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POPSNew Species of Mammal A new species of mammal has been discovered in the mountains of Tanzania, scientists report. The bizarre-looking creature, dubbed Rhynochocyon udzungwensis, is a type of giant elephant shrew, or sengi. The cat-sized animal, which is reported in the Journal of Zoology, looks like a cross between a miniature antelope and a small anteater. I
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POPSRussia's riot police show fluffy side. Their faces encased in Darth Vaderesque helmets, phalanxes of riot police descend on peaceful demonstrators, swinging their truncheons at anyone opposing President Vladimir Putin's increasingly authoritarian rule. The scenes have become commonplace in the last few months and, with a well deserved reputation for casual brutality, Russia's Omon security service has become a symbol of the president's war on dissent. But then Ajax the attack alsatian appeared and Omon's cuddly side suddenly shone forth.
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POPSNew Species of Big Cats Long thought to be identical to the clouded leopards living on mainland South East Asia, genetic analysis has shown that the Bornean big cat is in fact a separate species. Scientists have counted at least 40 key differences in the DNA of the two felines - making the two species of clouded leopard almost as different as a lion is to a tiger. The research, which forms part of the WWF's Heart of Borneo conservation project, brings the number of new species to have emerged from the island's jungles in the last year to over 50. The clouded leopard, which at 35 inches from head to start of tail, is about the size of a small Labrador.
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POPSCat adopts Rottweiler Puppy Workers at the Meriden Humane Society are marveling at a short-haired mother cat that has adopted a 6-day-old Rottweiler puppy that was rejected by its mother. The tiny pup, named Charlie by Humane Society volunteers, nurses alongside a jumble of black and gray kittens recently born to Satin, who was taken to the shelter by an owner unable to care for her. Charlie’s mother was found by the side of the road in Meriden a couple of months ago. She gave birth to two puppies, but one was stillborn. As sometimes happens with a stillborn in the litter, the mother refused to accept Charlie.
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POPSPussycat on Prozac It was a classic case of clinical depression. The patient would not go out for fear of being bullied, moped around the house and sought comfort in eating. Eventually there was nothing for it. Twiglet the cat had to be put on Prozac. The 12-year-old grey tabby, whose weight had ballooned to 15lb, became one of the first pets in Britain to be given anti-depressant drugs, on the advice of a vet who said she had 'anger management issues'. And the results have been dramatic. Five months later, Twiglet has lost almost 7lb and is roaming around the back garden without fear.
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