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This is the spot to find all kinds of interesting bites happening in the animal kingdom. Some stories are strange, others enlightening, but all are about our animal friends throughout the world. Updated weekly with the latest information.
Interesting Behavior
UNITED STATES - March 5, 2010: About two weeks before Christmas, Deacon, an 85-pound German shepherd, went missing from his family home in rural Virginia. After two weeks, they gave up hope of finding him, fearing he had died or was stolen.
This week the family was contacted by an animal control officer who was 600 miles away in Florida. At first they thought it was a joke, but when the officer emailed them a picture they knew it was Deacon. They were so thrilled that they drove 10 hours to get the dog.
Zoo News
UNITED STATES - March 4, 2010:
Mary, a 63-year-old Asian elephant died at a Florida zoo on Wednesday. She was the third oldest Asian elephant at an American Zoological Association accredited zoo.
The cause of Mary's death is unknown until a necropsy is completed. While she had only minor age-related illnesses, her general health was good. However, zoo staff did monitor her every hour due to her age.
Weekly Litter Box
UNITED KINGDOM - March 3, 2010: A dog-owner was fined and barred from driving for six months after taking his dog for a stroll while sitting behind the wheel of his car. Prosecutors said the man was spotted by a cyclist driving slowly along a country lane while holding his dog's leash through the car window as the animal trotted alongside.
The man pleaded guilty this week to not being in proper control of a vehicle, but told the court that "a lot of people exercise their dogs in that manner."
Interesting Bit
UNITED STATES - March 5: Two South Florida divers say they had a close encounter with a nurse shark sporting a large Frisbee-like ring around its neck. The plastic ring looked like a toy used to play fetch with dogs. It appeared to be a bit worn and the colored was faded but was still identifiable.
The men were with a group diving off Palm Beach and one of the men made the brave move of approaching the shark from behind and was able to remove the ring. The shark quickly swam away afterwards. |
