Animals

Cock needs to crow only twice to win contest as other birds go quiet
The winner of a New Mexico cock-crowing contest had to crow only twice because the other competitors were so quiet.
10:34 Wednesday 26th September 2001

Research claims pet dogs help children cope with divorce
Researchers claim children with pet dogs cope with their parents' divorce better than those without.
09:57 Monday 24th September 2001

Snail trial to healthier ageing - scientists
The humble pond snail may pave the way to healthier ageing in humans, according to scientists.
00:51 Sunday 23rd September 2001

Entangled whale Churchill feared dead
Scientists trying to save a whale entangled in fishing lines off the Massachusetts coast think it may have died.
20:11 Friday 21st September 2001

Australian drinks from camels' footprints during cross-country trek
An Australian who has become the first person to walk solo across his country survived by drinking water from camel's footprints.
20:34 Thursday 20th September 2001

RSPCA wants curbs on `trigger happy' airgun users
Thousands of wild animals and pets are being deliberately maimed or killed by airgun users, the RSPCA has warned.
21:32 Tuesday 18th September 2001

Bengal tiger dies after kidney transplant op
A white Bengal tiger has died in Australia after undergoing a kidney transplant.
21:07 Monday 17th September 2001

US authorities remove flight ban to save snake bite victim
A man in Miami bitten by a poisonous snake hours after the terrorist attacks only survived because an air ambulance flight was given special clearance to fly.
11:58 Friday 14th September 2001

RSPCA concerned about Britney's cheetah plans
Animal welfare organisations have criticised Britney Spears' plans to appear on stage with big cats.
11:55 Tuesday 4th September 2001

MP's secretary's pet lamb urinates on parliamentary floor
A New Zealand MP's secretary brought her pet lamb to work on her boss's day off and it urinated in the MP's office.
20:39 Thursday 23rd August 2001

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