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Royal Ass-cot?

Opening day at the Royal Ascot horse-races is more about "being seen" than seeing the racing; and outrageous hats play a large part in the festivities.

Opening day at the Royal Ascot horse-races is more about “being seen” than seeing the racing; and “over-the-top” hats play a large part in the festivities.

Cat Burglar!

Sienna the cat has stolen over 50 gloves from around her Burnaby neighbourhood over the past few months. [In her defence Sienna says: "If the gloves don't fit, you can't convict!"]

Sienna the cat has stolen over 50 gloves from around her Burnaby neighbourhood over the past few months. [In her defence Sienna says: “If the gloves don’t fit, you must acquit!”]

“Otter” Rubinstein?

A video shows otters in the Smithsonian National Zoo playing an electric  keyboard with "wild" enthusiasm. The instrument was provided  as part of the zoo's "animal enrichment program".

A video shows otters in the Smithsonian National Zoo playing an electric keyboard with “wild” enthusiasm. The instrument was provided as part of the zoo’s “animal enrichment program”.

“Cad”bury

Muslims have declared jihad on the British Chocolate company after Pork was found in "Dairy Milk" chocolate bars.

Muslims have declared jihad on the British Chocolate company after traces of Pork were found in “Dairy Milk” chocolate bars.

“Fast” Sloths

Vets at the London Zoo were astonished to discover that their 2-toed sloth, "Marilyn" had become pregnant a mere 6 months after being introduced to a male.  Sloths can take up to 10 years to bond and breed

Speed-dating? Vets at the London Zoo were astonished to discover that their Two-Toed Sloth, “Marilyn”, had become pregnant a mere 6 months after being introduced to a male. Sloths can take up to 10 years to bond and breed

Hell’s Kitchen?

Giving a new meaning to "Slow food": fried noodle -wrapped whole prawns, whole crab, crickets and fried Tarantulas are now all on the menu for adventurous foodies!

Giving a new meaning to “Slow food”: fried noodle -wrapped whole prawns, whole crab, strir-fried crickets and fried Tarantulas are now all on the menu for adventurous foodies!

Godzilla in Vancouver!

Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson enrages Marpole Residents with his densification plans.

Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson enrages Marpole Residents with his densification plans as they refuse to accept re-zoning to allow high-rises in their neighbourhood.

Lupine Lamentations for Farley Mowat

Famous Canadian Farley Mowat, a passionate and out-spoken environmentalist, adventurer and author of the internationally acclaimed book  "Never Cry Wolf",  has died at age 92.

Famous Canadian Farley Mowat, a passionate and out-spoken environmentalist, adventurer and author of the internationally acclaimed book “Never Cry Wolf”, has died at age 92.

Zonkey: Khumba-Ya!

"It is a pity you only inherited the pyjama bottoms!" A rare zebra-donkey cross has been born at a Mexican zoo.

“It is a pity you only inherited your mother’s pyjama bottoms!”
A rare zebra-donkey cross, named “Khumba” has been born at a Mexican zoo.