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Mallard Monroe! Pond bombshell duck is a ringer for movie legend Marilyn

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Paddlin' Monore: The crested duck, pictured in the U.S., resembles an uncanny likeness to the screen icon

Most ducks, when they want to express themselves, go quack quack quack.

But looking at this delightfully coiffured creature, one might expect her to say boo boo bee doo.

Great likeness: Screen legend Marilyn Monroe

For her hairdo bears an uncanny resemblance to the beautiful blonde locks of Marilyn Monroe.

While the screen legend went to great lengths perfecting her style, this bird’s look is entirely natural.

It’s known as a crested duck, and the feather-covered growth is mainly formed of fatty tissue which emerges through a gap in the skull.

Amateur photographer Rainey Shuler captured the image at a pond in Soulsbyville, northern California.

She said: ‘I had never seen a duck like this.

'When I first saw the hairstyle I thought I was seeing things. I had to chuckle.
‘It looked as though it was wearing a wig that was ready to fall off.’

source: dailymail

The sick Iraqi terrorist plot to bomb a U.S. plane with exploding DOGS

By IAN SPARKS

A US soldier is seen stroking a stray dog, which have multiplied since the US invasion. In 2008, when the canine bombs were found, Baghdad started to cull dog packs. By 2010 there were over 1m strays and officials sent out sharp shooters to cull them

Sick Islamic terrorists tried to bring down a US cargo plane using two exploding DOGS, it was revealed today.

The Kamikaze canines - whose stomach had been stuffed with bombs and detonators - were discovered at Baghdad airport two years ago, French daily Le Figaro said.

They had been primed to explode in mid-flight, but were never loaded aboard the aircraft because freight handlers spotted both dogs had died in their cages.

Post mortem examinations on the animals uncovered explosives and detonators set to go off several hours into the flight from the Iraqi capital to Los Angeles, Le Figaro said.

The paper learned the information from a US military source earlier this week, it said.

The horrifying revelations come after one of two bombs sent from Yemen concealed inside printer ink cartridges was discovered at Britain’s East Midlands airport last week.

France’s interior ministry claimed the device was defused just 17 minutes before it was due to explode.

The shock discovery of the live animal bombs two years ago was investigated by the International Civil Aviation Organisation at the time and airlines and cargo flight operators were immediately alerted to risk of exploding pets, Le Figaro said.

The paper added: 'This discovery was made two years ago but kept secret from the public.

'The dogs were discovered in a freight area at Baghdad airport, but because they were dead, they were never loaded aboard the plane.'

A cargo plane was targeted by terrorist who loaded two dogs up with explosives on a flight from Baghdad International Airport, formerly named Saddam International Airport, to Los Angeles

French terrorism expert Christophe Naudin said: 'This highlights the determination of al-Qaeda militants to wreak destruction by literally any means possible.

'Live animals are transported on passenger planes as well as cargo planes, and airlines and airports need to be on constant alert.

'Western security services are also aware of the possibility that terrorists could use children carrying bombs inside them to destroy aircraft.'

In 2001, Briton Richard Reid tried to set off a bomb hidden in his shoe on an American Airlines jet to Miami in 2001.

This summer a suicide bomber tried to assassinate a member of the Saudi royal family with a bomb inside his body.

source: dailymail

Udder madness! Pampered cattle produce Britain's most expensive pint of milk... at a staggering £1.70

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Radha Mohan Das poses by one of the cow which produce the most expensive milk in the land, costing £1.70 per pint - nearly four times more than usual

Milked only by hand to the sound of sacred mantras, these garland-wearing cows could be the most pampered in the UK.

But they are producing the most expensive milk in the land, costing £1.70 per pint - nearly four times more than usual.

The animals are being reared on a farm run by Hare Krishnas meaning, as per Hindu rules, that none must come to any harm.

As a result, none will ever be slaughtered when their yield dries up.

Mechanical milking pumps are banned from the manor. Instead, milking is carried out by hand so that the cows are not distressed

Even male calves will be spared the butcher's cleaver and not be fattened for their meat. They will live out their natural lives tilling the land and transporting food and waste around the farm.

Their comfortable existences begin at birth. Each new arrival at Bhaktivedanta Manor, near Watford in Hertfordshire - which was donated to the Hare Krishna movement by George Harrison - is celebrated before a naming ceremony is held several days later.

It seems like a business model doomed to failure but those producing Ahimsa Milk - Sanskrit for 'without harm' - believe the good karma, or perhaps cowma, that goes into their produce will win over British animal lovers.

'This premium milk will offer consumers the chance to avoid buying from an industry which is based around slaughter and suffering and instead buy from a fresh, new, and compassionate alternative,' said spokesman Radha Mohan Das.

'People are prepared to pay extra for organic and more healthily produced milk and we think our products will appeal to anyone who cares about animals.

'This premium milk will offer consumers the chance to avoid buying from an industry which is based around slaughter and suffering and instead buy from a fresh, new, and compassionate alternative,' said Radha Mohan Das

'Instead of taking calves away from their mothers early to yield more milk we allow them to suckle and take their fill as long as they like.

'We also carry out all of our milking by hand because milking machines can be painful for dairy cows.

'Sacred mantras are played whenever the cows are milked and we allow them to live out their natural lives even when their supply dries up. Normally, dairy cows are killed when they can no longer provide milk but in Hinduism cows are revered as a symbol of Mother Earth.

'Although it won't be the cheapest available it will be worth the cost because we will treat the cows with love and care throughout their lives.'

At present there are 44 Dairy Shorthorn cows. The females will not be given hormones to increase their yield and will produce just under 1,800 pints per week, generating a turnover of around £3,000.

A pint of milk at a supermarket normally costs around 45p.

One of the three barns in the £2.5million centre where the cows are being housed. The facility is being officially opened tomorrow by 30 priests chanting 5,000-year-old Vedic mantras

Each new calf at Bhaktivedanta Manor, near Watford in Hertfordshire - which was donated to the Hare Krishna movement by George Harrison - is celebrated before a naming ceremony is held several days later

They are being housed at a £2.5million centre, named New Gokul, which has taken five years to complete and is being officially opened tomorrow by 30 priests chanting 5,000-year-old Vedic mantras.

It has three barns, constructed from imported French oak, an ox mill for grinding grain, and a milking area, all with viewing areas for visitors.

The manor is home to 75 people, including 35 monks and nuns, as well as employees.
It was donated to the Hare Krishna movement in the early 1970s by Harrison, along with 78 acres of land including formals gardens and a lake.

It first hosted the Janmashtami festival, which celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, in 1973 and was attended by 250 people including the ex-Beatle and Eric Clapton.

The festival is now the largest of its type in the UK and attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year.

source: dailymail

A male giant panda cub is weighed at the zoo in Vienna

A male giant panda cub is weighed at the zoo in Vienna, November 2, 2010. The cub, weighing 4.54 kg (10.00 pounds) of pandas Yang Yang and Long Hui was born on August 23 in the zoo and is yet to be named.

The pandas were transferred from China to Schoenbrunn Zoo in 2003, and are on loan to Austria by China for a period of 10 years. Picture taken November 2.

source: Daylife
photo: Reuters

Springing up in November, the ducklings born four months out of season

By CHRIS SLACK

Morning swim: The mallard that has given birth to six ducklings takes to the water at the nature reserve with four of her brood

Swimming along the river, these four ducklings could be from any photo of the spring.
However the mother of these female mallards, and their two other sisters, seems to have got her timing a little wrong.

Born four months out of season, the ducklings have taken to the water at the Attenborough Nature Reserve, Nottinghamshire.

The unseasonal weather appears to be to blame, with mild temperatures in September and October the possible cause of the unseasonal brood.

And while it is uncommon for ducks to be born at this time of year, it is not unheard of according to Tim Sexton, the assistant manager at the Attenborough Nature Reserve.

'It's great for us here at the reserve and it has attracted quite a crowd already,' said Mr Sexton.

'Maybe (the mother thought) that spring had already come and she'd missed winter or maybe she just wanted to take a chance and try and raise another brood for the year.'

Normally the breeding season for ducklings is between March and July, where they will give birth to one, and sometimes two, fleets of ducklings.

But it appears this duck really has got confused, because she also gave birth at the same time last year.

The lives of the ducklings will be tough to start with, as the chances of survival after being born at this time of year are slim.

However the reserve hope the good weather will continue and give them a fighting chance of getting through the winter.

'You feel like you want to help them out,' Mr Sexton continued.

'The chance of survival for them is slight and the risk of predation, with them being the only family of ducklings on the reserve, is quite high.

'We have a policy here where we let nature take its course. We'll see how she gets on.'

source: dailymail

Life in the slow lane: Hundreds of orphaned sloths given a new lease of life at Costa Rican sanctuary

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Peckish: One of 100 sloths being given a second chance at a Costa Rican wildlife sanctuary

Tucking into a tasty carrot snack, this bright-eyed baby sloth is making a happy recovery after being orphaned just days into its young life.

The adorable creature is just one of 100 being cared for by volunteers at the Aviarios Sloth Sanctuary in Costa Rica, Central America.

Some are barely the size of a human hand and wouldn't have stood a chance if left alone in the wild.

But they have been given a new lease of life thanks to the centre which was set up by married couple Luis Arroyo and Judy Avey-Arroyo after an orphaned sloth was brought to their door by neighbours 18 years ago.

Since then the couple have been inundated with other sloths in need of care and attention.

Ranging from a few days to more than ten years old, the animals are hand-reared by a team of volunteers.

Over the years the centre has proved quite a draw with tourists who visit the centre to catch a glimpse of the rarely-seen creatures.

Photographer Roland Seitre, 52, took these heartwarming pictures while visiting with his family.

Breakfast time: The baby sloths are given their first meal of the day

Hanging out: The orphan sloths take regular exercise at the sanctuary

Weight-watchers: The sloths require regular monitoring to check their growth rates

Mr Seitre, who lives in France, said: 'The sloths are very cute animals and they seem very quiet and docile but they can be fast when they want to be.

'They're not stupid. With claws larger than a jaguar's they can be dangerous if they're threatened.

'At the centre they don't seem to be too bothered by people, some will interact with the visitors.'

Sloths, found in the rainforests of Central and South America, usually grow to just under two feet long and can live up to 40 years.

The animal is best known for its slow movement but, if under threat from a predator, it can travel up to 13ft in a minute.

Its large claws allow the sloth to live in tree tops, many eat, sleep and give birth while hanging from branches.

Despite its lazy reputation, the animal is thought to only spend around ten hours sleeping each day.

Eat your greens: A young Hoffmann's two-toed sloth enjoying his vegetables. The creatures have proved a draw with tourists

Docile: The sloths' calm environment means many of them interact regularly with visitors to the sanctuary

Heading up: Sloths spend much of their lives in the treetops

source :dailymail

Drunken thug who hanged his dog is jailed for 10 weeks

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Cruel death: 18-month-old crossbreed Sky was found hanging from a bridge in Bury, Greater Manchester

Cruel death: 18-month-old crossbreed Sky was found hanging from a bridge in Bury, Greater Manchester

A dog was hanged from a bridge by its callous owner after he staggered home from an all-day drinking session to find it had eaten his food.

Drunken Michael Evans, 49, was yesterday jailed for ten weeks and banned from keeping animals for ten years after the dog was found with a broken neck in Bury, Greater Manchester.

The court heard how Evans had flown into a temper after returning home from a binge to discover the animal had wrecked his kitchen.

He marched 18-month-old female crossbreed Sky out of the house in the middle of the night and left it tethered to a bridge over a mile away before he walked off.
Hours later, police in Bury were called to a report that the dog was hanging from the bridge over the River Irwell and was dead.

Evans pleaded guilty to tethering the dog in a dangerous and inappropriate fashion which led to her death.

He also admitted inflicting unnecessary violence to the animal.
The defendant initially claimed he left the dog chained up outside a local veterinary surgeon. He told the RSPCA that 'some lads' must have taken Sky to the bridge, Bury magistrates heard.

David McCormick, prosecuting, said Evans and his partner had been out drinking all day on March 24 prior to the incident.

He said: 'On his partner's account they arrived home at 2am and found that Sky who had been tethered by a chain to a chair in the kitchen had managed to open the freezer and empty its contents.

'Evans accepted he was very drunk. He accepted he became irrational and lost his temper.'

The dog was taken to the bridge near Gigg Lane and left without food, water and shelter.

A post-mortem examination showed surprisingly, said the prosecutor, that the dog did not suffer as a consequence of the hanging because death was instantaneous.
Bruising was found on its rump which would have caused considerable pain.

In mitigation, Evans told the bench: 'I have admitted I have got drink problems. I have a temper. I have been to the doctor's for help.
'I am so sorry for what I have done.'

Crime scene: The bridge over the River Irwell where Michael Evans chained Sky up. The 49-year-old has been jailed for ten weeks and banned from keeping animals for ten years

Belinda Rosenthal, defending, said: 'When the defendant came home he found the kitchen had been trashed. The dog had got into the fridge and freezer and he became angry and upset at what he had seen.'

Evans had ongoing difficulties with the dog who had previously damaged furniture in the home while he was out.

It was decided to tie her up in the kitchen where she had plenty of space to roam, Miss Rosenthal said.

'In hindsight, he accepts he should have sought help from the authorities,' she said.
'Bearing in mind he has an alcohol problem he had not clearly thought what he was going to do.

'He initially intended to take it to the vet's but he changed his mind and accepted he tied the dog to the bridge.

'He does not know what happened after that. Nobody knows the circumstances as to how the death happened.'

Evans could not remember striking the dog but accepted he had hit it on previous occasions.

Miss Rosenthal said he 'bitterly regrets' his actions and was now seeking assistance with his alcohol issues.

The death had caused a rift within his family and his 18-year-old daughter and 14-year-old son would have nothing to do with him, she added.

Sentencing, chair of the bench Janice Whitehead said: 'We feel the act was intentional and the harm caused was suffering which ultimately caused the dog's death.

'We find these offences are so serious that only a custodial sentence can be justified.'

Evans was also banned from keeping animals for ten years.

RSPCA inspector Caroline Hall said: 'This dog suffered a great deal before her death.

'What she went through doesn't bear thinking about. She had been beaten and had injuries consistent with that. The post-mortem found that she died from a broken neck as a result of hanging.

'Of course she wouldn't have been there in the state she was in had it not been for Mr Evans. As her owner he was responsible for ensuring she was protected from pain and suffering and he actually caused those things.

'There can be no excuse for what Mr Evans did - least of all Sky's lack of training, for which he was also responsible.

'I urge any owner experiencing behavioural problems with their animals to seek appropriate expert help.

'I am glad the magistrates treated this case with the seriousness it deserved.'

source: dailymail

Kingfisher's return crowns the great riverbank revival

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Kingfisher: Three times as many seen this year

During last year’s harsh winter there were gloomy predictions that waterside wildlife would be devastated.

However to the surprise of experts there has been a mini-renaissance in the birds and animals that depend on rivers, streams and ponds.

It was feared that kingfishers, in particular, would starve to death as water froze over.

But a survey of rivers and canals logged more than three times as many this year as last, proving the ‘river royalty’ to be more than a match for the weather.

The kingfisher is not the only species riding out the storm, with numbers of newts, toads and otters also on the rise.

British Waterways, which conducts the annual poll, had feared that coldest winter for more than 30 years had taken a devastating toll on wildlife.

Unable to break through the ice on ponds and streams to get food, thousands of kingfishers and other water birds were expected to starve to death.
Last summer’s floods also washed away many nests.

But against the odds there were 596 sightings this year, a 217 per cent rise on 2009.
Numbers of otters started to climb after harmful pesticides were banned in the 1970s and it became an offence to kill the animals intentionally. They are also benefiting from a clean-up of rivers, which has allowed fish to return.

The resurgence of the otter is good news for the water vole. Once a common sight, it became the fastest declining native mammal thanks to pollution, loss of habitat and predatory mink.

The otter: It has benefited from cleaned-up rivers, allowing fish to return

The number of mink spotted this year dropped by more than a third, probably due to the rise of the otter.

Mark Robinson, British Waterways national ecology manager, said: ‘The decrease in the number of mink could be related to the recent increase in number of otters, as our native otters out-compete mink for territory. Water voles often make a tasty meal for mink.’

He added: ‘Following last winter’s harsh weather we were concerned that some species, and in particular kingfishers, could suffer. I’m delighted we’ve had so many records of kingfishers this year.

‘The results really show the resilience of nature and the importance of our canal and river network in providing vital shelter and food for a wide variety of wildlife.’
The survey logged a rise in house sparrows but drops in hedgehogs, grass snakes and coots.

source: dailymail

Beat pet hairs on the sofa - vacuum the dog instead!

By KATHERINE FAULKNER

Fur doesn't fly: The Dyson Groom tool sucks up dog hair before it falls to the floor

Spending hours removing hair from the furniture is one of the unfortunate downsides of having a dog.

But now a new device could make vacuuming the sofa a thing of the past for dog owners – by allowing them to vacuum their pet instead.

A special attachment which allows you to use your old vacuum cleaner to groom the family dog has been developed by Dyson.

The company claims the £40 tool will allow houseproud dog owners to remove their animal’s loose hair quickly – preventing it from getting stuck on furnishings and carpets.

It says it will also end the misery of dog-hair allergies – which has meant that many pets have to have their dead hair brushed out daily by hand to avoid their owners having a reaction.

‘A moulting dog isn’t man’s best friend,’ said the tool’s inventor Sir James Dyson, who founded the company that bears his name.

‘Conventional grooming tools tend to just create a fur cloud and more cleaning. We’ve engineered the Groom tool to hygienically remove fur, without the mess.’

But the device is already proving controversial, with some experts claiming dogs could be frightened by it.

Janet Nunn, of the British Dog Groomers’ Association, said while she could see the attraction for those ‘wishing to cut down on the amount of housework they have to do’, the tool would not be suitable for use on nervous animals.

‘Some dogs do not like noise at all so there is little point in trying to vacuum them,’ Mrs Nunn said. ‘Whether they are nervous in that respect or not will depend on the type of sounds they have been introduced to in their formative weeks. Those dogs who have grown up with noise may well be fine being vacuumed.’

The tool can be used on both medium and long-haired dogs.
The bristles and air flow, controlled by the thumb, remove loose hair and flakes of dead skin and suck them into a clear bin.

Dogs are still the UK’s most popular pet, with eight million of us owning at least one. The pet accessories industry is growing rapidly and was worth an estimated £120million last year.

The cost of keeping a dog varies widely according to the breed. Rottweilers are the cheapest, costing an average of £11,197 over a nine-year lifetime. Whippets live for 14 years and end up costing their owners around £66,236.

The Groom tool will be on sale in Conran stores from today and will be available nationally from the beginning of next year.

source: dailymail

A keeper brushes a hippo's teeth at the Shanghai Zoo

A keeper brushes a hippo's teeth at the Shanghai Zoo November 3, 2010. The hippo has its teeth cleaned three times a week to reduce the chance of mouth diseases, local media reported. Picture taken November 3, 2010.

A keeper brushes a hippo's teeth at the Shanghai Zoo November 3, 2010. The hippo has its teeth cleaned three times a week to reduce the chance of mouth diseases, local media reported. Picture taken November 3, 2010.

source :daylife
photo: Reuters photo

A duck quenches its thirst as it swims on a pond at the zoo in Islamabad.

In this picture taken 03 June 2005, A duck quenches its thirst as it swims on a pond at the zoo in Islamabad. Authorities shut down a zoo in the Pakistani capital 20 February 2007, and slaughtered an unknown number of birds after the deadly H5N1 flu virus was found in peacocks and geese, officials said.

The outbreak at Islamabad's Marghzar zoo -- a popular spot near a children's adventure playground that also houses elephants, monkeys and other animals -- is the fourth case of the virus detected in Pakistan this month.

source: daylife
photo: Gettyimages

Horsing around in Hyde Park: The puppet West End star meets the Household Cavalry

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Horsing about: Trooper Aaran Reddish sits astride puppet Joey in Hyde Park while he is operated by two men inside the horse

Standing to attention, the men of the Household Cavalry show their respect for an unsung hero of the First World War - even if it's a puppet.

Joey is the life-sized star of the long-running hit West End production War Horse.

He went through his paces in Hyde Park in front of soldiers from the Blues and Royals regiment who were 'inspected' by actor Perri Snowden, who plays Captain Nicholls.

On parade: Members of the Blues and Royals present arms for Joey, the life-size puppet star of War Horse and his master, actor Perri Snowden, who plays Capt Nicholls

Trooper Aaran Reddish sat astride Joey as two men inside the horse operated the head by pulling strings and kept the puppet upright.

War Horse has been showing at the New London Theatre for the past two years and it's thanks to the Household Cavalry that the puppets are so believable.

They helped train the actors how to handle the 'horses' and have been 'consultants' for the show.

A spokeswoman said: 'We had actors who weren't soldiers and horses that were made of cane and netting.'

Horse sense: Elizabeth, one of the regiment's horses, meets the star puppet in Hyde Park

Drum roll: Spartacus, the Household Cavalry's drum horse which is retiring after 20 years, stands beside Joey

Seven war horse were made for the production which is set at the outbreak of World War One,.

Joey, young Albert's beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and shipped to France where he's soon caught up in enemy fire, and fate takes him on an extraordinary odyssey, serving on both sides before finding himself alone in No Man's Land.

But Albert cannot forget Joey and, still not old enough to enlist, he embarks on a perilous mission to find him and bring him home.

So far 878,000 people have seen the production including the Queen and most of the Royal Family. Next March, a production will also open on Broadway.

And director Steven Spielberg is filming the original children's novel by Michael Morpurgo. The film will be released next year.

source :dailymail

Schoolboy, 13, lands giant catfish weighing 200lbs on half-term trip

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Quite a whopper: Jake North, 13, with his 201lb catfish

A 13-year old schoolboy caught a fish twice his size on his half-term holiday.
The giant catfish weighing in at 201lbs fought so hard that a tour guide had to hold onto Jake North in case it pulled him into the river.

But after a 25 minute tussle the monster of the deep was landed by seven stone Jake.
His proud father, builder Russell North, 40, said: 'It is very rare for someone of Jake's age to catch a catfish weighing more than 200lbs. Some fisherman have been trying to catch one that size for years.'

Jake, whose biggest catch before the catfish was a carp weighing 21lbs, said: 'At one time I didn't think I would be able to pull it in because my hands were aching. I felt a bit tired afterwards.'

Mr North had taken Jake and his other son Kieran, 15, to the River Ebro near Mequinenza, Spain, during half-term.

Their stout rods were baited with golf-ball sized halibut pellets and line and weights were taken around 100 metres out into the river before being dropped from a boat.

Then a rattle alarm on Jake's rod signalled that the monster catfish had taken the bait.

Mr North, of Hemel Hempstead, Hert, added: 'The guide had to put his arms around Jake's waist in case he was pulled in but it all went very well,'

During the holiday, Mr North also netted a 205 lbs albino catfish and son Kieran a 189 lbs catfish.

source: dailymail

It's puppy love for birthday boy Adam Ant as he keeps his new canine companion warm

By GEORGINA LITTLEJOHN

You're meant to wear a poppy for Remembrance Day... not a puppy! Former pop star Adam Ant - real name Stuart Goddard - keeps his cute little pup warm during a stroll round London

He was once the dandy highwayman that we were too scared to mention.

But it would seem that Adam Ant has grown soft and soppy in his old age as he cuddled in close to his new puppy on the eve of his 56th birthday.

The former pop star was snapped going for a leisurely walk round central London with his cute little canine companion all snug inside his leather jacket

The former frontman of Eighties pop band Adam and The Ants was snapped running errands around Kensington yesterday with a female companion.

Adam - real name Stuart Goddard - wore an unusual outfit of faded green combat trousers and a black leather jacket which his puppy peered out of.

Stuart, who celebrates his 56th birthday today, also re-lived his days of pop stardom and paid tribute to his former band by wearing an Adam and the Ants T-shirt.

He topped off the look with Spats-style shoes, a bandanna with a hat over the top, which had a Jack of Spades playing car tucked inside the rim, and a set of keys hanging off his trousers.

He and the young-looking blonde stopped at Italian cafe La Bottega before hitting the shops, including charity chain Oxfam, an optician and a key cutters.

Leisurely stroll: Clutching a coffee and a shopping bag, Stuart walks along with a young blonde, believed to be his new girlfriend

Stuart, who shot to fame in the Eighties with hits such as Stand And Deliver and Prince Charming, recently attempted - and failed - to relaunch his singing career.
He has lived a turbulent life since his heyday, having been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

He was charged with affray in October 2002 after throwing a car alternator through the window of the Prince of Wales pub in Kentish Town, north London, and intimidating staff with an imitation gun.

He was sectioned in September 2003 after a dispute with a neighbour where he threatened to smash in his patio doors with a shovel and was found lying naked in a cafe basement.

More recently, in May this year, he upset a Christian audience at a charity concert in Portsmouth when he launched into a foul-mouthed rant which led to a fight behind the scenes.

Stand and deliver: Stuart in his Adam Ant heyday

source: dailymail

A baby Guanaco is nursed by her mother Hannah

A baby Guanaco is nursed by her mother Hannah (R) in their enclosure at the zoo in Berlin, November 2, 2010. The South America native Lama female calf was born in the zoo on last October 17.

A baby Guanaco (L) stays close to her her mother Hannah while feeding in their enclosure at the Tiergarten zoo in Berlin on November 2, 2010. The South America native Lama female calf was born in the zoo on last October 17.

A baby Guanaco (L) stays close to her her mother Hannah while feeding in their enclosure at the Tiergarten zoo in Berlin on November 2, 2010. The South America native Lama female calf was born in the zoo on last October 17.

A baby Guanaco looks up while feeding in her enclosure at the Tiergarten zoo in Berlin on November 2, 2010. The South America native Lama female calf was born in the zoo on last October 17.

A baby Guanaco looks up while feeding in her enclosure at the Tiergarten zoo in Berlin on November 2, 2010. The South America native Lama female calf was born in the zoo on last October 17.

source: daylife
photo: Gettyimages

Taronga's first female elephant calf

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 03: Taronga's first female elephant calf explores the paddock with her mother Pak Boon at Taronga Zoo on November 3, 2010 in Sydney, Australia. The 120kg elephant was born at 1:12am and is Taronga's first female calf and fifth born to The Australian Conservation Management Plan for endangered elephants. The calf will be given a Thai name to reflect the herds' cultural origin.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 03: Taronga's first female elephant calf explores the paddock with her mother Pak Boon at Taronga Zoo on November 3, 2010 in Sydney, Australia. The 120kg elephant was born at 1:12am and is Taronga's first female calf and fifth born to The Australian Conservation Management Plan for endangered elephants. The calf will be given a Thai name to reflect the herds' cultural origin.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 03: Taronga's first female elephant calf explores the paddock with her mother Pak Boon at Taronga Zoo on November 3, 2010 in Sydney, Australia. The 120kg elephant was born at 1:12am and is Taronga's first female calf and fifth born to The Australian Conservation Management Plan for endangered elephants. The calf will be given a Thai name to reflect the herds' cultural origin.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 03: Taronga's first female elephant calf explores the paddock with her mother Pak Boon at Taronga Zoo on November 3, 2010 in Sydney, Australia. The 120kg elephant was born at 1:12am and is Taronga's first female calf and fifth born to The Australian Conservation Management Plan for endangered elephants. The calf will be given a Thai name to reflect the herds' cultural origin.

source: daylife
photo: Gettyimages

Gorilla sculptures

BRISTOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Jambo, a interactive, animatronics gorilla, created by Animated Extras walks past Gorilla sculptures at the launch of 'Wow! Gorillas' project on November 2, 2010 in Bristol, England. A series of life-size gorilla sculptures are set to appear on the streets of Bristol in a mass public art event to celebrate Bristol Zoo Gardens' 175th birthday. The sculptures also aim to raise funds and awareness of the threats facing gorillas and other apes in the wild, as well as celebrating the Zoo's birthday with the people of Bristol and encouraging civic pride.

BRISTOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: A tourist stops to have his picture taken with Gorilla sculptures at the launch of 'Wow! Gorillas' project on November 2, 2010 in Bristol, England. A series of life-size gorilla sculptures are set to appear on the streets of Bristol in a mass public art event to celebrate Bristol Zoo Gardens' 175th birthday. The sculptures also aim to raise funds and awareness of the threats facing gorillas and other apes in the wild, as well as celebrating the Zoo's birthday with the people of Bristol and encouraging civic pride.

BRISTOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Jambo, a interactive, animatronics gorilla, created by Animated Extras walks past Gorilla sculptures at the launch of 'Wow! Gorillas' project on November 2, 2010 in Bristol, England. A series of life-size gorilla sculptures are set to appear on the streets of Bristol in a mass public art event to celebrate Bristol Zoo Gardens' 175th birthday. The sculptures also aim to raise funds and awareness of the threats facing gorillas and other apes in the wild, as well as celebrating the Zoo's birthday with the people of Bristol and encouraging civic pride.

BRISTOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Jambo, an interactive, animatronics gorilla, created by Animated Extras sits with Gorilla sculptures at the launch of 'Wow! Gorillas' project on November 2, 2010 in Bristol, England. A series of life-size gorilla sculptures are set to appear on the streets of Bristol in a mass public art event to celebrate Bristol Zoo Gardens' 175th birthday. The sculptures also aim to raise funds and awareness of the threats facing gorillas and other apes in the wild, as well as celebrating the Zoo's birthday with the people of Bristol and encouraging civic pride.

BRISTOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: A TV journalist films the Gorilla sculptures at the launch of the 'Wow! Gorillas' project on November 2, 2010 in Bristol, England. A series of life-size gorilla sculptures are set to appear on the streets of Bristol in a mass public art event to celebrate Bristol Zoo Gardens' 175th birthday. The sculptures also aim to raise funds and awareness of the threats facing gorillas and other apes in the wild, as well as celebrating the Zoo's birthday with the people of Bristol and encouraging civic pride.

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Right, who's next? Evil-looking giant frog pictured eating tiny rodent alive

Goner: This giant African bull frog made quite a meal of this unlucky mouse

This danger mouse met a sticky end when crossing the path of the voracious African bull frog.

The pimpled and veiny behemoth has the self-satisfied air of one who takes pleasure in eating a hearty meal, even if it is a live rodent struggling for survival.

These carnivorous amphibians have an aggressive temper, can jump 12ft and have tooth like projections called odontoids, which are said to feel like broken glass when the bellicose beasts close their jaws.

Senior Tropical House Keeper at Newquay Zoo, Dan Garrick is an expert in feeding these greedy bullfrogs.

'They are huge predatory frogs that sit and wait for animals to pass by,' said 30-year-old Dan.

'They are stimulated by movement and will lunge at pretty much anything that comes within range, including this unlucky mouse.

'The mouse will die of suffocation or even shock before digestion.
'If the prey item is too big, the frog can simply disgorge its stomach and wait it out for the next meal.

'Despite their unsavoury dining habits they are devoted parents and will guard spawn and tadpoles from predators.

'They even excavate pools to ensure their brood doesn't dry out.'
African bullfrogs, or Pyxicephalus adspersus in Latin, prey on insects, rodents, birds and are even known to become cannibalistic and overpower other frogs.

A single individual can weigh up to two kilograms, reach 24 cm long and grow a watertight cocoon to stop itself from drying out in the unforgiving African sun.

African bullfrogs are found throughout southern, central and eastern Africa and are second only in size to the almighty goliath frog from the Cameroon.

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