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No-Eared Cat Looks Too Much Like Voldemort

A cat in Southampton, England, is in a hairy situation because he looks too much like Harry Potter's foe, Lord Voldemort. The cat, a 14-year-old domestic short-hair known as "Charlie," is in an animal rescue center hoping to get adopted, but, sadly, he could be there for quite a spell. Seems Charlie lost his ears and...

Paul the Psychic Octopus Mourned Far and Wide Across Twitter

(Oct. 26) -- Forget the "fail whale." Today on Twitter, the untimely death of a different sea creature is causing all the buzz. Paul the Octopus, the psychic sea creature who captivated the world with his flawless streak of 2010 World Cup predictions, died Monday night. Paul made a name for himself during the World Cup...

Scotland Honors Nazi-Fighting Polish Army Bear

(Oct. 13) -- The accomplishments of the ursine allies of World War II are often overlooked, but not by the city of Edinburgh. They're building a $318,000 monument to honor "Private Wojtek," a 500-pound brown bear that served in the Polish Army in the fight against the Axis before retiring to the Edinburgh zoo. "Wojtek"...

Wallaby-Bicycle Crash Leaves Australian Woman in Critical Condition

(Oct. 5) -- Wallabies are known for being cute, furry, mini-kangaroo-like marsupials, but that doesn't mean they can't be dangerous as well. Case in point: This week, a wallaby leaped out into a road and collided with a 55-year-old Australian cyclist, knocking her to the ground, inflicting serious head injuries and...