The kangaroo who went to the pharmacy

...or chemist shop, as we call them hereabouts. This kangaroo somehow got loose in Melbourne airport and went to a nearby pharmacy for something to help his sore feet.

More info and a video here at The Journal - don't forget that in an Irish newspaper, the best part of a funny story is often in the comments that follow it...

Ratties doing tricks

I love rats! And I'm really impressed by this rat owner who has taught her rats to do all sorts of things from fetching to jumping and even raising the Canadian flag! Enjoy.

A Bear in the Polish Army

The Polish army once enlisted a bear. They came into possession of the orphaned cub, named him Wojtek, and raised him as their own. He seems to have been completely tame. He was given a military serial number and the rank of Corporal in order to be allowed to sail with his company from Egypt to Italy.

The full article here is well worth a read, including several of his adventurous exploits.

Hercules the Liger

Hercules was fathered by a lion and birthed by a tiger. He is the largest living cat in the world.
Click through for more photos and a bit more information about him.

He is obviously somewhat tame, as humans are cavorting with him. And he's a bit overweight. The question arises: is it ethical to breed such a huge and dysfunctional creature? He looks happy enough.

Officer, you're a rat!

These lovely fellows are soon to be employed by the Dutch police as contraband-sniffers.
I say, good on them! Article and video here.