"The big catch"

While driving through Yellowstone National Park in June 2008, I saw this wolf cross the road with a baby elk head in his mouth.

Ancient tree helps birds survive

Under developmentEverything Old is New again." An ancient species of tree is helping Britain's birds survive the effects of climate...

No Sandcastles! It's the Law

No Public Kissing, No Reading, a curfew at night. Sounds more like Nazi Germany in the 30's and 40's than Italy in 2008."ROME (Reuters) - When in Capri, don't wander off the beach in a bikini. If you go to the sea in...

How organic agriculture is creating new export opportunities for African farmers

"The staunchest supporters of each of the two sides in what I call Africa's 'agro-ideological debate' are unlikely to see eye to eye any time soon, so deep is their suspicion of each others' motives. To advocates of intensive 'green revolution' revolution methods, Africa's...

Anstey Methodist Church

"Jesus very often, if not always, demonstrated the significance of his words by the miracles that he performed. For example, his claim to be the bread of life was amply demonstrated by his feeding of the great multitude with just a few loaves and fishes. His claim to be the...

Rare white Bengal tiger cubs unveiled at Saskatoon zoo

Two adorable white Bengal tiger cubs are the latest main attraction at the Saskatoon zoo.All I have to say is.... 'I want one'."Staff named the baby tigers Jasmine and Jafar after they were born on May 31. Their...

Born too soon: Can tiny fighters make it home?

" DALLAS - Seventeen weeks premature, our twin sons were so small, so fragile. And already they'd been through so much.Josh had had heart surgery, Jake a life-threatening bowel operation -- and that was just in their first week. They'd received blood transfusions, endured...

Kids aged 5 & 4 love mum's milk

" THERE’S no doubt breast-feeding is best - it reduces the risk of tummy upsets, allergies, obesity and a host of health problems in later life. But mum Stella Onions believes her kids can’t get enough of a good thing. So five-year-old Josephine and her...

Girls get more boost from breast-feeding than boys

" WASHINGTON - Breast-feeding gives all infants numerous health advantages compared to baby formula, but in at least one respect girls get a greater benefit from breast milk than boys, researchers said on...

Fight Over Florida Woman on Feeding Tube Echoes Schiavo Case

" WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. —  A Florida woman put on a feeding tube after she had a stroke is at the center of a court case that is similar to the lengthy legal dispute over the fate of Terri Schiavo.Karen Weber, 57, has been periodically in a nursing home and a...

6 million Ethiopian children at risk of starving

With the world's attention on Burma and China, many fear the dire situation in Ethiopa may not be adequately addressed. The magnitude of these numbers show just how unfair the wealth disparity in the world really...

Starlings know if you are watching them

Starlings can tell if you are watching them, according to a study thathas shown for the first time that starlings respond to a human's gaze."Starlings will keep away from their food dish if a human is looking at it....

US prisoner sues over weight loss

"An overweight prisoner in the United States is suing the authorities for not feeding him enough after he lost about seven stone (45kg) in jail.Broderick Lloyd Laswell, who is awaiting trial for murder, dropped to 22 stone (140kg) after eight months inside the Arkansas...

Mouth-to-mouth wild hyena feeding in Harar, Ethiopia

"There is an ancient tradition of wild hyena feeding in Harar, Ethiopia, which is still being practiced today. As far as I understand, this is a rite of peace-offering. The wild hyenas enter the city in great numbers...

Rape is like force-fed chocolate cake?

"Most sensible Brits have been scandalized by a revelation that a candidate for the London Assembly believes "rape is simply sex." Yes, that's an actual quote, straight from the blog of the British National Party's...

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