Bad kitty! Cat owner scratched and bitten while making a video plea to give away the 'lovely' pet

By SADIE WHITELOCKS

Ouch! This is the moment a woman attempts to sell her 'lovely' cat in a video appeal moments before it starts attacking her This is the moment a woman attempts to sell her 'lovely' cat in a video appeal moments before it starts attacking her. The unidentified pet owner is seen sat on a couch at home presenting the kitty to the camera. 'I decided to get rid of my lovely cat,' she says in an American accent, as the feline suddenly issues an untimely bite on her hand. 'He’s free, with a litter box!' the woman adds, determinedly soldiering on with her sales pitch.

Behave! The unidentified pet owner is seen sat on a couch at home presenting the kitty to the camera - 'I decided to get rid of my lovely cat,' she says, as the feline suddenly issues an untimely bite on her hand Read more Dailymail My Facebook My Google+ Contact me

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Tragic hippo tot is tossed around by crocodile after young animal is snatched while its mother had her back turned

By SIMON TOMLINSON

Treated like a rag doll: An enormous crocodile tosses a young hippo calf around in its jaws near Lower Sabie in Kruger National Park Splashing around in the water with macabre glee, a crocodile flings a young hippo calf around in its jaws like a rag doll. The giant predator reared out of the water to reveal the tiny carcass after apparently snatching its prey while its mother's back was turned. Amateur photographer Roland Ross captured these incredible photographs near Lower Sabie in Kruger Park, South Africa.

Hunter and the hunted: The giant predator reared out of the water to reveal the tiny carcass, before tossing it through the air like a toy Mr Ross was watching the huge crocodile swimming in a small dam when he was shocked by the brutal scene. Mr Ross said: 'I could see the croc had something in its mouth as it began to come our way.

Snapped up: Amateur photographer Roland Ross captured these incredible photographs when the crocodile was swimming in a small dam 'The crocodile then began to perform all sorts of antics with the baby hippo. 'It was throwing it in the air, spinning and jumping and splashing.'

Dinner time: Mr Ross watched the crocodile's performance for around 25 minutes before it took its food into deeper water and disappeared from sight Mr Ross, who was on holiday with his wife when the events unfolded, was stunned by the size of the animal as average crocodiles in the area grow to around four meters. Ross said: 'We didn't see any kill take place. The hippo could have been dead for any number of reasons, sometimes male hippos will occasionally kill babies too. Read more at Dailymail.co.uk My Facebook My Google+ Contact me

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Learning the BEAR necessities! Zoe the orphaned cub is taught survival skills at an animal shelter

By SARAH GRIFFITHS

Unable to feed or fend for herself, Zoe may have died if she was not rescued by a charity and brought to a bear sanctuary in Greece Chased by a pack of sheepdogs, a three-month- old bear cub became separated from her family and found herself alone. Unable to feed or fend for herself, Zoe may have died if she was not rescued by a charity and brought to a bear sanctuary in Greece. There, the orphaned bear is learning the basics to survive in the wild so she can one day roam the hills again.

The feeding process takes place in such a way that Zoe is encouraged to search for food. The fruit and nuts and vegetables, food that she will be able to find when she will be released, is not given directly to her, but it is hidden in different spots in her enclosure. Here, she discovers apples tucked behind a rock Experts at Arcturos Bear Sanctuary in Kastoria, north Greece, tried in vain to reunite the badly dehydrated young cub with her mother and are now teaching Zoe survival skills from a distance. Philip Mansbridge, CEO of UK charity Care for the Wild International, which helps fund the sanctuary, explained: ‘At her age, Zoe really isn't equipped for being alone so being rescued has probably saved her life. Read more at Dailymail.co.uk My Facebook My Google+ Contact me

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That's an udder fine mess I've got myself into! Cow gets itself stuck on crash barrier

By JAMES RUSH

A stranded calf appears to be resigned to having nowhere to go after becoming stuck climbing over a crash barrier Separated from the rest of its herd, a stranded cow appears resigned to the idea that it has nowhere else to go, after becoming stuck climbing over a crash barrier. Fortunately for this adventurous calf however, help was on its way after Jack Weigner spotted it while driving near Chochis in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Mr Weigner became its saviour as he and his wife Jenna pulled over to help rescue the calf after nearly driving past it.

Fortunately for this adventurous calf however, help was on its way after Jack Weigner spotted it while driving near Chochis in Santa Cruz, Bolivia The 31-year-old said: 'It seemed pretty resigned to the fact it was stuck and it probably was on for at least ten to 15 minutes. 'It did not seem scared until I went over to help it as up to that point, it was pretty calm. 'When I went over to help it, it suddenly acted scared and tried to get off.

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Wax and polish: Sea turtle stops by underwater 'car wash' to get a clean and scrub from electric yellow fish

By COREY CHARLTON

The brightly coloured fish working on one of their customers before they finish up and move onto the next one These brightly coloured fish have been photographed happily operating an underwater car wash to help clean passing sea turtles. Photographer Masa Ushioda, 43, described the fish as working 'like a car wash' and said the electric yellow, purple and blue fish worked enthusiastically on each turtle that checked in for a scrub. The busy crew operated 60ft underwater in the Pacific Ocean off the Kona coast of Hawaii, America, in an area known as Turtle Pinnacle.

The Green Sea Turtle is common in the area known as Turtle Pinnacle, off the coast of Hawaii Mr Ushioda, who has two children and lives in Kona, said: 'A turtle cleaning station is like a car wash business - the turtles come in, get cleaned and go out. 'As soon as a new dirty turtle came into the cleaning station, all the fish abandoned the one they were on, and go for the newcomer.

After the clean is completed, many of the turtles find a nearby ledge or overhang where they rest for awhile 'Obviously the dirtier, the better. On a typical day, during a 60 minute dive, more than dozen a turtles come in and out. 'After the fish leave, many turtles find a ledge or overhang nearby and fall asleep for another 20 minutes or so. 'But some leave the station as soon as the cleaning gets done. Read more at Dailymail.co.uk My Facebook My Google+ Contact me

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Crazy over the 'other dog' in the mirror

By MATT MEGRAW

Wait a second: Linus notices the 'other dog' in the mirror Well, at least the owners know he is a good watch dog! Meet Linus, an adorable Bichon-Poo who experienced something of a major crisis. The tiny pup goes into a total meltdown over his own reflection in a video that has quickly become a must-watch for pet/dog-lovers. The video has almost 175,000 views.

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Saved from a grisly end... by a grizzly! Bear pulls drowning crow out of the water

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

A crow found an unlikely saviour in a grizzly bear, when it ended up in a pond in its enclosure. The bird had managed to fall into the water and was drowning when the grizzly discovered its plight and pulled it to safety. The unusual Baywatch scene was filmed by a visitor at Budapest Zoo earlier this summer and uploaded to YouTube.

Hang in there: Vali the bear discovers a crow flailing in her pond at Budapest Zoo, and goes to investigate In the short film, the bear is seen walking around near its pond, when it sees the flailing crow in the water. The bear, a female named Vali, approaches the side of the pond, and after first attempting to pull it up with its paw, bites on to the crow’s wing and drags it out of the water.

Curiouser and curiouser: As the crow moves towards the edge of the water, Vali follows to investigate further The terrified crow nabs Vali in the nose, and she immediately lets go of the wing, and retires to her apples and carrots. The bird appears in shock, lying on its back for a few seconds while panting.

Vali the Valiant: The bear first tries to grab hold of the crow with her paw, but fails and bites on to its wing instead

Gotcha!: Vali the bear drags the drowning crow out of the water by its wing

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10 Most Dangerous People Foods for Cats

By womanitely.com

Any cat owner can tell you that cats prefer people food to their own meals. It’s not surprising to see a cat stealing bites from someone’s plate. While this practice may be cute, it can also be dangerous. There are several foods that have unpleasant side effects or can even be deadly to cat’s health. Check out the list of 10 most dangerous people foods for cats.

While raisins are delicious and healthy snack for people, they can be poisonous to cats. A handful of raisins can cause sudden kidney failure in your cat. You should avoid giving your pet raisins as well as grapes and watch for signs of toxicity if your cat accidently eats them. Signs that usually occur within 24 hours are diarrhea, lack of appetite, lethargy, weakness, abdominal pain and decreased urination.

Giving food with onions is not a good idea for your feline friend. The sulfoxides and disulfides in onions destroy red blood cells and can cause serious blood problems including anemia. Onion powder is often a hidden spice, so be careful. It can be found in baby food and other packaged meals. Read the ingredient list before offering anything new to your pet.

Garlic is a member of the onion family and it is dangerous to cats as well. It is considered to be more dangerous than onions since the toxins are more concentrated. However, most foods contain less garlic than onion, so the effect may be lessened. In any case, it is best to completely avoid giving anything that contains garlic to your cat.

No one should eat raw eggs unless they are sure there is no bacterial risk. Your cat shouldn’t eat raw eggs, either. The risk of salmonella or E.coli is too high and both can cause serious problems for a pet. Even if you have eggs that are bacteria free, be careful. The egg whites contain avidin, which can stop Vitamin B absorption.

It should go without saying that your pets should not be given alcohol, but in some cases, cats may sneak up on your unattended drink. As with humans, alcohol can cause intoxication and alcohol poisoning. Unfortunately, a cat is much smaller than a human and doesn’t require much to suffer ill effects. Read more at http://womanitely.com/ My Facebook My Google+ Contact me

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