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This thread is where we can share unusual stories about animals. I hope I won't be the only person posting here. I hope other Sirius Buzz members will participate. Unfortunately, the first two animal stories involve human fatalities. It's hard to feel sorry for this man, though:
Poacher is trampled to death by an elephant before his remains are devoured by a pride of lions in a South African nature reserve
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-elephant.html
Cassowaries have four-inch dagger-like claws on each foot. With one kick, a cassowary can slice open the body of a predator -- or a human. This man should have kept parakeets instead.
Florida man attacked and killed by his cassowary, the 'world’s most dangerous bird'
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...rd/3465706002/
Llately, llamas have been llosing a llot of their popullarity.
Agriculture census finds llamas are disappearing. What happened?
"Once the industry got beyond the novelty and breeding aspects, the question became: what do you do with them?" one expert said.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...states-n994181
In the late 1970s, athletes started the practice of "high-fiving." To celebrate a touchdown, a home run, a goal, a basket or some other achievement, they slap each other's upraised right hand. It's a form of bragging and it's annoying. However, it's cute when a cat does it.
Senior cat learns how to high-five – and it helps her get adopted
https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/...ted/ar-BBW2DhI
The ASPCA always reminds us to be kind to our "four-legged friends." That would include this duck:
Ever seen a duck with four legs?
https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/anim...egs/vi-BBW64cz
Memo to zookeepers: Tigers are wild animals and should be allowed to live in the wild, not captured and confined in tiny zoo enclosures where people can gawk at them.
Tiger attacks female trainer at Kansas Zoo
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/ti...zoo/ar-BBW8iz6
Hippos are not considered to be an endangered species – yet – but they are "threatened."
At least 28 hippos found dead in Ethiopia's national park
https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/23/afric...ntl/index.html
I had a sip of goat's milk only once, when samples were being given out at a county fair. That one sip was one too many. It tasted awful! But goat's milk is the most popular milk worldwide and it's becoming increasingly popular in the US.
America's new pastime? Milking goats.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/mark...ats/ar-BBWdlvZ
The whale was wearing a harness with an attachment to hold a GoPro camera – but there was no camera. Maybe the whale fell asleep and another spy whale stole it.
Norway finds 'Russian spy whale' off Arctic coast
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-48090616
He asked the driver to let him know when they're approaching the intersection of Walnut and Chestnut.
Squirrel takes a ride on the subway in Boston
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2019/04...8671556564391/
In dice games, a roll of two 1's is called "snake eyes." If you roll a 2 and a 1, that could still be called "snake eyes."
Three-eyed snake found on Australian highway
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-48130478
If you travel to Heidelberg and want free room and board, you can try doing what this raccoon did:
A wild raccoon moved into a German zoo and the keepers can't kick him out
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/...503-story.html
Here is the second death-by-elephant story in five weeks. Eek!
Elephant kills UK soldier on anti-poaching duty in Malawi
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world...awi/ar-AAB1VjP
A cute little shih-tzu mix, euthanized. This story makes me sick. Not every death-bed wish needs to be fulfilled – and certainly not this one:.
A healthy dog was euthanized so it could be buried with its owner
https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/22/us/do...rnd/index.html
Sumatran rhinos are classified as "critically endangered." Hundreds have been killed by poachers and no more than 80 Sumatran rhinos are extant. You can learn more, and help save the species by "adopting" a rhino, on the International Rhino Foundation website at
https://rhinos.org/species/sumatran-rhino/
Malaysia's last male Sumatran rhino dies in captivity
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-m...-idUSKCN1SX11S
Rare albino fawn rescued by northern California truck driver from middle of the road
https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/...603-story.html
Video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KBeMeUdhwMM
A spokesperson explained, "Predators do interact with tourists and staff." Oh, is that what you call it now?
Leopard kills 2-year-old boy in Kruger National Park, South Africa
https://www-m.cnn.com/2019/06/06/afr...ntl/index.html
Two days after a leopard kills a 2-year-old boy, 14 lions escape. I would certainly hate to be this park's public relations director.
South Africa tells public to be on alert after 14 lions escape from Kruger National Park
https://www.foxnews.com/world/south-...-escape-kruger
Giraffes usually live 20 to 25 years. The two who died instantaneously from a lightning strike were 10 and one. There are storm shelters in their enclosure but the giraffes chose to stay out in the open. No one could have foreseen this:
2 giraffes killed by lightning at Florida wildlife park
https://www.washingtonpost.com/natio...dce_story.html
A short time ago in an aquarium far, far away, a seal learned to sing.
Gray seal sings Star Wars theme
https://start.att.net/player/categor...ars_theme-cnn2