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China

Watch: China's oldest panda mom just had twins

Even pandas are having babies later in life.

USA

Woman calls 911 with boa constrictor 'stuck to her face'

Audio has been released of the moment a US woman called the emergency services because she had a boa constrictor "stuck to her face".

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Hundred's head to Mongolia's Yak festival

United Arab Emirates

Dubai dogs get own air-conditioned park and pool

It appears a dog's life isn't so bad after all. At least in Dubai, where an indoor dog park claiming to be the world's biggest opened last April.

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Chincoteague Ponies takes the plunge

More than 200 ponies took part in the annual swim from Assateague Island to neighboring Chincoteague Island on Virginia's eastern shore

Cult

Exhibition of 'Ape Art' opens in Florida

An exhibition of 'ape art' has opened in Florida featuring pieces by Michael Jackson's famous chimpanzee Bubbles, and other primates from films like "Planet of the Apes and 'Going Apes.'

South Africa

Michael Phelps loses race against great white shark

Swimmer Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, yesterday 'raced' a great white shark and lost.

Zimbabwe

Trophy hunter kills the son of Cecil the lion

Two years after the controversy around the killing of Cecil the lion, one of his cubs was shot dead as well.

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IVF hopes for northern white rhino

Scientists at a British zoo use IVF techniques to help save the northern white rhino.

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Goat yoga becomes increasingly popular across the United States

More and more people across the United States are taking up practicing yoga with goats.

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Snails take their time in annual racing championship

The English village of Congham in Norfolk has celebrated the annual championship since the 1960s.

Russia

Udder madness? Russia holds a beauty contest ... for cows

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Buffalos plough through eastern Thailand in annual race

Buffalo race ploughs through Thailand's Chonburi Province.

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Eight injured after bulls rampage through Pamplona

Israel

Israeli army replaces llamas with robots

The last of Israeli army's llamas are to be pensioned in September off after years of active service in favour of more nimble and less complaining robots.

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Shaved panda video turns Yuan Xiao into a celebrity

A video of a giant panda with the hair on his hind legs shaved off recently went viral online in China turning him into an overnight "celebrity", even though the video was shot in 2008.

Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan's Akhal-Teke: the world's oldest horse

The Akhal-Teke is one of the most beautiful and oldest equine breeds in the world.

World

Cows or women: who are more important?

Mexico

Mayor of Mexican fishing town 'marries' crocodile bride

The mayor of a southern Mexican fishing town, "married" a crocodile in a traditional ceremony that is believed to encourage a good harvest.

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Mudslide fun: baby elephant filmed sliding down hill