Forget the musical, there’s a new ‘Spider-man’ in town. But he doesn’t sing — he smuggles.
Animals
Get a Taste of Africa, Literally: Arizona Restaurant Adds Lion Meat Tacos to Menu
You thought bison and rattlesnake were exotic? One Tucson, Ariz. restaurant is spicing up its offerings.
Tentacled Tribute: Paul the Octopus Gets A Memorial
In all fairness to the tentacled tipster, he surely saw this coming.
Sleeping With the (Adorable) Enemy: Cuddling All Night With Pets Could Be Very Unhealthy
Remember the old saying about letting sleeping dogs lie? Well apparently you shouldn’t if they happen to be on your bed.
Case of Mass Bird Deaths Solved: It Was The Government, Obviously
Call it a win for conspiracy theorists everywhere?
The Great Arctic Solar Mystery: Why Did Sunlight Return to Greenland Two Days Early?
Forget what the groundhog says, the winter may have ended two days early in Greenland. (via Huffington Post)
Watch Out! Bedbugs Becoming Genetically Resistant to Pesticides
The bedbug actually could be the bogeyman: it’s scary, it comes out at night, and like a horror movie, it’s now becoming resistant to our tools for wiping them off the face of the earth.
No More Bears On Tightropes: China Bans Animal Circuses
With good reason, China’s banning animal circuses: they’re popular at zoos, but unless you consider animals being ripped to shreds by tigers as entertainment, you may be in the wrong place.
Taj, America’s Oldest Elephant, Dies At 71
Although probably not related to the global mass animal deaths, North America’s oldest elephant, Taj, has died at 71. She outlived her species’ life expectancy by almost two-fold.
Possession With Intent to Soar: Colombian Carrier Pigeon Caught Smuggling Drugs
Meet Colombia’s newest drug mules: the carrier pigeons.
Flood Fallout: Great Barrier Reef Threatened by Australia Floodwaters
Australia’s natural wonder is on the verge of meeting with natural disaster.
Does the Death of 200 Cows in Wisconsin Confirm Biblical Prophecy?
When it comes to mass animal death in 2011, birds do it, fish do it, and now even cows do it. For a number of Christian theologians, it’s enough to suggest the end of days is near.