FULL STORY: https://www.iflscience.com/plants-a...arsh-truths-to-a-trio-of-aspiring-spider-men/A Black Widow Delivered Some Harsh Truths To A Trio Of Aspiring Spider Men
Three boys in Bolivia learned the hard way that with great power comes fevers, tremors, and muscle pains as they tried to inherit the powers of Spider-Man by letting a black widow spider bite them. The boys aged 8, 10, and 12 fortunately didn’t succumb to the unfortunate incident and were released from hospital a week later, sadly sans superpowers.
According to a report from Ministry of Health officials, the three boys from Chayanta, Bolivia, were herding goats when eight-legged inspiration struck as they discovered a spider whose black and red markings reminded them of the superhero. Spurred on by the allure of spidey senses, the ability to climb walls, and shoot webs, they decided to try and make the spider bite them so they could be like the famed hero. Unaware of the creature’s potent venom, they decided to poke the spider with a stick in an attempt to goad it into biting them. The angry black widow took the bait and bit all three boys who were later found crying by their mother. ...
The crofters could organise hunting holidays.Crofters warn of 'explosion' in geese numbers
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Maybe we could send them to war against the wild boar and see who wins? After a scheme to keep geese numbers in check was cancelled, their numbers have shot up, and its been suggested they should be shot down because they're damaging the environment in the Western Isles. Unfortunately, the crofters own hardly any guns and have no shooting skills anyway.
Actually, they could tear up the countryside and plant windfarms, those things kill thousands of birds a year, why not geese?
The crofters could organise hunting holidays.
The bull reportedly attacked four cyclists during the Rock Cobbler gravel race, an extremely challenging off-road bike race. The daunting 80-mile race includes several major surface changes along the route, as well as an elevation gain of about 6,500 feet.
In the description of the event, it’s described as ‘a stupidly hard thrill ride bordering on a race. It was conceived by madmen.’There is also an abundance of wild animals along the daunting 80-mile trek.
FULL STORY: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2022/0...op-Livingston-Parish-Louisiana/7941646689477/Louisiana deputy 'pounced on' by squirrel during traffic stop
Sheriff's deputies in Louisiana shared video of the moment a deputy was "pounced on" by a squirrel during a traffic stop.
The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post that deputies were conducting a traffic stop involving an arrest ...
"Upon a vehicle search, a 'pet' feral squirrel -- which was inside -- pounced on the deputies," the post said.
The video shows the deputy flailing as the squirrel quickly climbs around his body.
The post said the squirrel was safely returned to its cage. The sheriff's office said the deputy and squirrel were both unharmed by the encounter.
Makes a change from cats in trees.
A woman who got stuck 18ft up a tree while trying to retrieve an escaped pet parrot has been rescued by firefighters in Wiltshire in the UK.
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews used a 12-metre ladder to help her to safety on Saturday morning.
The fire service said: “We of course understand the emotional attachments to pets of any species, but please take this incident as a reminder of the danger posed by attempting to rescue without any specialist assistance.”
Crews from Trowbridge, Chippenham, Warminster and Devizes were sent to help the woman after they received a call from a member of the public.
“Once in attendance Trowbridge crew confirmed only one other fire engine was required so that a 12m ladder could be used to assist the member of the public to safety,” the service said.
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https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/new...SuhwxvxdDrsNtmTZkC6DWEkOph-BAXcI7U4qWg9arCW1QTerrified jogger speaks out after owl attack - 'it tried to eat me'
I’ve never seen a bird as big as that in the wild, not in a zoo!”
- BY DOUGLAS WHITBREAD, PHIL NORRIS
- 13:31, 9 MAR 2022
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A terrified jogger has told how she was attacked by a giant, escaped owl which swooped on her ponytail and 'tried to eat her.' Hattie Atkinson Smith, 27, said the huge bird of prey - which has a 6 ft (1.8m) wide wingspan - latched onto her ponytail during her daily workout on a riverside path.
The data scientist said she’d been out jogging at 6.10 am close to Norwich City's Carrow Road football stadium when she had felt a “hand” on the back of her head. But when she'd turned around, she noticed to her horror that a “massive bird” was attacking her head before she shook it off and then “sprinted” away to safety.
Seen a few Eagle Owls and they are big scary buggers. I wouldn't like to tangle with one.
https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/new...SuhwxvxdDrsNtmTZkC6DWEkOph-BAXcI7U4qWg9arCW1Q
FULL STORY: https://www.livescience.com/escaped-camel-kills-two-menEscaped petting zoo camel attacks and kills 2 men in Tennessee
A camel attacked and killed two men outside of Memphis, Tennessee, after escaping a petting zoo Thursday (March 10).
Past inspection reports suggested the petting zoo called Shirley Farms, located in Obion County, had little water for the dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius) and no barrier to protect the public or attendant present at the time of an inspection. After receiving a call about a loose camel attacking people, Obion County sheriffs arrived at the zoo, which is about 100 miles (160 kilometers) from Memphis.
"Deputies arrived on scene to find two unconscious victims on the ground at Shirley Farms and a camel still on the loose" ...
The seemingly aggressive camel attacked one of the Obion sheriff's vehicles and then moved toward deputies who were trying to move a victim to EMS ... At this time, the officers had to "put the camel down for the safety of everyone on scene." The two male victims were pronounced dead at the scene. ...
As for why the escaped camel was so aggressive, that is unknown; however, in general, camels show little aggressive behavior except between males during mating season ...
A suddenly and mysteriously aggressive petting zoo camel killed two men and attacked others - including law enforcement officers responding to the scene - in Tennessee.
FULL STORY: https://www.livescience.com/escaped-camel-kills-two-men
Especially since many places in the US still use "living Nativity scenes" and the camels not infrequently escape.I've mentioned on these pages that I had a camel as a pet when I was a teenager. He was a massive bull, of immense strength and we were always cautious around him. They tend to be angry beasts too, and I can understand the damage it caused. In fact, I'm surprised there aren't more 'death by camel' fatalities each year.
Edit: Searching further led me to this:
Camel-Related Deaths-A Forensic Overview
Which in turn (located within the above article) led me to something even more bizarre:
A Recreational Fishing Death Due to a Jumping Spanish Mackerel (Scomberomorus commerson)
FULL STORY (With Photo): https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2022/0...ffice-hawk-bounced-deputy-head/3581648057209/Dive-bombing hawk strikes Florida deputy in the head
A Florida sheriff's office shared a security camera image of the moment a hawk "bounced" off the head of a patrolling deputy.
The Martin County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post that Cpl. Andrew Porcelli was performing security checks when an unknown object "bounced off the side of his head." ...
"All he knew is that the impact nearly knocked him off his feet," the post said.
Porcelli reviewed footage from a nearby security camera and was surprised to discover the impact had been a dive-bombing hawk. ...
The sheriff's office said Porcelli "sustained a signature hawk scratch to the head," but was otherwise uninjured. ...
FULL STORY: https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/deputies-man-mauled-tiger-florida-airboat-attraction-83611760Deputies: Man mauled by tiger at Florida airboat attraction
A tiger mauled a worker Tuesday afternoon at a Florida airboat attraction, officials said.
The attack occurred at Wooten’s Everglades Airboat Tours in Ochopee ... According to Wooten’s website, the attraction includes an animal sanctuary that features two tigers, two lions, otters, turtles, crocodiles and alligators.
A caretaker was feeding a tiger in its enclosure when another worker who wasn't authorized to be with the tiger entered the enclosure, deputies said. The tiger attacked the 50-year-old man and caused injuries to both of his arms, officials said.
The man was transported to a hospital. Officials didn't immediately disclose his condition.
The tiger’s caretaker was able to safely contain the big cat, officials said. The tiger was not injured.
Residents in one Wauwatosa neighborhood say turkey attacks of delivery drivers have become an almost daily occurrence.
People in the Glenview Heights neighborhood say at night, the birds will often roost in a tree, but during the day, they're invading the backyards and streets, and for some reason, often launching aggressive attacks toward delivery drivers and their vehicles.
FULL STORY (With Video): https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2022/0...tered-window-Oshkosh-Wisconsin/3231648495345/Herd of deer overruns Wisconsin pub, one smashes through window
A Wisconsin bar shared video of the moment a herd of deer overran the establishment's patio area -- and one of the animals crashed into the pub through a window.
Dublin's Irish Pub in Oshkosh posted photos to Facebook showing the mess of broken glass left behind by "an unexpected guest that decided to use our window as the entrance." ...
The bar later posted an "update" after a review of security camera footage showed the deer hadn't acted alone.
The video shows an entire herd of deer vaulting over a short wall and overrunning the pub's patio seating area when one of the animals leaps right through the window, shattering it.
The pub said the deer dispersed within seconds of arriving at the business.
SOURCE: https://6abc.com/bristol-township-p...unty-state-road-motorcycle-accident/11726000/Goose blamed for fatal motorcycle crash in Croydon, Bucks County
Authorities say a goose was responsible for a deadly crash in Bucks County on Friday morning. ...
Bristol Township police say a goose flew into a motorcyclist, causing him to lose control and swerve into oncoming traffic.
The bike sideswiped a car and then hit an SUV head-on.
The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. ...
FULL STORY: https://boston.cbslocal.com/2022/04/08/wild-turkey-chestnut-hill-living-room/‘There’s A Turkey In My House!’ Wild Bird Ends Up In Woman’s Chestnut Hill Living Room
A Chestnut Hill woman was stunned to discover a wild turkey inside her house on Thursday. ...
“I’m like, ‘there’s a turkey on my windowsill, oh my God!” Spencer recalled.
She thinks the turkey may have come through a basement door that was open while she had some cleaning done. Spencer called Newton police for help and explained the problem to a dispatcher. ...
According to Spencer, police said they didn’t have an animal control unit available. She called her daughter to try and find a professional to remove the bird, but that would’ve cost hundreds of dollars.
“In the meantime it’s flying around, it’s leaving me presents all over the floor, all over my furniture,” Spencer said.
She said the turkey “seemed quite comfortable,” but she gave the bird an ultimatum and he walked out the door after about an hour.
“I let him know if he didn’t leave he was probably going to be dinner,” Spencer said. ...
FULL STORY (With Photo): https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2022/0...Yavapai-County-Sherrifs-Office/5671649699923/Javelina in search of Cheetos takes station wagon on brief joyride
Deputies in Arizona said a javelina in search of Cheetos climbed into a vehicle and ended up taking ... a brief joyride.
The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post that a deputy was called to a Cornville neighborhood on a report of a javelina ... trapped inside a Subaru station wagon.
The ... vehicle's rear hatch had been left open overnight, and the javelina had climbed in to raid a bag of Cheetos that was left inside the car.
The animal's antics inside the vehicle caused the rear hatch to close, trapping the javelina inside.
The javelina's attempts to escape the car led to it being shifted into neutral, rolling out of a driveway and crossing a road before coming to a stop ...
The deputy opened the vehicle's rear hatch, allowing the javelina to escape unscathed. The animal caused damage to the car's dashboard and the interior of the passenger side door.
An Arizona javelina rummaging for a snack took a car on a brief unpowered joyride.
FULL STORY (With Photo): https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2022/0...Yavapai-County-Sherrifs-Office/5671649699923/
FULL STORY: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2022/0...rgest-hockey-stick-woodpeckers/2691650399335/World's largest hockey stick under attack by woodpeckers
Officials in a British Columbia town said they are looking into options for protecting the world's largest hockey stick from a pair of destructive woodpeckers.
Residents of North Cowichan said they started to see a pair of northern flickers, a type of woodpecker protected by the British Columbia Wildlife Act, perching on the 61,000-pound hockey stick outside the Cowichan Community Center in early April. ...
One of the birds has been seen pecking holes in the stick, which bird experts said likely means the avian is building a nest.
Community center staff plugged the first hole with steel wool, but the birds had removed it a few days later. ...
IPCC headquarters!