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.
I Think We Stole the Wrong Car
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Whoever stole a van in Germany last week got the surprise of his life. There was a 5-year-old lion named Caesar in the back, according to the BBC. The thief got away after crashing the vehicle into a sign... probably right around the time he noticed his extra "passenger." The lion was unhurt.
Man Sentenced in Fish Attack
Multnomah County (Oregon) Sheriff's Office
All you fish-haters out there, pay attention. Animal cruelty laws apply to aquatic creatures, too. Donald Earl Fite III, 27, found out the hard way after he allegedly impaled his ex-girlfriend's fish during a fight over the summer. Find out more here in the Weird Crime Mug Shot Hall of Shame.
Woman Eaten by Her Pet Bear
A woman was eaten by her pet bear, which is the kind of thing that happens when you keep man-eating animals as pets. Officials say Kelly Ann Waltz, 37, was apparently killed when she went into the bear's cage to clean it and feed the animal. She also kept a lion and tiger, according to lehighvalleylive.com.Bathtub Dog Killing
Martin County (Florida) Sheriff's Department
Police in Stuart, Florida, say a woman stabbed a dog to death in her bathtub, according to WPBF.com. Police believe Cassandra Lauderdale killed the dog because it tried to bite her when she was giving it a bath.
Rat Killer Honored
It seems like some animals are perfectly OK to kill. Like rodents (Sorry, Mickey). In Bangladesh, a farmer was honored for killing 83,000 rats as officials hope to kill millions more. Like some kind of rodent serial killer, Mokhairul Islam keeps a tail from each rat he slays.Toilet Snake Snared
No, that's not a euphemism. There really was a snake living in the toilet system, and it's really been caught, according to the BBC.Pisco the Therapy Llama
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Terminally ill patients in a Colorado are getting an unexpected visitor: a 13-year-old llama pal. Pisco’s monthly visits are part of an animal therapy program.
Kits for Cat Quakes & Dog Disasters
Oyagokoro
Many places live under the constant threat of a massive earthquake, but leave it to the Japanese to design a survival kit for... pets.
Conjoined Snakes OK After Surgery
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
A pair of snakes born joined at the head were ssssssseparated during a unique and ssssuccessful sssssurgery in Arizona. See the before-and-after photos.
Kitty Porn
Martin County (Fla.) Sheriff's Department
A Florida man charged with downloading child pornography says he's not to blame. It's the cat's fault.
