The Water Bowl: Rogue Capybara Sighted in California

08/17/2011 at 11:40 AM EDT

Capybara Sighted in California
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A wandering capybara, a huge rodent the size of a dog, has been spotted at a California wastewater treatment plant. Authorities say the animal is harmless and is probably an abandoned pet. –L.A. Now

A British schoolteacher honeymooning in the Seychelles was attacked by a shark and killed as his new wife watched from the beach. It's the second fatal shark attack in the Seychelles in two weeks. –Mail Online

A mother bear living on a farm in China was being milked daily for "bear bile" while kept in a crush cage, and according to reports, killed her cub in order to spare it from a life of pain. She then killed herself by running into a wall. –AsiaOne



The controversial Android app "Dog Wars" has been hacked and modified to now send text messages to the user's contact list. The message reads, "I take pleasure in hurting small animals, just thought you should know that." –CNET News

A strange-looking animal was found and captured at a Maryland hospital, prompting workers and local media to speculate that the creature was the legendary chupacabra. In fact, it's probably a fox. –msnbc.com

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