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Rescued 'baby hedgehog' turns out to be a pom pom from a hat

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(UPI) A Cheshire, England, woman rescued what she believed to be an abandoned baby hedgehog and took it to a local animal hospital, where veterinarians told her she had actually rescued the pom pom from a beanie hat.

The Lower Moss Wood Nature Reserve & Wildlife Hospital said in a Facebook post that the "kind soul" rescued what she thought ...Read more

Nine raccoons on the loose from Netherlands zoo

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(UPI) A Netherlands zoo is on the hunt for trash pandas after 11 raccoons escaped from their new enclosure at the facility.

Officials at AquaZoo in Leeuwarden said 12 raccoons arrived on Monday and a caretaker showed up Tuesday morning to find only one raccoon was present.

Two more raccoons were recovered later in the day, but nine of the ...Read more

366 tickets win prizes in lottery drawing with the numbers 9-9-9-9

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(UPI) Lottery officials in Washington, D.C., said a drawing had about 366 winners when the numbers 9-9-9-9 were selected.

DC Lottery officials said the DC 4 night drawing on March 3 resulted in the largest payout for an 11:30 p.m. drawing since the lottery started holding them in August 2023.

A total $878,000 in prizes are being distributed to...Read more

Golf course gator named King Arthur loses his crown

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(UPI) A South Carolina golf course alligator named King Arthur has lost his crown after wildlife rescuers became concerned the tomato cage could put his life at risk.

The 11-foot gator was nicknamed King Arthur at Fripp Island Golf & Beach Resort due to the crown-like tomato cage surrounding its head, and University of Georgia's Coastal ...Read more

Turkey crashes through truck's windshield on the highway, evades injury

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(UPI) Police in Ontario said a truck driver and a turkey both managed to evade injury when the bird smashed through the vehicle's windshield on a highway.

Ontario Provincial Police West Region said on social media that the "surprising encounter" occurred on Highway 3 in Kingsville.

The wild turkey crashed through the windshield of the truck, ...Read more

WATCH: Ostrich runs through traffic in South Korea after escape from zoo

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(UPI) An ostrich escaped from a zoo in South Korea and was caught on camera running through traffic on a busy road before being recaptured.

The male ostrich, named Tadori, escaped from a zoo called Bug City in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, and was seen running through busy roads before being cornered and safely recaptured in the parking lot of a...Read more

Florida deputy removes snake from under car hood

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(UPI) A Florida sheriff's deputy conducted an unusual animal rescue when a resident discovered a snake under the hood of their car.

The Lee County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post that Sgt. James Van Pelt responded to a Lehigh Acres home at which a resident reported a "15-20 foot python" was entangled in the engine compartment of their ...Read more

Florida pet becomes first raccoon to be named Cadbury Bunny

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(UPI) This year's Cadbury Bunny is a raccoon named Louie, the first of his species to earn the title, the candy company said.

The company announced Louie the Raccoon, a 2-year-old pet from Miami, Fla., was the winner of the sixth annual Cadbury Bunny Tryouts and will have a role in the 2025 Cadbury Bunny Tryouts commercial, an Easter tradition ...Read more

Police apprehend loose turkey in England road

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(UPI) A pet turkey that escaped from its home in England ended up running afoul of the law and was rounded up by police.

South Somerset Neighborhood Policing said in a Facebook post that the turkey was found wandering loose in a road in Long Sutton.

The post included a photo of an officer using a jacket to apprehend the feathered felon.

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Idaho man drinks a liter of lemon juice in record time

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(UPI) An Idaho man drank a liter of lemon juice through a straw in 13.64 seconds, earning a potential Guinness World Records title -- and a nasty stomachache.

David Rush, who has broken more than 250 Guinness World Records and currently holds 164 titles, previously held the title for the fastest time to drink 1 liter (4.2 cups) of lemon juice ...Read more

N.C. man stops for a hot dog, wins $1 million lottery prize

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(UPI) A North Carolina man stopped into a convenience store to buy a hot dog and walked out with a scratch-off lottery ticket worth $1 million.

Franklin Bracey of Lincolnton told North Carolina Education Lottery officials he went to Jerry's One Stop in Iron Station to buy a hot dog, and while in the store he decided to buy a $10 50X The Cash ...Read more

Alligator relocated from former Coca-Cola plant put on weight-loss diet

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(UPI) An alligator found living behind a former Coca-Cola plant in Florida has been put on a diet to lose some of its over 400 pounds.

The 9-foot gator was relocated from the grounds of the former Coca-Cola plant in Temple Terrace after neighbors raised concerns about a damaged fence around the retention pond.

The alligator was taken to Croc ...Read more

Wolverine spotted wandering down the Oregon coast

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(UPI) Wildlife officials in Oregon said a wolverine wandered away from its usual habitat and is making its way down the state's coast.

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said wolverine sightings have been verified during the past week and a half in Nehalem, Netarts and Newport.

Officials said wolverines are common across Canada and ...Read more

WATCH: 'UFO' spotted over Texas was likely a result of SpaceX launch

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(UPI) A mysterious light in the sky over San Antonio, Texas, sparked speculation of UFO activity, but was later determined to likely be the result of a SpaceX launch.

The bright light was caught on camera Monday night in the sky over the city and was accompanied by a ring of smoke.

Residents speculated the light could be a UFO, a comet or a ...Read more

Venomous snakes found mating outside door of home

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(UPI) An Australian snake catcher responded to a home at which residents discovered a pair of highly venomous serpents having an amorous encounter next to their door.

Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers 24/7 posted a video to Facebook showing the scene snake catcher Stuart McKenzie saw when he arrived at the Queensland home.

The video shows McKenzie...Read more

Deer rescued from frozen New Hampshire lake

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(UPI) Firefighters in New Hampshire rescued a young deer that fell through the ice and was struggling to stay afloat.

The Gilmanton Firefighters' Association said in a Facebook post that crews responded Sunday morning when members of the public reported a deer in distress on Crystal Lake.

"Upon arriving at the scene, it was found that a deer ...Read more

Rhea bird spotted running loose in England months after escape

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(UPI) The owner of a rhea bird on the loose in Norfolk, England, is warning neighbors not to attempt to capture the flightless animal.

Stephen Alleyne said the rhea, a small cousin of the ostrich, escaped from his farm in Diss when November floods allowed the bird to swim across a river.

"For about a month, he was in the field next to where we...Read more

Amateur archaeologist finds N.C. woman's lost wedding ring

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(UPI) A member of an amateur archaeology group in North Carolina was able to help a woman who lost her wedding ring in the sand on a beach.

The Cape Fear Explorers, an amateur group dedicated to uncovering historical artifacts, said Kim Kennedy Hughes contacted the group for help when her family was unable to find the ring lost at Wrightsville ...Read more

Michigan lottery winner thought her account had been 'hacked'

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(UPI) A Michigan woman said she thought her Michigan Lottery account had been hacked when she logged on to find she had won a prize of $25,000 a year for life.

Escanaba resident Patricia Royer, 65, told Michigan Lottery officials she bought a ticket for the March 12 Lucky for Life drawing at MichiganLottery.com, selecting the numbers 03-13-24-...Read more

Curious bears take a ride on swan boat

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(UPI) A British safari park used recent rains to give their North American black bears some unusual enrichment: a swan boat.

The Woburn Safari Park in Ridgmont, England, said recent heavy rains caused a "lake" to form at the bottom of the 13-acre enclosure occupied by 11 bears.

Zookeepers placed a pedal-powered swan boat in the water and ...Read more