Zoo accused of painting donkey to look like zebra
Zebra or donkey? The answer isn't so black and white.
Zebra or donkey? The answer isn't so black and white.
Minnesota photographer gets rare shot of dozens of ducks
An amateur photographer's patience paid off with a stunning photo of a female duck followed by dozens of ducklings on a northern Minnesota lake. Brent Cizek of Bemidji, Minnesota, said he took his tiny boat out on windy Lake Bemidji in late June when he spotted "a big blob of birds." Cizek later returned and saw the birds grouped in a circle.
An amateur photographer's patience paid off with a stunning photo of a female duck followed by dozens of ducklings on a northern Minnesota lake. Brent Cizek of Bemidji, Minnesota, said he took his tiny boat out on windy Lake Bemidji in late June when he spotted "a big blob of birds." Cizek later returned and saw the birds grouped in a circle.
Girl catches fish with human-like teeth in Oklahoma lake
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An 11-year-old girl has quite the fish tale: A rare pacu with human-like teeth chomped down on the worm at the end of her line while she was fishing with her grandparents and brother in an Oklahoma lake.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An 11-year-old girl has quite the fish tale: A rare pacu with human-like teeth chomped down on the worm at the end of her line while she was fishing with her grandparents and brother in an Oklahoma lake.
Economics professor ridiculed for writing Amazon.com can replace libraries
A Long Island University economics professor argued in a Forbes.com opinion piece that the nation ought to replace public libraries with Amazon because people now study in Starbucks, get their books online, and his local library claims too many of his tax dollars.
A Long Island University economics professor argued in a Forbes.com opinion piece that the nation ought to replace public libraries with Amazon because people now study in Starbucks, get their books online, and his local library claims too many of his tax dollars.
Closed NYS prison sold at auction for $600K
A shuttered prison in northern New York sold at auction to a Canadian company that hopes to turn it into a summer camp.
A shuttered prison in northern New York sold at auction to a Canadian company that hopes to turn it into a summer camp.
Coyotes spotted in Nassau County
Coyotes were the topic of conversation in a normally quiet neighborhood of Roslyn, Long Island, on Tuesday. A pair was caught on camera near Green and Reed Drive on July 10.
Coyotes were the topic of conversation in a normally quiet neighborhood of Roslyn, Long Island, on Tuesday. A pair was caught on camera near Green and Reed Drive on July 10.
Cops bust naked man working out at gym
A man who stripped naked before working out at a New Hampshire gym told police officers that he thought he was in a "Judgment Free Zone," before being arrested.
A man who stripped naked before working out at a New Hampshire gym told police officers that he thought he was in a "Judgment Free Zone," before being arrested.
Tour de France riders sprayed with tear gas
Chris Froome was among riders whose eyes needed treatment for tear gas when police intervened to disperse farmers protesting against funding cuts by disrupting the Tour de France on Tuesday.
Chris Froome was among riders whose eyes needed treatment for tear gas when police intervened to disperse farmers protesting against funding cuts by disrupting the Tour de France on Tuesday.
Kittens being tossed from cars in Florida county
Animal lovers in Volusia County are warning about a disturbing new trend.
Animal lovers in Volusia County are warning about a disturbing new trend.
What's that smell? Corpse flower blooms in Golden Gate Park
A spectacular bloom is causing quite a stink at the Conservatory of Flowers in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.
A spectacular bloom is causing quite a stink at the Conservatory of Flowers in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.
Lioness reacts to stuffed 'Simba' toy at Oklahoma City Zoo
A lioness’ curiosity seemed to peak when she came face-to-face with a toy shaped like her.
A lioness’ curiosity seemed to peak when she came face-to-face with a toy shaped like her.
Neighbors tired of potholes fill them with flowers
A group of neighbors in Medlock Park said they're sick of the potholes not being filled in their area, so they took matters into their own hands. Several potholes in Decatur are now filled, but with plants instead of asphalt.
A group of neighbors in Medlock Park said they're sick of the potholes not being filled in their area, so they took matters into their own hands. Several potholes in Decatur are now filled, but with plants instead of asphalt.
No water? No problem! Man uses spray from water main break to prep for first date
A first impression can only be made once. That was the thinking behind a video taken Friday in Roswell which shows a young man using a massive water main break to take a shower for a first date.
A first impression can only be made once. That was the thinking behind a video taken Friday in Roswell which shows a young man using a massive water main break to take a shower for a first date.
Man accused of killing co-worker by forcing compressed air up his buttocks
A Japanese man was arrested after a co-worker died in a prank where he allegedly shot compressed air into their buttocks. It happened in the Ibaraki Prefecture Ryugasaki on Saturday.
A Japanese man was arrested after a co-worker died in a prank where he allegedly shot compressed air into their buttocks. It happened in the Ibaraki Prefecture Ryugasaki on Saturday.
Ice cream sandwich for breakfast
If you walk down 6th Avenue in Greenwich Village during breakfast time, you may be convinced to switch up your morning routine. For $5 you can try the Sicilian breakfast ice cream sandwich at Pasta Flyer.
If you walk down 6th Avenue in Greenwich Village during breakfast time, you may be convinced to switch up your morning routine. For $5 you can try the Sicilian breakfast ice cream sandwich at Pasta Flyer.
Police: Man steals date's car, goes on another date
Police in Memphis say a man stole his date's car and drove it to a date with another woman.
Police in Memphis say a man stole his date's car and drove it to a date with another woman.
Scorpions hiding in homes for relief from Texas heat
Officials are warning about venomous critters that could also be looking for relief from the heat—inside your home.
Officials are warning about venomous critters that could also be looking for relief from the heat—inside your home.
Man calls cops after being fouled in basketball game
A friendly pick-up game at an LA Fitness in Virginia took a hard turn after a player called the police for being fouled, according to witnesses.
A friendly pick-up game at an LA Fitness in Virginia took a hard turn after a player called the police for being fouled, according to witnesses.
Bear roams, swims and takes a tranquilizer-induced nap in Granada Hills
A bear was roaming through a neighborhood in Granada Hills Tuesday afternoon.
A bear was roaming through a neighborhood in Granada Hills Tuesday afternoon.
'Catch of multiple lifetimes': Texas man reels in 14-foot hammerhead shark
A man is calling the 14-foot hammerhead shark he reeled in off of the South Texas coast a "catch of multiple lifetimes".
A man is calling the 14-foot hammerhead shark he reeled in off of the South Texas coast a "catch of multiple lifetimes".