:: Pets and Animals :: http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/forums/119 en-us Copyright 2006, Yuku feeds@yuku.com (FeedMaster) webmaster@yuku.com (WebMaster) Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:18:30 GMT Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:21:19 GMT Yuku Feeds 1.0 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Yuku http://static.yuku.com//feed/bypass/images/button-yuku.png http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/forums/119 Yuku - free hosted forums and profiles 88 31 {pics-1.1 "http://www.icra.org/ratingsv02.html" l gen true for "http://yuku.com" r (nz 1 vz 1 lz 1 oz 1 cz 1 ) "http://www.rsac.org/ratingsv01.html" l gen true for "http://yuku.com" r (n 0 s 0 v 0 l 0 )) Search Search Domain q http://yuku.com/search/direct/ <![CDATA[ Cow jumps six feet onto roof ]]> http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17404/t/Cow-jumps-six-feet-onto-roof.html A cow has been caught jumping six feet onto a roof, after the owners thought they had been burgled.

Published: 6:20AM GMT 17 Dec 2009

A cow standing on the roof of a house in Blagdon, Somerset feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17404 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:21:19 GMT <![CDATA[ Sprouts make turtles flatulent too ]]> http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17394/t/Sprouts-make-turtles-flatulent-too.html A Norfolk aquarium has taken action to prevent flatulence from a Brussels sprout-eating turtle from triggering overflow alarms.

Green turtle /Rex

The Great Yarmouth Sea Life Centre has lowered the water level in George the green turtle's tank, reports the Daily Telegraph.

Staff at the centre give George a seasonal treat of Brussel sprouts at Christmas to provide a healthy... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17394 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:53:18 GMT <![CDATA[ Fox takes tube station escalator ]]> http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17363/t/Fox-takes-tube-station-escalator.html An urban fox stunned London Underground passengers by calmly taking an escalator to navigate a tube station.

By Murray Wardrop
Published: 7:30AM GMT 08 Dec 2009

http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17363 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:12:42 GMT <![CDATA[ Mythical white stag found in the forests of Gloucestershire ]]> http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17351/t/Mythical-white-stag-found-in-the-forests-of-Gloucestershire.html White stags have long been associated with mythology and legend, an elusive yet magnificent beast.

King Arthur was left frustrated by his attempts to capture one, as were the Kings and Queens of Narnia, who chased the creature through the woods and found themselves tumbling out of a wardrobe.

But photographer Ken Grindle has managed to get a... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17351 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:55:05 GMT <![CDATA[ Best welcome home EVER as excited pet dog greets soldier back from Afghanistan ]]> http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17215/t/Best-welcome-home---excited-pet-dog-greets-soldier---Afghani.html A moving video showing an excited dog welcoming a soldier home from Afghanistan has become a YouTube hit.

Six-year-old Gracie, a golden retriever, is seen jumping into the lap of her beloved master Lieutenant Andrew Schmidt, rolling over and wriggling in joy after he returned safely to his home in Springfield, Virginia, USA.

The video was shot by his wife Jen, who opens the door of their house to let out a barking Gracie for the emotional homecoming.

 feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17215 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:41:53 GMT <![CDATA[ Book review ]]> http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17141/t/Book-review.html
]]> feeds@yuku.com (duffgus) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17141 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:28:14 GMT <![CDATA[ The 60 kittens with just six days to live ... because no-one wants to give them a home in the credit ]]> http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17089/t/-60-kittens--just-six-days--live----wants-----home---credit.html Resting in a row, these three kittens - just a few weeks old - are looking for nothing more than care and friendship.

But they - along with 57 other kittens and 23 adult cats - will be dead within the week, the victims of a the credit crunch.

Their current home normally operates as a last hope for cats, an 'overflow' facility which... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17089 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:48:07 GMT <![CDATA[ Wealthy householder poisoned her neighbour's cats with anti-freeze... to stop them urinating on her ]]> http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17080/t/Wealthy-householder-poisoned--neighbour-s-cats--anti-freeze-.html

    Katherine Hall poisoned her neighbour's cats to stop them urinating in her garden

    Katherine Hall has received death threats since it became public that she poisoned her neighbour's... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17080 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:07:10 GMT <![CDATA[ The next time you spot a great tit in the garden, beware... it's a meat-eating killer ]]> http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16792/t/--time--spot--great-tit---garden-beware--s--meat-eating-kill.html

    Pecking order: Great tits have a remarkable savage side

    Pecking order: Great tits have a remarkable savage side

    Fluttering down from the trees, they peck gently at the crumbs on the bird table.

    But when times are tough, great tits get even... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16792 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:51:21 GMT <![CDATA[ Mother-of-three 'staged bloody pit bull fights at her home' ]]> http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16791/t/Mother-of-three-staged-bloody-pit-bull-fights-at-her-home-.html Accused: Mother-of-three Claire Parker outside court yesterday

    Accused: Mother-of-three Claire Parker outside court yesterday

    A breeder was part of a nationwide dog-fighting ring which staged a bloody 'bout' in her garage, a court heard yesterday.

    Claire... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16791 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:49:46 GMT <![CDATA[ New photos of the Lochness monsters cousin, the Shenango monster! ]]> http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16763/t/New-photos---Lochness-monsters-cousin--Shenango-monster-.html imageimage

    The lake at first appeared to be calm.

    image

    ... ]]>     feeds@yuku.com (duffgus) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16763 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 04:37:37 GMT     <![CDATA[ Why monkeys are hairy little headbangers ]]> http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16729/t/Why-monkeys-are-hairy-little-headbangers.html They have wild shaggy manes that are perfect for tossing about and are known to bite the heads off rodents.

    Unsurprising, then, that tamarin monkeys are big heavy metal fans.

    When a group of cottontop tamarins were played a variety of types of music, from classical to jazz, only the songs by hard rock bands such as Metallica caused them to react.

    Rather than making them agitated, the loud, fast-paced tracks had a calming effect, a US study found.... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16729 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:56:10 GMT <![CDATA[ Dog owner who let his labrador balloon to 11st fined... but avoids ban on keeping pets ]]> http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16728/t/Dog-owner--let--labrador-balloon--11st-fined--avoids-ban--ke.html A dog owner who allowed his labrador to balloon to 11 stone has escaped a ban on keeping pets.

    Ten-year-old Ben was three times his proper weight, and was unable to walk more than a few steps before collapsing with exhaustion.

    By the time he was rescued by the RSPCA, his collar was so tight it had dug into his neck, leaving a painful gaping... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16728 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:53:45 GMT <![CDATA[ US wolf hunt begins despite legal challenge ]]> http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16726/t/US-wolf-hunt-begins-despite-legal-challenge.html The first legal wolf hunt in 30 years has started in America's Rocky Mountains.

    Published: 7:00AM BST 02 Sep 2009

    Wolf hunt, Idaho: US wolf hunt begins despite legal challenge feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16726 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:33:14 GMT <![CDATA[ Love your cat? Why you should keep him inside. ]]> http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16710/t/Love-your-cat-Why-you-should-keep-him-inside-.html
    Tess Kalinowski
    staff reporter

    Would a bell have stopped Sylvester from chasing Tweety?

    Unlikely.

    And you probably don't have much chance of discouraging your own putty tat from going after the... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (duffgus) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16710 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:25:37 GMT <![CDATA[ Zepper's a GOOD BOY!! ]]> http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16709/t/Zepper-s-a-GOOD-BOY-.html feeds@yuku.com (duffgus) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16709 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 02:06:17 GMT <![CDATA[ Poisoner on the prowl: Cat owners in fear as eight pets are killed on one street ]]> http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16686/t/Poisoner---prowl-Cat-owners--fear--eight-pets--killed---stre.html When two of her beloved cats died unexpectedly within weeks of each other, Karen John wanted her neighbours to avoid the same heartache.

    But a letter warning them that pets might be at risk from poison put out for rats has uncovered alarming evidence that a cat killer could be on the prowl.

    A total of eight cats have now been revealed to have died in the same street within weeks of each other - all with similar symptoms including kidney failure.

    feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16686 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:36:11 GMT <![CDATA[ Eddie the male tortoiseshell kitten who is Britain's rarest cat ]]> http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16683/t/Eddie--male-tortoiseshell-kitten---Britain-s-rarest-cat.html Eddie the cat has defied genetics and odds of 400,000 to one after he was born a MALE tortoiseshell.

    Vet Karen Horne was stunned to discover the black and ginger tom, who overturns the normal laws of biology.

    She said she named him after the cross-dressing comic Eddie Izzard because 'he is essentially a boy dressed in girls' clothing.'

    Karen Horne with Eddie the cat feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16683 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:21:50 GMT <![CDATA[ Baby sitting ]]> http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16644/t/Baby-sitting.html

    I am baby sitting today. My daughter and her boyfriend are visiting and went to Pittsburgh for the day. OMG! They are both 2, big strong and love to play. Sometimes its hard to know if they are playing, but thus far its just rough house wrestling.

    It would be comical if it weren't so scarry. My dog keeps grabbing a bone and offering one side to Maggie. Then... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (duffgus) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16644 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:39:06 GMT <![CDATA[ Don't you want us? Crisis at rescue centre as Britons turn their backs on cats ]]> http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16627/t/Don-t--want--Crisis--rescue-centre--Britons-turn--backs--cat.html You'd have to be heartless to resist those bright little eyes, that soft fur and the pleading mews.

    Well it seems that we are.

    There has been a dramatic drop in the number of people wanting a kitten or cat from the Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in London.

     feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16627 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:57:07 GMT