Our animal friends are always reminding us that it's their planet, too. Here's the latest on humanity's ongoing struggle with its beastly friends.
Manatee Orgy
Nine male manatees wooed one lucky female as hundreds of Floridians and tourists watched from the sandy beaches of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. With the state's manatee population estimated at 1,000 to 3000, everybody was hoping the 1,000-pound gal would conceive.Gay Penguins Hatch an Egg
Two adult male Humboldt penguins are now the happy fathers of a chick they hatched, given to them after their biological parents rejected the egg. "Homosexuality is not unusual among animals," the zoo said. "Sex and coupling up in our world do not necessarily have anything to do with reproduction."Fish Tank Attacker
Courtesy of Summit County (Ohio) Jail
Angry that his fish had died, Michael Davis allegedly went on a pet store rampage, destroying 80 glass tanks with a golf club.
Dogs Only Health Club
Sir Richard Branson is unleashing his entrepreneurial skills with a dog pound that actually helps your dog lose pounds.Goldfish Bowl Abuse
Are fish abused when they're kept in goldfish bowls? The Scottish government is funding a research project that will answer this question.
Is Flo Rida a Rabbit Killer?
"Right Round" Rapper Flo Rida will be questioned by Kentucky police, after a witness allegedly saw two men step off his bus, kill a rabbit, and drive off.
Bong Kitty
A Nebraska man admits to police that he put his 6-month-old kitten in his homemade bong to calm it down, and he's sure he's not the first person to do such a thing. He faces animal cruelty charges.
Curious Octopus Floods Aquarium
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An octopus who got all touchy-feely with a tank valve managed to flood a Santa Monica Aquarium, filling the place with 200 gallons of saltwater. Could it be this curious little fellow just wanted what he'd have in the wild? Here's animal rights guide Doris Lin's take.
Final Thoughts on Travis the Chimp
We may never know what caused Travis the Chimp to go on a rampaged and maul a neighbor, and we're left wondering about the woman who raised him from a baby -- a woman who ate, slept and bathed with her animal companion.
