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.
New York Mom Finds Snake Wrapped Around Baby's Leg
In the suburban town of Brentwood, on New York's Long Island, Cari Abatemarco peered into her daughter's crib, only to find a foot-long snake wrapped around the 7-month-old's leg.Shark Bites Sleepwalking Boy in Bedroom
A sleepwalking 14-year-old walked into a stuffed shark and got bitten in the face.Oh Deer! Man Gored by Amorous Stag
It was hardly a remake of Bambi when an Australian man got in the way of a male dear preparing to mate.Australian Pokes Shark in the Eyes
While under attack by a 12-foot shark that bit his leg and tore part of his calf off, a 37-year-old man poked a shark in the eyes, possibly saving his life.Kentucky Derby Winner Loses Libido
Even Viagra won't help War Emblem run like a thoroughbred when it comes time to be the stud. I don't want to start rumors, but maybe he like colts.'Semi Pro' Grizzly Kills Trainer
A 700-lb. grizzly bear featured in Will Ferrell's Semi-Pro killed its handler. It had been touted as one of the "best trained" in show business.
There She Is . . . Miss Camel 2008
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Ten thousand pedigree camels are competing for $9 million in prize money this week at Abu Dhabi's "Ships of the Desert" contest. The United Arab Emirates is home to a test-tube camel, and races have been recently run with remote-control robot riders.
Circus 'Slave' Forced to Swim With Piranhas
Italian Police rescued two teenage Bulgarian sisters (ages 16 and 19) from a circus that forced one of them to swim with flesh-eating piranhas for the amusement of guests. The two were paid about $150 a week and lived in a trailer once used to transport animals.Pandas Taught to 'Sexercize'
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China is fighting the possibility of panda extinction by putting the furry creatures ona "sexercise" program to increase their low sex drive. The program includes pelvic-strengthening "dances" to build stamina.
