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Sabtu, 23 April 2011

Warren error! Tractor driver accidentally digs baby bunnies out of their underground home

A group of baby bunnies had a lucky escape, just in time for Easter after they were dug
out of their warren by accident.

Christine Nixon, 51, came to the rescue when the bundle of eight tiny rabbits after her son Andrew unwittingly scooped them out as he moved tonnes of soil at the family's haulage plant.

Fortunately, the 27-year-old spotted something moving and found the bunnies trying to burrow their way out.

Easter surprise: Christine Nixon and the group of baby rabbits who had a lucky escape after they were inadvertently scooped out of their warren by her son

Easter surprise: Christine Nixon and the group of baby rabbits who had a lucky escape after they were inadvertently scooped out of their warren by her son

He sifted through tonnes of dirt to ensure they were all saved.

The litter are now being looked after by Christine, of Winston, near Barnard
Castle, County Durham.

Mrs Nixon said: 'Andrew dropped the soil into the wagon and saw something
moving.

'When he went over to look he found a baby rabbit on the soil and then we
spotted that the soil was still moving.

'He went to investigate, seven more struggled through to the surface. He brought them into me and they’re absolutely gorgeous. I think they’re about two-and-a-half weeks old.'

Mrs Nixon, who runs Nixon Haulage with her husband, David, first fed the
rabbits with goats’ milk from a syringe and they are now on a diet of grass and
dandelion leaves.

Hole lot of trouble: The digger Christine's son, Andrew, was using to move tonnes of soil

Hole lot of trouble: The digger Christine's son, Andrew, was using to move tonnes of soil

She said: 'When I came to feed them for the first time I was really frightened
that they wouldn’t feed.

'They were so vulnerable - the size of a small hamster with no fur. They hadn't
even opened their eyes.

'We had unwittingly destroyed their home, and I knew they were depending on me,
so I was very nervous that I wouldn't be able to care for them.

'To begin with, all eight were feeding every three hours. But I didn't mind
getting up to feed them through the night - I just wanted to make sure they
were OK.'

And Mrs Nixon has already used her mothering instinct to pick out the bunnies' personalities, naming them accordingly.

She said: 'They look identical, but we can tell them apart when we're feeding them as
they all have different personalities when they feed and sleep.

'We've got Greedy, Messy, Dopey, Sneezy, Dribbly and Meerkat so far.

'But I don't want to get too attached to them as they are not meant to be pets,
I will have to release them back into the wild.

'I'm being very strict and not allowing myself to cuddle them, although they
are very snuggly and so cute.

'As soon as they get sleepy after their feed, they just want to curl up with
you. It's adorable.'

She added: 'My grandchildren, Bethany, nine, Matthew, four, and Owen, two-and-a-half,
come round to see the rabbits now instead of coming to visit me!

'I'm so glad that we were able to save them just in time for Easter. It has
made the break all the more special for us.

'It will be a good few weeks before I can release them into the wild again - I
hope that they stay around this area. I will be heartbroken to see them go.'

Senin, 18 April 2011

It's Winnie the polar bear! Four-month-old cub recreates Pooh Bear's honey jar scene by getting stuck in blue bucket


It might not be a pot of honey, but Augo the polar bear looks just like Winnie the Pooh as he gets his head stuck in a blue bucket.

The four-month-old cub stunned zoo keepers when he started to play with the blue bucket for hours on end.

But he has become attached to it in more than one way - he keeps getting his head stuck inside then falling over.

Augo the polar bear
Illustration depicting Winnie the Pooh with his head stuck in a honeypot

Feeling blue: Augo the polar bear gets stuck inside his favourite blue bucket, just like Winnie the Pooh became stuck inside a jar of honey in one of the most memorable scenes from the books and films

Augo's antics have amused hundreds of visitors who have been flocking to see the tiny bear at the Aalborg Zoo in Denmark.

He pokes his head in the container and attempts to stand on two legs, before, inevitably, falling over - all with caring mother Malik looking on.

Augo the polar bear

Get me out of here! After stumbling around for a few moments with his head stuck, Augo the bear tries to remove the plastic bucket by using a large rock

The startled young bear then returns to the safety of his protective mum. But before long, he is playing with his favourite bucket again, and it's not long before he's stuck again.

Augo's playful fun bears a striking resemblance to the scenes from children's book Winnie the Pooh.

Winnie, or 'Pooh Bear' as he is affectionately known, spends hours eating his favourite honey when he gets his head stuck in the jar.

Safe and well: Augo returns the comfort of his mother, Malik, who often looks on as her young cub falls about with the bucket on his head at the Aalborg Zoo in Denmark

Safe and well: Augo returns the comfort of his mother, Malik, who often looks on as her young cub falls about with the bucket on his head at the Aalborg Zoo in Denmark

The adorable scenes come as the most recent film version of the Winnie the Pooh story was released in the UK last Friday on April 15.

Author A.A. Milne created the fictional bear in 1926 for a series of books before it was adapted for film in the 1960s.

Can't you pay someone to do that for you? Billionaire Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg picks up after his new puppy

He is worth a staggering $13.5 billion, but Mark Zuckerberg isn't afraid to do dirty work.

The Facebook co-founder, 26, was spotted picking up after his new puppy Beast while on a walk near his home in Palo Alto, California, yesterday.

 Dirty business: Billionaire Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg picked up after his puppy Beast as he took him for a walk near his home in Palo Alto, yesterday

Dirty business: Billionaire Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg picked up after his puppy Beast as he took him for a walk near his home in Palo Alto, yesterday

Dressed in a simple grey T-shirt, jeans and trainers, Zuckerberg looked like any regular dog owner as he strolled through the street.

The world's youngest billionaire proved himself to be a responsible dog own as he whipped out a plastic bag, crouch down and cleaned up his puppy's mess.

However, Zuckerberg appears to be struggling to toilet train Beast, who had an accident at the launch of the Facebook data centre, in Pineville, Oregon, last Friday.

Mess: After Beast had done his business, Zuckerberg whipped out a plastic bag, crouch down and cleaned up the mess

Mess: After Beast had done his business, Zuckerberg whipped out a plastic bag, crouch down and cleaned up the mess

The web designer was left to clean up a puddle in the office.

Zuckerberg even posted the pictures on the dog's very own Facebook page with an accompanying caption.

'Mark took me to see Facebook's new data centre, and I christened it by peeing on the floor. That puddle at the bottom left is all me,' it said.

The reclusive Facebook founder rarely gives any glimpse of his private life, despite the fact he has the private lives of millions of people at his fingertips.

Casual: Dressed in a simple grey t-shirt, a pair of jeans and some trainers, Zuckerberg looked like any regular dog owner, no less the youngest billionaire's in the world

Casual: Dressed in a simple grey T-shirt, a pair of jeans and some trainers, Zuckerberg looked like any regular dog owner, no less the youngest billionaire's in the world

Apart from a stint on the Oprah Winfrey show last year - when he allowed viewers into his humble home - no one knew exactly what made the world's youngest billionaire tick.

Instead of the sprawling mansion and fleet of flash cars in the drive like people imagined, he showed off a sparsely furnished rented home with a modest hatchback parked outside.

Viewers were also introduced to Priscilla Chan, Zuckerberg's Harvard-grad girlfriend who, in a rare moment of tenderness, he kisses outside the house he shares with her. Oops! Beast had an embarrassing accident at the launch of his owner's new Facebook data centre, in Pineville, Oregon last Friday

Oops! Beast had an embarrassing accident at the launch of his owner's new Facebook data centre, in Pineville, Oregon last Friday

Zuckerberg was said to be horrified when he learned that a story of his life and how he created the world's largest social networking site was going to be created.

The Social Network went on to be almost as famous as the site it was based around, earning itself ten Oscar nominations and winning three.

In it, he is portrayed as a borderline autistic conniver who sets up Facebook in retaliation of being dumped by a girlfriend at Harvard.

His dog, a Hungarian Puli called Beast, is a Facebook user and already has more than 97,426 'likes'.

On his profile it he is described as a 'public figure who likes cuddling, loving and eating'.

Play time: Zuckerberg and his girlfriend Pricilla Chan were pictured playing with Beast in an album titled 'Moving to Palo Alto' which was posted on the dog's own Facebook page last month

Play time: Zuckerberg and his girlfriend Pricilla Chan were pictured playing with Beast in an album titled 'Moving to Palo Alto' which was posted on the dog's own Facebook page last month

Seems like an ordinary dog, except that his first photo album gives a tiny glimpse of the Facebook creator at his home with his girlfriend, 'Cilla' as she is referred to on the page.

Zuckerberg is seen in various poses cuddling the dog at what appears to be his Californian home.

Many people have already commented on the album, most of whom are Hungarian and seemingly pleased that he has chosen a dog from their country.

Kamis, 14 April 2011

Take your partners for country dancing: Why animals have a spring in their step

It seems that everyone, and thing, has a spring in their step at this time of year.

As two red deer rear up on to their hind legs for their own version of the foxtrot, a hare and his mate show their contemporary routine has come on leaps and bounds.

But while it may appear these playful pairs are dancing with delight in the sunshine, there is more to their movements than meets the eye.

Putting up a fight: The youngster, left, looks nervously on as his mother rises to do battle with the stag, right

Putting up a fight: The youngster, left, looks nervously on as his mother rises to do battle with the stag, right

The doe and stag are exchanging blows rather than sweet nothings as the mother tries to protect her young calf, who looks on nervously at an RSPB reserve in Minsmere, Suffolk.

Boxing matches are usually only held to settle disputes between female deer, but this stag challenged the doe after she chased him away from her youngster. He may have regretted getting confrontational after the feisty female delivered a shower of blows that forced him to back down.

Photographer Paul Sawer, 39, from Saxmundham, Suffolk, said: ‘The stag didn’t trouble the hind any more so I presume her reaction to him was quickly understood.’

Meanwhile, the female hare is playing hard to get as her admirer tries to win her affections in Eccles Tofts in the Scottish Borders.

Two to tango: The female hare, left, backs away...

Two to tango: The female hare, left, backs away...

...so her suitor tries his best moves...

...so her suitor tries his best moves...

...but she will go to great heights just to get him off her tail

...but she will go to great heights just to get him off her tail

She leaps up and down and from side to side to evade his advances – before becoming impressed enough with his fancy footwork to settle down beside him in the grass.

Photographer Ron McCombe, 57, from Leitholm, Berwickshire, said: ‘This is part of the mating ritual. It’s a rare occurrence to get this close to them and get the action shots.’

Rabu, 23 Maret 2011

Hey, get out, this isn't jumbo-sized: Adorable baby elephants love playing in their new paddling pool

Baylor and Tupelo are certainly making a splash at Houston Zoo right now.

The baby elephants, who weigh 1,100lbs and 600lbs respectively, have been given a new 120in family-size pool to paddle around in together after outgrowing their small inflatable one.

Zoo keepers have upgraded ten-month-old Baylor and five-month-old Tupelo to the bigger pool as warmer weather approaches in Texas and they need to cool down in rising temperatures.

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Fun in the sun: Baby elephants Baylor, aged ten months, and five-month-old Tupelo have been given a bigger 120in pool to splash around in at Houston Zoo in Texas after outgrowing their small inflatable one

Fun in the sun: Baby elephants Baylor, aged ten months, and five-month-old Tupelo have been given a bigger 120in pool to splash around in at Houston Zoo in Texas after outgrowing their small inflatable one

Growing fast: The calves weigh 1,100lbs and 600lbs and have been given the bigger pool as warmer weather approaches and they need to cool down in rising temperatures

Growing fast: The calves weigh 1,100lbs and 600lbs and have been given the bigger pool as warmer weather approaches and they need to cool down in rising temperatures

In a video posted by zoo keepers, the two elephants have great fun in the blue and white pool with Tupelo leaning on it and then hilariously falling in.

‘The small, inflatable pools do not last longer than five minutes without getting popped,’ Houston Zoo elephant keeper Mandy Rinker said.

‘Baylor and Tupelo (need) a much bigger kiddie pool to play in. Playing in the pool is a fun enrichment activity for the babies and it is given to them when the weather allows.

‘The babies now get a family size pool which is 120in in length and can hold both calves. It is a lot more durable and usually lasts for about five uses before it has to be replaced.’

The zoo does not plan pool time for the elephants, so guests get lucky if they happen to be in the area around the elephant deck when the paddling sessions start.

Best friends: Zoo keepers say Tupelo and Baylor have had 'a great relationship since the day they met'

Best friends: Zoo keepers say Tupelo and Baylor have had 'a great relationship since the day they met'

Overshadowed: Baylor and Tupelo only weighed 250lbs at birth but are growing fast. They are pictured being put in an exhibit yard to meet the rest of the herd at the zoo last year

Overshadowed: Baylor and Tupelo only weighed 250lbs at birth but are growing fast. They are pictured being put in an exhibit yard to meet the rest of the herd at the zoo last year

But the elephant calves are bathed every day at 10am in a ‘Meet the Keeper’ session.

They weighed only 250lbs at birth but have grown fast in a short time, with zoo keepers writing a ‘Trunk Tales’ blog to document their first steps and playtime antics.

As the elephants have been growing up they have been eating a variety of food, with Baylor said to be enjoying carrots, sweet potatoes and hay.

Tupelo is learning to use her trunk to feed herself and likes munching on chopped produce and hay, as well as the adult elephants’ faeces, which zookepers say is quite normal.

Mum's the word: Tupelo cuddles up to her mother, Tess. She was given a name beginning with 'T' after her parents, Tess and Thai, and was named after Van Morrison's song Tupelo Honey - a favourite of zoo staff

Mum's the word: Tupelo cuddles up to her mother, Tess. She was given a name beginning with 'T' after her parents, Tess and Thai, and was named after Van Morrison's song Tupelo Honey - a favourite of zoo staff

Sleepy: Tess tries to take a nap, but Baylor and Tupelo have other plans. Baylor was given his name from the Baylor College of Medicine, which has been heavily involved in elephant herpes research

Sleepy: Tess tries to take a nap, but Baylor and Tupelo have other plans. Baylor was given his name from the Baylor College of Medicine, which has been heavily involved in elephant herpes research

Adult faeces provide calves with good bacteria in their bodies to help them digest food.

Daryl Hoffman, Houston Zoo large mammals curator, said: ‘These two bulls have had a great relationship since the day they met.

‘It is good to have young elephants together, so that they can spar, play and burn some energy.’

Baylor was given his name from the Baylor College of Medicine, which has been heavily involved in elephant herpes research in recent years.

Tupelo was given a name beginning with ‘T’ after her parents, Tess and Thai. Tupelo was named after Van Morrison’s song Tupelo Honey - a favourite of the elephant team.

Only surviving swan shot by sniper in Somerset slaughter finds a lovebird


A swan who survived after being shot in a mass slaughter of birds on the Somerset Levels earlier this year has found love.

Within hours of being released into a private lake, the female swan, named Solo, found a mate on the water.

The bird was nursed back to health by Secret World Wildlife Rescue in Somerset before being given a new home in the wild at a secret location and now appears to be in good health after several weeks of recovery.

Lovebirds: Solo, right, and her new mate, who she found within hours of being released back into the wild

Lovebirds: Solo, right, and her new mate, who she found within hours of being released back into the wild

Solo is the sole survivor of a month-long airgun killing spree that left over forty of the majestic animals dead.

She was found lying wounded with eight dead swans, shot in the head with airgun pellets, in a field outside Blackford in the Wedmore area of Somerset at the end of January.

Further carcasses were found in nearby Westham and Godney.

A spokeswoman from Secret World said: 'We are delighted to have such a happy ending to a distressing story and we hope Solo will find happiness with her new mate.'

Three men, aged 34, 37, and 45, have been arrested and bailed in connection with the shootings as police continue their investigation.

Happy ending: Solo, left, is the sole survivor of a month-long airgun killing spree that left over forty swans dead

Happy ending: Solo, left, is the sole survivor of a month-long airgun killing spree that left over forty swans dead

Best-selling author Terry Pratchett had offered £10,000 to catch swan killers earlier this month - doubling the previous reward on offer for information.

Pratchett, 62, said: 'Nobody understands why this is happening. I'm at a loss, but I certainly don't think someone should be walking around shooting swans.

'I phoned up this morning and said "this is terrible", I was absolutely incensed. They are protected birds and have been for many years.

'I just don't understand the mentality. I can't see them (swans) doing much harm, and why someone would go and shoot them I have no idea.'

A number of swans were found dead near Wedmore, in Somerset

Killed: A number of swans were found shot dead earlier this month near Wedmore, in Somerset

Selasa, 22 Maret 2011

The kitty-couch potatoes: Internet craze celebrates human qualities of our feline friends

As all cat-lovers know, every moggy has moments when they seem almost human in their behaviour.

Now, a new internet craze celebrates the feline friends who like to sit back and relax in style. A host of websites, viral emails and blogs have been circulating pictures of ‘cats that sit like humans’ — and they’ve even been featured on TV. Here we give you the best of the kitty couch potatoes.

Mog-nificent: This lovely white coat is hell to keep clean

Mog-nificent: This lovely white coat is hell to keep clean

Whiskas: But I'm not as old as I look

Whiskas: But I'm not as old as I look

Paws for thought: In pensive mood

Paws for thought: In pensive mood

Cat napping: Dreaming of a sunbed holiday...perhaps Catalonia this year, or Felixstowe

Cat napping: Dreaming of a sunbed holiday...perhaps Catalonia this year, or Felixstowe

Cat's the way to do it: Just lie back and relax, dinner's almost ready

Cat's the way to do it: Just lie back and relax, dinner's almost ready

Sitting kitty: How to look cool on a couch

Sitting kitty: How to look cool on a couch

Feline groovy: It's funny how humans sit like us

Feline groovy: It's funny how humans sit like us

Miaow to look good naked: It's easy when you are born with lush fur

Miaow to look good naked: It's easy when you are born with lush fur

Catatonic: It's a hard life...all that eating, sleeping and preening...

Catatonic: It's a hard life...all that eating, sleeping and preening...

The mog-father: I'll make you an offer you can't refuse

The mog-father: I'll make you an offer you can't refuse

Kitten heels: All dressed up for a night on the town with the girls

Kitten heels: All dressed up for a night on the town with the girls

Purrfect pose: Take the picture quickly, I'm about to fall over

Purrfect pose: Take the picture quickly, I'm about to fall over

Minggu, 20 Maret 2011

A dog's best friend: The loyal spaniel that stayed by its companion's side until they were rescued from tsunami zone

This loyal spaniel saved the life of his injured friend who was barely moving by sticking by his side following the tsunami - and leading a group of rescuers to him.

In heartwarming footage, the brown and white dog leads reporters to the injured mud-splattered animal who is lying flat out among the wreckage.

The dog had seemingly stuck by the side of the wounded animal in Arahama, Sendai, for days following the earthquake and tsunami.

Loyal to the end: A dog remains at the side of his wounded friend in the wake of the tsunami - miraculously, both survived

Loyal to the end: A dog remains at the side of his wounded friend in the wake of the tsunami - miraculously, both survived

TV crews who were filming in the area initially thought the spaniel was guarding a dead dog, before they excitedly realised the injured animal was alive and being protected.

The dog was later rushed to the vets in Mito, while the loyal dog was taken to a nearby shelter.

The crews thought the white dog was dead but shout excitedly 'Yes! Yes! He is alive' as they spot his head moving.

Warding off danger: The brown spaniel-cross tried to keep a news crew away as he guarded his injured friend

Warding off danger: The brown spaniel-cross tried to keep a news crew away as he guarded his injured friend

Faithful: Despite surviving a natural disaster, the dog showed no fear as he tried to protect his friend

Faithful: Despite surviving a natural disaster, the dog showed no fear as he tried to protect his friend

The crews were shocked to discover that the apparently dead dog has survived.

In an English translation, the reporter apparently says: 'We are in Arahama area. Looks like there is a dog. There is a dog. He looks tired and dirty. He must have been caught in the tsunami. He looks very dirty.

'He has a collar. He must be someone's pet. He has a silver collar. He is shaking. He seems very afraid.

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'Oh, there is another dog. I wonder if he is dead.'

Another person off camera asks: 'Where?'

The reporter continues: 'Right there. There is another dog right next to the one sitting down. He is not moving. I wonder. I wonder if he is alright.'

Protector: After barking at reporters, the dog returns to his fellow canine's side

Protector: After barking at reporters, the dog returns to his fellow canine's side

The voice off-camera says: 'The dog is protecting him,' with the reporter replying: 'Yes. He is protecting the dog. That is why he did not want us to approach them. He was trying to keep us at bay.

'I can't watch this. This is very difficult to watch. Oh. Look. He is moving. He is alive. I am so happy to see that he is alive.

'Yes! Yes! He is alive. He looks to be weakened. We need them to be rescued soon. We really want them rescued soon.

'Oh good. He's getting up. It is amazing how they survived the tremendous earthquake and tsunami. It's just amazing that they survived through this all.'

Miracle: The weaker dog begins to stir and his friend puts a comforting paw around him

Miracle: The weaker dog begins to stir and his friend puts a comforting paw around him

Both dogs have now been rescued, according to a Facebook post by Kenn Sakurai, president of a dog and cat food firm which aids animal rescue operations.

'The one which came close to the camera is in the better condition,' he explained.

'The othere white, gray and black was weak. So it is in the vet clinic in Ibaraki Prefectre.The other dog is in the shelter of the same area.

'But please know that those two are just the tip of the iceberg. There are more and we need help.'

The ultimate in puppy love! Great Dane gives birth to litter of SEVENTEEN

This Great Dane has her work cut out after she gave birth to 17 puppies.

Gazing adoringly at the camera, four-year-old Hania feeds her puppies around the clock to ensure they don't go hungry.

The tiny pups, pictured at only three-days old, have to scramble and fight one another off to make sure they get their fair share of milk.

Exhausted: The three-day-old pups are being nursed by their mother Hania as well as another Great Dane and their breeder

Exhausted: The three-day-old pups are being nursed by their mother Hania as well as another Great Dane and their breeder

And to make sure none of them are left without food their breeder, Gabriela Kubalska, helps to nurse the litter and has drafted in the help of another female Great Dane.

Their exhausted mother and the brood take up the entire ground floor of their owner's house which is located in Warsaw, Poland.

The whimpering pedigree pups, eight male and nine female, were born by Cesarean section at a veterinary clinic near their home.

Ms Kubalska decided to spare her prized pedigree dog the pain of a long labour - especially since this is her first litter.

A Rhodesian Ridgeback in Germany also hit the headlines last September when she also gave birth to 17 puppies.

The puppies were born by Cesarean section at a clinic nearby their home in Warsaw, Poland

The puppies were born by Cesarean section at a clinic nearby their home in Warsaw, Poland

Jumat, 18 Maret 2011

YOU try standing on one leg! Clumsy flamingo takes an undignified tumble as he wades through pool


Flamingos are famed for their ability to stand on one leg for hours at a time.

But for one clumsy bird his balance escaped him and he was left in an undignified heap after taking a tumble as he went for a quick paddle.

Strolling through the shallow pool in his enclosure at Moscow Zoo, the flamingo goes to dip his head under the water to cool off.

In his element: The flamingo strolls along in the pool before dipping his head under the water and taking a tumble

In his element: The flamingo strolls along in the pool before dipping his head under the water and taking a tumble

Oh the shame: The pink bird had dipped his head into the water to cool off before tripping over

Oh the shame: The pink bird had dipped his head into the water to cool off before tripping over

But, with his head well and truly submerged, he loses his footing and plunges head over feet into the water.

As he desperately splashes about, the confused bird begins to do somersaults with his legs wildly flailing in all directions.

After flipping over several times and almost sinking, the flamingo eventually manages to regain his composure and casually swims away as if nothing has happened.

Stylish: The flamingo ends up with his legs pointing in the air after losing his balance while wading at Moscow Zoo

Stylish: The flamingo ends up with his legs pointing in the air after losing his balance while wading at Moscow Zoo

The hilarious moment was captured by bemused photographer Tatiana Adamenko.

She said: 'I was just taking some shots of the flamingo taking a dip when he just fell over.

'They are usually very graceful birds but this one was panicking and creating a lot of noise.

'He was very joyful one minute and the next he was turning somersaults in water trying to get back on his feet.

'Everyone at the zoo found it very funny, but the flamingo didn't. Luckily the water was not deep.'

Nobody saw that did they? The bird eventually regained his composure before swimming serenely away

Nobody saw that did they? The bird eventually regained his composure before swimming serenely away

Ms Adamenko, from Podolsk, near Moscow, has been taking pictures of wildlife for three years after qualifying as a vet.

She added: 'Flamingos are very unusual birds. They are distinctive not only with their beauty but also their unusual behaviour - that's why I love watching them.

'I know that Kazakh people believe that the first person to see a flamingo in spring will be happy. So I'm hoping to be the first this spring.'

Kamis, 17 Maret 2011

The eagle has landed... on my windscreen! Bird smashes into 60mph truck (but flies again after making miraculous recovery)


With its head stuck through a windscreen after being hit by a truck at 60mph, nobody gave the young bald eagle much of a chance of survival.

But the bird nicknamed Wiegle - short for 'Window Eagle' - has made a miraculous recovery and is flying high again in the wilds of Bear Lake, Idaho.

The eagle's battle for life began after it was hit while feeding on a dead deer on the road and flew in the wrong direction as the semi approached.

Crash landing: The young bald eagle's head pokes through the windscreen after a truck hit the bird at 60mph in Bear Lake, Idaho. It suffered internal bleeding but no broken bones

Crash landing: The young bald eagle's head pokes through the windscreen after a truck hit the bird at 60mph in Bear Lake, Idaho. It suffered internal bleeding but no broken bones

Fly away: The bald eagle, nicknamed Wiegle, is set free into the wild after a month of being treated for internal bleeding

Fly away: The bald eagle, nicknamed Wiegle, is set free into the wild after a month of treatment

Amazingly the young female suffered no broken bones, but had internal bleeding. First it was taken to Idaho Fish and Game in Pocatello before being driven toTeton Raptor Center in Wilson, Wyoming.

There it was nursed back to health for a month before Wiegle proved she was ready to be released as she flew, ate on her own, and was able to navigate and land.

Finally, she was released back to her Bear Lake home.

Teton Director Amy Brennan McCarthey said: 'This return to the wild qualifies as the most remarkable among our success stories.

'We are very proud to play a role in giving this eagle a second chance at freedom.'

Monkeying about with a Merc: Zoo gives cheeky inmates given their own car to play with after being forced to ban vehicles

The sight of a team of vandals stripping a car and running off with its parts would normally spark fury - but these scenes of Longleat Safari Park were being actively encouraged today.

The 100 rhesus monkeys were treated to a tattered old Mercedes by staff following a two-year hiatus in which no cars were allowed into their enclosure.

Following redevelopment of the park in Wiltshire, staff decided to give the monkeys their own battered old vehicle to let them take out their frustrations before daring to allow paying visitors to risk driving through it.

Monkey mayhem: A troop of mischievous macaques descend upon a car donated to them by staff at Longleat Safari Park

Right, lads, where shall we start? The mischievous macaques descend upon a Mercedes car placed there by staff at Longleat Safari Park

Customs control: A monkey rifles through the suitcase strapped to the roof of the car

This might work as my bedl: A monkey rifles through a suitcase strapped to the roof of the car

If it's not nailed down... A hub cap is torn off almost immediately

If it's not nailed down... A hub cap is torn off almost immediately

Within minutes the gang was bouncing on the bonnet and bending the aerial - while some members concentrated on raiding the roof rack of luggage and draping themselves in clothes and blankets.

One enterprising fellow was even seen sprinting off with a hubcab while another made a determined effort to remove a wing mirror.

The scamps even made an attempt to wrench the iconic Mercedes badge off the car's bonnet.

Ian Turner, deputy head warden, said: 'The monkeys are one of our key attractions.

'Their antics were the perfect preparation for the reopening of the Monkey Jungle at Longleat this weekend.

'They have created fond memories for thousands of children over the years and probably the same number of frustrating memories for mums and dads.

Here's looking at you, kid: A torn off wing mirror makes an ideal toy

Here's looking at you, kid: A torn-off wing mirror makes an ideal toy

What's this then? The gang examine a stuffed tiger

What's this then? The gang examine a stuffed lion

He's coming with me: A decision is taken and the lion is given a new companion

He's coming with me: A decision is taken and the lion is given a new companion

'But having not had any visiting cars coming through their enclosure for so long they've got a lot pent up frustration to get out of their system.

'We thought it was best to give them their very own car to get them back into the swing of things before the start of the new season.

'It's clear to see from our test run however, that mischief is still very much in the front of their minds and they haven't forgotten their fondness for cars.'

On a busy day up to 2,000 cars drive through the monkey enclosure at Longleat.

Rhesus macaque monkeys are found throughout south east Asia and across the Indian sub-continent.

In some parts of India they are believed to be sacred and have lived in close contact with humans for centuries.

They are extremely intelligent, naturally inquisitive animals which can learn to manipulate simple tools and distinguish colours and shapes.

They live in family troops of 20 or more and are led by a dominant male.

Monkey
Monkey

How do I look? The monkey on the left poses pensively whilst wrapped in a pink blouse. Meanwhile the chap on the right can't seem to get his outfit right

No babies here: A pink pushchair is discarded from the haul

Now what am I bid? A pink pushchair is discarded from the haul proves a point of interest for the troop

Where does this part go? A random car part inspires a quizzical glance

Where does this part go? A part from the car inspires a quizzical glance

That's just how I roll: A tyre makes for a quick getaway method

That's just how I roll: A tyre makes for a quick getaway method

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