Its been a while since I posted any cat pictures, so here is a couple. Willow Playing with a tape measure. Oscar fast asleep.
Month: May 2007
Cute Baby Hedgehogs
The mild spring weather has caused female hedgehogs to come out of hibernation early leading to an influx of orphans at animal rescue centres. Cute baby Hedgehogs.
Irn Bru Flavoured Sausages
A butcher in Buckhaven has created an Iron Brew sausage (the name is spelt differently to protect the trademark) which he says are great in a fry up after a night out. Irn Bru is often used to help combat hangovers along with a fry up, so now you can have both things at once.
Cheetahs Not Just By Name
Analysis of cheetahs DNA found that they are also cheaters by nature. Litters of cubs were found to be made up of cubs from several different fathers. In fact 43% of litters contained cubs from multiple fathers.
Cool Swimming Tiger
I read this article about Odin the tiger (pictured) who has learnt to swim. It includes a video showing Odin in action as he chases lumps of meat thrown into the water.
Watch Out for Hidden Fees
Fees can really mount up when using your debit card abroad. It doesn’t help when you think your card is free to use and then find out that you have been charged a fee after all. HSBC advertise the fact that their debit cards are free from transaction fees when used abroad. They do however,…
Couple Get Married in Star Trek Uniforms
Two Star Trek fans decided to get married in Star Trek uniforms. Even the priest dressed as a Vulcan. It’s lucky my husband didn’t see this before we got married.
Man Finds Leopard in his Bed
An Israeli man woke up to find a leopard in his bed. He managed to pin it down for 20 minutes until help arrived to collect the leopard.
Footpath Closed by Vicious Owls
A footpath in Lancashire has been closed after a pair of nesting eagle owls started attacking walkers. The owls are thought to be protecting their nest from intruders. Signs have also been put up to warn people they may come under owl attack whilst in the area.
Cheese Rolling
This weekend saw the annual cheese rolling contest held at Cooper’s Hill near Gloucester. Basically the contestants chase a seven pound Double Gloucester cheese down a steep hill. The winner gets to keep the cheese.