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Giant App?

PlayMobility, after issuing  a call-out for video footage for its "Legend Tracker" App,  posted videos on YouTube  purporting to show "Bigfoot" being observed by a  group of Chinese tourists; but many denounce the video as a hoax.

PlayMobility, after issuing a call-out for video footage for its “Legend Tracker” App, posted videos on YouTube purporting to show “Bigfoot” being observed by a group of Chinese tourists; but many denounce the video as a hoax or clever marketing ploy.

Requiem for the Glaciers

"I know its a Requiem, but I didn't hear any shots." Orchestra and Chorus perform Paul Walde's Requiem at Farnham Glacier in the Kootenays to draw attention to the world's disappearing Glaciers

“I know its a Requiem, but I didn’t hear any shots.”
Orchestra and Chorus perform Paul Walde’s Requiem at Farnham Glacier in the Kootenays to draw attention to the world’s disappearing Glaciers

Re-emergence of the Pink Panther?

"Calling Inspector Clusaud!"  Notorious "Pink Panther" gang strikes again stealing $53 million in jewels from the Carlton Intercontinental Hotel in Cannes, France.

“Calling Inspector Clouseau!”   Notorious “Pink Panther” gang strikes again stealing $53 million in jewels from the Carlton Intercontinental Hotel in Cannes, France.

“Rhinos-incest”: Heir necessity

 A Cincinnati zoo will attempt to breed rare Sumatran rhino  brother and sister in an attempt to save the species from extinction.

A Cincinnati zoo will attempt to breed rare Sumatran rhino brother and sister in an effort to save the species from extinction.

Reef Madness

US Airforce drops unarmed bombs, each carrying 2,000 pounds of concrete, on Great .Barrier Reef

“Incoming!”  US Airforce drops unarmed bombs, each carrying 2,000 pounds of concrete, on Great Barrier Reef

Pope asks priests to abandon luxury cars

"Well, at least it emits more gas than it guzzles"

“Well, at least it emits more gas than it guzzles”

Canning the new Fisheries Amendments?

The Canadian Conservative government has missed another deadline to implement its controversial fisheries bill which gutted habitat protection.

The Canadian Conservative government has missed another deadline to implement its controversial fisheries bill which gutted habitat protection.

“I dreamt I was flying!”

Washington farmer feeds his pigs excess marijuana stems and roots, giving new meaning to "pot-bellied pigs".

Washington farmer feeds his pigs excess marijuana stems and roots, giving new meaning to “pot-bellied pigs”.

“Which way to the Calgary Stampede?”

As rising floodwaters submerge the Calgary zoo, staff have to act quickly to prevent Hippos from escaping. [In related news, organizers vow that the Calgary Stampede will go ahead as scheduled, in spite of massive flood damage.]

As rising floodwaters submerge the Calgary zoo, staff have to act quickly to prevent Hippos from escaping.
[In related news, organizers vow that the Calgary Stampede will go ahead as scheduled, in spite of massive flood damage.]

Queen Wins at Ascot

Britain's Queen Elizabeth is delighted as, for the first time, a reigning monarch has won the Queen's Cup at Ascot

Ladies day at Ascot: Britain’s Queen Elizabeth is delighted as her Filly “Estimate” wins the Gold Cup:  the first win in history for a reigning monarch.