Millions of people have found solace during the pandemic in cuddling a dog or cat, but some in Argentina have gone beyond the usual pets, with pigs, geckos, a horse, even 60 spiders. Sugar gliders? They're fun when they pop up in Zoom meetings. VIEW
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German toymaker says goodbye to Merkel with commemorative teddy bear
Hermann-Spielwaren — a century-old, family-owned toy manufacturer based in Coburg, Germany — began selling the 500 limited-edition bears in August. They sold out this week.
What a cracker! Merkel pecked by parrot VIEW
Outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel provided a rare splash of color amid Germany’s staid election campaign while visiting a bird park.
Bull that escaped Long Island farm captured after 2 months
Rescuers had been searching the animal ever since he broke through a fence on July 20, but he remained on the lam as residents of...
Paris goggles at huge Arc de Triomphe wrapped in fabric VIEW
The city of Paris is unveiling a monumental artwork built around an actual monument: the Arc de Triomphe completely wrapped in silver and blue fabric
Egypt team identifies fossil of land-roaming whale species VIEW
The prehistoric whale, known as semi-aquatic because it lived both on land and sea, sported features of an accomplished hunter and believed to have lived...
No bull: Scientists potty train cows to use ‘MooLoo’
Researchers in Germany have potty trained cows, all in the name of science