE AGAINST TURTLE SANCTUARY IN NORTHERN INDIA

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Fishermen unite against turtle sanctuary in northern India.

Fishermen in Varanasi city of India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh question the very existence of a Turtle sanctuary on River Ganges and say that the sanctuary negatively impacts river Ganges.

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