Pigeon survives 80-mile drive stuck in front grille of car
Aug. 9 (UPI) — Animal rescuers in Britain said a pigeon is recovering after being struck by a car and surviving an 80-mile drive while trapped behind the front grille. The East Sussex Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service said the Cotterell family was
Dog chases bear away from where Connecticut toddler was playing
Aug. 9 (UPI) — A Connecticut family’s home security camera captured the moment a black bear approaching the area where a 4-year-old boy was playing ended up chased off by the family’s dog. Gregory Grant of Sherman shared video showing his young son,
Arizona woman returns from vacation to find snake in her toilet
Aug. 10 (UPI) — Reptile wranglers were called to an Arizona home when a resident returned from vacation and found a snake lurking in her toilet. Michelle Lespron said she had just returned to her Tucson home after a trip to
Wallaby leads Arizona sheriff’s deputies on a chase
Aug. 10 (UPI) — An Arizona sheriff’s office shared video of an unusual chase involving deputies, animal sanctuary personnel and a high-jumping wallaby. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to a neighborhood in Waddell where a wallaby named Wally
Trespassing iguana removed from Florida couple’s toilet
Aug. 10 (UPI) — A Florida couple made an unwelcome discovery inside the toilet in their guest bathroom — an iguana. Crystal Collins of Hollywood said she and her husband initially thought the iguana they found in the toilet bowl was
Cyclist rides 500 miles backward, seeks Guinness World Record
Aug. 10 (UPI) — An Alaskan cyclist is attempting to get recognition from Guinness World Records after taking a 500-mile bike ride across Iowa — while riding backward. Will Walker took a 500-mile ride across the state with about 30,000 other