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Cayman Islands DoE teams rescue more than 500 turtle hatchlings
Although Grand Cayman was spared the brunt of Hurricane Michael’s passage this week, several hundred baby turtles were put at risk due to high seas from the storm washing over their nests on the island’s beaches. On Monday and Tuesday,…
Mountain goats that love human pee airlifted from National Park
By Laura Goldman From Care2 Because their diets are lacking in minerals and salt, mountain goats in Washington State’s Olympic National Park are making up for it by following hikers along trails. It’s not necessarily food handouts they’re hoping for,…
Visually impaired man removed from shop because of guide dog
From BBC Video of a visually impaired man and his dog being ejected from a supermarket have caused a social media stir in France. Arthur Aumoite posted video online of his shopping trip to a Monoprix outlet in Marseille with…
This beautiful blue lizard is facing extinction
From Daily Journal Found only in Grand Cayman, the westernmost part of the Cayman Islands, the Grand Cayman blue iguana is a striking creature. Its bright blue skin becomes brighter during breeding season, and its dark red eyes allow the…
Activists sue to stop cruel wild horse sterilization surgeries
By Alicia Graef From Care2 Animal advocate are taking legal action to stop the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from performing cruel and dangerous sterilization surgeries on wild mares in Oregon. Despite public outcry and opposition from veterinarians, the BLM…
Woman arrested on suspicion of Theft and False Accounting in relation to Cayman Islands Turtle Centre Investigation (Approx amount US$380,000)
From RCIPS On Friday, 28 September, a 60-year-old-woman of West Bay was arrested on suspicion of theft and false accounting, in connection with the theft of a large sum of money from the Cayman Islands Turtle Centre, amounting to over…
US: Pit bull hit by car on Long Island may have saved child
By Kristin Thorne From WABC MEDFORD, Long Island (WABC) — The Odietus family of Medford, Long Island hasn’t seen their dog Niko in days, not because they didn’t want to, but because the 11-month-old pit bull is recovering after being…
US: A whole bunch of cows are loose on a Georgia highway
BY AMANDA LUZ HENNING SANTIAGO From Mashable We typically expect fender benders, construction, and terrible drivers to cause traffic — but never do we imagine that our morning commutes will be disrupted by loose livestock. Welp, naturally chaos ensued after…
Tourist trampled to death while trying to take a picture of an elephant in Africa
From Inquisitr The woman got too close to the wild herd in Zimbabwe, authorities said. A German tourist in Zimbabwe was trampled to death when she tried to take a picture of an elephant and ended up too close to…
Skateboard for cats
An electric skateboard for cats (treats included) From Core77 Designer: KIM PIMMEL Client: MIDI I built an electric skateboard for my cat to ride. Put a treat into the throttle lever, and she pulls it to get a snack and…
