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A terrified seven-year-old girl lifted the lid on the family toilet and found herself staring at a seven foot long boa constrictor, say police in Hanover, Germany. Police managed to photograph the monster snake and call in wildlife experts before it disappeared back down the S-bend...

A trip to the cinema is probably the best way of watching a horror film but a family claims they are part of their own ‘Scary Movie’ after being terrorised by poltergeists. Lisa Manning and her two children have been living in fear following hundreds of eerie goings-on. Ashtrays have...

A cat that chased a rabbit into a pipe found himself in a tight spot, literally, when he became lodged inside and had to be freed by firefighters and vets - who got a surprise in the middle of their efforts. When the black-and-white tomcat was discovered struggling with the pipe inside a...

An ostrich stolen from a farm in Romania showed homing pigeon skills after managing to escape from her captors to run all the way home at 40mph. The big flightless birds, native to Africa, are famous for their ability to run at high speeds but are not so well known for their homing...

A jackdaw bird has become a real-life Kes after befriending schoolboy Emmanuel Adams while he walked to school - and has now moved into the boy's home. The jackdaw began landing on the head of Emmanuel Adams as he walked to school, and now comes with him into his home, perching on the...

Police investigating complaints about a man’s noisy pets found two adult lions being kept in his garden in Romania. Owner Lorian Galcescu, 45, said: ‘I don’t know what the problem is – they weren’t hurting anyone.’ He said he bought the two Senegalese lions as cubs from a fair that...

Bart, the lamb rejected at birth by his parents, has become so devoted to his carer Peter Mortin that he joins him at work in Norfolk. Bart was rejected by his parents Marge and Homer after he was born too weak to stand up and feed. The lamb one of only 300 rare Hungarian screw-horned...

Meet Norman, the big, cuddly, scooter-loving dog who's thrilling YouTube viewers and his 500 Facebook fans alike with his antics. Norman’s owner Karen Cobb says he has had a passion for wheels ever since he was a puppy: ‘He began playing with our kid’s scooter in the backyard and we...

YouTube users are loving internet moggy Maru, a Japanese cat whose latest web antics see him trying out various hairstyles via a nifty box-based contraption. In a video tagged simply 'Maru + a hole of the box = funny', the male Scottish Fold is seen sauntering towards the aforementioned...

Jimmy's the cat with his very own party trick and Kyusha's the fluffy kitten who loves tight spots. Who will win this week's Freak Out: Battle of the weird photos? Kyusha the playful kitten from Moscow managed to knock Ambam off his feet in last week's Freak Out, and now she's up against...

In a clip entitled 'Amazing Cat Gives Thumbs Up', Jimmy's female owner can be heard asking him to do his thang while she films him. After gazing indifferently at the camera for a few seconds, our new favourite feline gives in and rolls out the trick. The video then cuts to later, when...

Charlie, the cat that looks like Lord Voldemort from the Harry Potter films, has finally found a loving home. The poor stray had a tough time getting re-homed because potential owners were disturbed by his lack of ears and nose. The 14-year-old lost them to skin cancer. Marie...

This cat is getting a rather unwanted wake-up call – from a chirpy budgerigar that sounds like Star Wars robot R2-D2. The cat is ensconced in a cosy hammock next to a radiator, trying to sleep – but the brave white bird has other ideas. Despite the fact that it could be killed with one...

A cat trapped under the floorboards of a renovated house in Somerset survived for five weeks by licking the condensation off water pipes. Twinkle used to be chubby, until she slipped under the floor while workmen fitted a new central heating system in her house. The nine-year-old tabby...

A kitten who likes to squeeze into empty jars has no fear of getting into the tightest of spots. Ksyusha- a young Himalayan Cat - has been pictured in a variety of poses, including sat in the washing machine and under the kitchen table. The playful female kitten started squeezing itself...

Meet Smokey, the cat thought to have the loudest purr in the world – making a racket which feels ten times louder than a regular purr. Her roars of contentment have left her owners reaching for earplugs and unable to watch television or talk on the phone when she is nearby. ‘She has...

When a dog bites a man, it's not news. When a man bites a dog, it's a front-page story. But what happens when a newsman takes a bite of dog food? For Gersh Kuntzman, editor of The Brooklyn Paper, the answer is obvious ... and surprisingly delicious. The New York City journalist (full...

Link Removed - Invalid URL Link Removed - Invalid URL In this Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011 photo, Ray Moorhouse and his wife Melissa Moorhouse reunite with their pet boa constrictor, Penelope, in their home in Allston, Mass. Transit officials say a 3-foot-long boa constrictor that slithered...

Mini Moos: Miniature Cattle Are Cash Cows for Breeder Yes, good things often come in small packages. We brought you a lot of animal stories in 2010, but the year ended in a bang on a Colorado farm with the birth of a rare miniature panda cow. The calf, named Ben, arrived at the farm of...

YouTube - Cute Golden Retriever gets shot with AK-47.