As Denver TV news anchor Kyle Dyer was petting a rescued mastiff in a live segment, she was bitten in the face by the dog, who has since been quarantined. Dyer underwent reconstructive surgery and is in fair condition. –TheDenverChannel.com
Killer whales won't be getting constitutional rights and be protected from slavery now that a federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against SeaWorld by PETA. –msnbc.com
The raven that inspired Edgar Allen Poe's famous work actually belonged to Charles Dickens, and was preserved by a taxidermist upon its death. It is now being shown in an exhibit at the Philadelphia Public Library. –Blastr
Scientists have discovered that the calls of the Philippine tarsier are so high-pitched, they can't be heard by humans. "It turns out that it's not silent. It's actually screaming and we had no idea." –Mother Nature Network
