A race-horse escapes and is found on the platform at a train station in Australia

Horsing around

A plant is so stinky it shuts down a picnic area. Guess what it is called?!!!

Stinky plants

A dog disappears for nine months and is found 2000miles away!

Dog holidays

An island gives away free goats because they were eating everything

Grab a goat

Waiters and waitresses race through Paris as part of a 100 year old tradition

Waitresses race

A bird in Bicester is very good at impressions...even the police are fooled

Police bird

Can your dog play a musical instrument?

Talented pets

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Seven baby squirrels get tangled together!

Squirrely business

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