Panic after 'Franken-fish' that is deadlier than a piranha is caught in Britain

With its razor- sharp teeth, the fish known as the giant snakehead terrorises the warm waters of south-east Asia.

Which is why an angler was particularly startled to hook a 2ft specimen from a river in Lincolnshire.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/new...6092&in_page_id=1770

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Who are you calling fish face? The baby ray causing ripples in the marine world with its alien-like smile

With its odd smile and translucent body this creature could be mistaken for a young cousin of one of Doctor Who's adversaries.

In fact it is the underside of a young Thornback ray, pushing itself up the inside of an aquarium.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/new...6741&in_page_id=1770

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He may be two-faced, but this little kitten is still purr-fect

Cats are known for having nine lives, but a feline born with two faces is practically unheard of.

So you can imagine the shock on Renee Cook's face when her three-year-old cat Amber produced this cute little critter - who was born with two faces.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/new...6829&in_page_id=1770

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Meatloaf the cat heads home after trek

PHOENIX - A cat who took a three-week cross-country ride to Arizona in a storage container is headed home to Florida. Arizona Humane Society officials say the 2-year-old gray cat crawled into the locker in Pompano Beach, Fla., while a man loaded it for a move to Phoenix

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/odd_meatloaf_the_cat;_ylt=Au...af.AVhuq9s1VDnkPLBIF

The little snail species slowly slithering its way into extinction

It is one of the world's tiniest snails - but a giant responsibility for zoo keeper Geoff Read.

He is in charge of half the world's population of the partula rosea after a botched farming project left the snail extinct on its native Pacific islands.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/new...7338&in_page_id=1770

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Close the door, we're trying to sleep: The woman who keeps 75 hibernating tortoises in her fridges

In most refrigerators, you don't come across living things. Except maybe some yoghurt or a spot of mould.

But open up Shirley Neely's two fridges and you'll find them teeming with life.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/new...8454&in_page_id=1770

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Henry the stumpy-legged bulldog skips the stairs and hitches a lift

Hitching a ride on a stair-lift might look lazy - but for Henry the bulldog, it's an essential means of transport.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/new...8988&in_page_id=1770

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I want one!

Triple bonanza for bilby breeding program

WITH bilbies more abundant in their chocolate form than in the wild these days, the arrival of the real thing in triplicate at a Gold Coast nature park is being hailed a bonanza.
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,23281106-3102,00.html

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Rare leopard cub takes her first steps outside

This inquisitive bundle of fur is a rare leopard cub - one of the most endangered animals in the world.

And she is taking her first steps into the chilly outdoors at a British zoo today.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/new...2070&in_page_id=1770

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Paternal dog Billy takes on an unusual kid

A paternal dog has adopted an abandoned baby goat as his surrogate child.

Billy the boxer has become the constant companion of the 12-day old kid called Lilly. He sleeps with the goat, licks her clean, and protects her from any dangers at Pennywell Farm wildlife centre at Buckfastleigh, near Totnes, Devon

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/new...1777&in_page_id=1770

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The balancing spaniel who proves you CAN teach an old dog new tricks

Meet Cindy the amazing performing pooch, who can balance almost anything on her tiny paws and nose.

The eight-year-old pedigree Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is the queen of doggy-balancing because she can hold beer mats, CDs and even yoghurt pots perfectly still on her two front paws and nose.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/new...9449&in_page_id=1770

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Fake flipper sought for sea turtle

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas - When tourists found a 5-inch green sea turtle bloody and missing three of her flippers, the people who run a hospital for the endangered animals here gave her little chance of survival.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080229/ap_on_sc/bionic_tur...ADbhkxhnjG1g1DoPLBIF

It's behind you!: The amazing moment a couple had a close encounter with a humpback whale

Kayaking through the calm Pacific waters of Hawaii, all these holidaymakers were hoping for was a glimpse of a passing sea turtle.

But they got rather more than they bargained for when a mighty humpback whale suddenly surged from the depths and shot towards the sky.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/new...4069&in_page_id=1770

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Still think I'm cute? One year on, cuddly Knut has turned into a 22st killing machine

A year ago, he was a cute and cuddly ball of white fur who captured the hearts of millions worldwide.

But Knut the polar bear has grown up fast - as this startled young visitor to Berlin Zoo discovered.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/new...4382&in_page_id=1770

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Croc's not very happy snap

TEASING crocodiles is not a very smart thing to do, as this fisherman discovered on a Northern Territory river.

A monster saltwater crocodile came within a metre of making a meal out of fisherman Novon Mashiah on Friday.

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23319396-5001021,00.html

Amazon adventure
Mother Nature had no intention of going easy on Mark Kalch just so he could celebrate his history-making journey down the mighty Amazon River.

Last month the 30-year-old Coolum adventurer and fellow Queenslander Nathan Welch became the fourth ever team to navigate the entire length of the Amazon River, from its snow-capped source at Mt Mismi to where it meets the Atlantic on the Brazilian coast.

It took 155 days but the welcoming party was spartan to say the least.

http://www.thedaily.com.au/news/2008/mar/05/amazon-adventure/

Polar bear twins enjoy their brave new world as mum looks on

Their first steps are tentative as they emerge into the public eye for the first time.

To start with, these two polar bear cubs seem painfully shy, sheltered beneath the massive bulk of their mother, Olinka.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/new...8577&in_page_id=1770

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Joyride burns snake

A carpet python dubbed "Blaze" is recovering from third degree burns at the Gold Coast's Currumbin Wildlife Hospital after joyriding under the hood of a car.

The hospital's senior veterinarian Michael Pyne said the 2.5m-long reptile was discovered wrapped around the car's radiator last Thursday after inadvertently hitching a ride from a goat farm in northern NSW to the Gold Coast.

http://www.thedaily.com.au/news/2008/mar/10/aap-snake-s...burns-after-joyride/

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When pythons embrace

THERE seems to be no size limit to what a carpet snake will try to devour, but that doesn't stop humans getting up close and personal.

http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/gallery/0,23816,5030255-17382-1,00.html

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