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Ewe go, girl! Sheep births ‘one-in-a-million’ quintuplet baby lambs

Ewe go, girl! Sheep births ‘one-in-a-million’ quintuplet baby lambs

By Ed Chatterton A ewe has defied odds of a million-to-one by giving birth to a set of five healthy lambs on a family farm. The quintuplets arrived at Croft Farm, in Uffington, Lincolnshire, England in the early hours last Thursday (April 9). Incredibly, the same happened at

MSU Spring Rodeo ends with back-to-back Bobcat wins

MSU Spring Rodeo ends with back-to-back Bobcat wins

A sea of boots, button-ups and cowboy hats filled the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse last weekend as fans eagerly watched the 68th annual MSU Spring Rodeo kick off through clouds of dust. The event, which marked the rodeo team’s first appearance since last fall, was the only home rodeo

Oxford University library cat keeps students company

Oxford University library cat keeps students company

By Filipa Gaspar Meet the "famous" Oxford University library cat who's been keeping students company during their studies. Cat Isambard Kitten Brunel, also known as Issy, makes a bus commute to the library alongside his owner Jamie Fishwick-Ford. Jamie is a librarian at Lady Margaret

UK animal charity rescues over 250 dogs from single home

UK animal charity rescues over 250 dogs from single home

An animal welfare charity has revealed it rescued more than 250 dogs from one UK home, with a photo of the scene prompting "disbelief" and false claims that the image was generated by artificial intelligence. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) said the

Mountain-made: Balkan sheepdog eyes future beyond the hills

Mountain-made: Balkan sheepdog eyes future beyond the hills

At a remote monastery in North Macedonia's rugged west, Father Porfirij starts his day by feeding his large black Karaman sheepdogs, a breed that has guarded highland flocks for centuries. In February, the Karaman -- a hardy mountain shepherd -- won provisional recognition as an indigenous breed from the International

‘Duck Dynasty’s Will Robertson Hosts His Version of ‘Hot Ones’ With Frogs Legs

Willie Robertson was continuing his effort to “redneck-ify” his grandkids during the April 4 episode of Duck Dynasty: The Revival. Since they had never experienced the Louisiana swamp yet, he wanted to take them on an adventure during the great outdoors. In keeping with the theme, Uncle Si recruited

Streaming channel for pets launched in China

Streaming channel for pets launched in China

Cats and dogs can now fill the hours their owners are at work with a dedicated all-day streaming channel for pets launched by Chinese tech giant Tencent. Clips of a duckling swimming in a bath or two happy pooches patrolling their neighbourhood are examples of the curated programming on