Man says he has no more room for 94 hamsters

Animals

Awards go to the dogs, but not cats Hollywood really has gone to the dogs this year. There's even a brand-new award show honoring barking performers. Uggie the dog stole hearts in "The Artist," snagging the spotlight at celebrity events and reportedly preparing for a sketch with Oscar host Billy Crystal, The first annual Go... - Posted on February 8, 2012
McDonald's offends Pit Bull owners McDonald's apologized and pulled an ad that came back to bite them. The ad that said eating a Chicken McBite was less risky than petting a pit bull enraged pit bull owners and their defenders. McDonald's spokeswoman Ashlee Yingling said Monday the Kansas City-area radio ad for Chick... - Posted on February 6, 2012
Groundhog: 6 more weeks of winter. Do you agree? Pennsylvania's Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his lair to "see" his shadow on Thursday, in the process predicting six more weeks of winter. But, at this rate, that might not be so bad. The groundhog made his "prediction" on Gobbler's Knob, a tiny hill in the town for which he's name... - Posted on February 2, 2012
Albatross treks from truck across Pacific A large seabird found in the back of a pickup truck in Los Angeles has been released to begin its long flight home across the Pacific. The Laysan Albatross that normally nests on remote islands was released Tuesday from a boat off San Pedro. Rescuers suspect the bird stowed away on ... - Posted on February 1, 2012
Should chimp be banned from Super Bowl? A Chicago zoo is mounting a campaign to stop a company from airing a Super Bowl Sunday commercial featuring mischievous suit-and-tie wearing chimpanzees playing tricks on their human co-worker, saying all that monkey business proves deadly for the endangered species. Stephen Ross, of the L... - Posted on February 1, 2012
Beaver allowed to behave like a beaver A beaver that has settled in a Maryland city park can stay despite chewing down trees. Officials in Salisbury say the state Department of Natural Resources has recommended the beaver should be allowed to stay in a creek in the park, where it appeared last fall. It is toppling trees by chew... - Posted on January 25, 2012
Paula the penguin pooops on President Pro Tem A penguin named Paula has poooped on the Kentucky Senate floor. The African blackfooted penguin had been brought to the chamber Tuesday by Senate President Pro Tem Katie Stine. The Southgate Republican was presenting her resolution to honor the Newport Aquarium for its stewardship o... - Posted on January 25, 2012
Goat on the lam since Christmas found safe A goat that escaped a Minnesota Nativity scene is safe after 25 days on the loose. Curly was found Wednesday afternoon on a farm southwest of Fergus Falls. Tony Loomer came out to feed the horses and goats on his farm and noticed the extra goat. Curly appeared hungry, wet and cold a... - Posted on January 19, 2012
That's no rat ridin' the rails! A suspicious passenger of the four-legged variety led to the evacuation of a New York City subway car. Startled riders aboard a Manhattan-bound train spotted an opossum curled up underneath a seat near the train's heating duct around 4:30 a.m. on Friday. The New York Times reported ... - Posted on January 19, 2012
Man says he has no more room for 94 hamsters Massachusetts man has turned over 94 hamsters to a local animal shelter, telling officials he was running out of room in his apartment. The director of the shelter says the rodents were well cared for and will make nice pets. Shelter director Mike Keiley said that the hamsters' owne... - Posted on January 15, 2012