A real possum appears among plush toy animals in Australian airport shop
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — On shelves crammed with cuddly toy native animals in an Australian airport gift shop,…
Underground pipe rises out of Osaka sewer construction site
TOKYO (AP) — A giant, underground pipe rose more than 10 meters (32 feet) out of a construction…
Weed accidentally donated to New Zealand charity shop
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Two teenagers mistakenly left a knapsack containing marijuana and cash at a donation…
The endangered kakapo parrot could have a record breeding season
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The world’s only flightless parrot species was once thought to be doomed by…
Firefighters rescue injured seabird desperately pecking at hospital door
BERLIN (AP) — An injured seabird sought help by pecking at the door of an emergency room at…
Photos of Larry the cat, Britain’s Chief Mouser at 10 Downing Street for 15 years
LONDON (AP) — Photos look back at 15 years of Larry the cat as Britain’s Chief Mouser at…
Larry the cat marks 15 years as Britain’s ‘first feline’
LONDON (AP) — In turbulent political times, stability comes with four legs, whiskers and a fondness for napping.…
Drive across Estonia’s frozen sea as northern Europe faces cold wave
HIIUMAA, Estonia (AP) — Temperatures in northern Europe have been so low that citizens of Estonia can now…
A look at Groundhog Day traditions and Punxsutawney Phil
The handlers of a groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil at Gobbler’s Knob in western Pennsylvania announced that he saw…
Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of winter
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. — Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of wintry weather Monday, a forecast sure to disappoint…
Rio’s favelas attract visitors seeking a cultural immersion
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — As record numbers of tourists descend upon Rio de Janeiro, many are looking…
Ancient wooden tools from Greece are the oldest found yet
NEW YORK (AP) — Two artifacts found at a lake shore in Greece are the oldest wooden tools…