Animals in the News

October 23, 2004 8:14 AM

Wacky World Animal News Round-up: Fat males refuse to mate in China's crocodile farm, Stray dogs hunt and kill gazelles in Missouri, and Coyote, kangaroo, or Chihuahua, what is that thing in Texas?
posted by Secret Life of Gravy (3 comments total)

If you don't want to register at the New York Times, an abbreviated version of the first story can be found here.

My favorite quote from the crocodile story:
Workplace safety, an evolving concept in China, is an obvious concern at Crocopark. Mr. He displayed scarred forearms, the result of repeated lacerations from crocodile teeth, and admitted it is a recurrent problem.

The workers sew up the shorter slashes themselves, using surgical thread and needles. "There is a nurse, but she is really for the visitors," Mr. He said

posted by Secret Life of Gravy at 8:19 AM on October 23, 2004

Would that thing in Texas be the offspring of an Emu that mated with an Armadillo ?
posted by troutfishing at 9:30 AM on October 23, 2004

Also, Wolves endorse Kerry.
posted by psmealey at 9:58 AM on October 23, 2004