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Oreo, The Hotel Mascot, Stolen In Brazen Robbery

by Laurie Kay Olson

Last Saturday night an inexplicable crime shocked the city of Fort Collins, Colorado. Oreo, the popular cat that is the mascot of the Armstrong Hotel was purr-loined by catnappers. The brazen crime was caught on surveillance and the entire population of the city was on the lookout for their favorite feline.

by John P. Barker

I've actually wondered what it would look like if this incident happened in a restaurant. Would it explode, like when Riggs shoots the fish tank in Lethal Weapon 2? Would it just start with a micro-fracture and squirt a stream of water out (only to hit some poor diner in the face)? Actually--neither of these...

When Snakes, Owls, Frogs & A Parrot Were Human

by Ron Callari

Sometimes in life, you have to look very closely at images as they are not always what they seem. Such is the case with several artists who has devoted their life's work to utilizing the human body as their canvas. Turning the human body into dynamic images has grown rapidly in popularity over the past 20 years. . .

by Ron Callari

This year when Milwaukee fans root for their team, they'll also be rooting for an adopted stray that's slowly winning the hearts and minds of a legion of fans. This season's Milwaukee Brewers Spring Training Camp was the scene of team members meeting an unexpected free agent player for the first time. When a Bishon Frise pup by the name of Hank (in honor of legendary Hank Aaron) wandered into the Maryvale Baseball Park. . .

Ukrainian Animals Who Don't Have A Political Bone In Their Bodies

by Ron Callari

With Russia usurping its will on Ukraine it's not difficult to begin to understand how the populace is torn between its pro-Russia past and its desire for independence. Many have criticized the West for painting a bleak picture of Ukrainians being forced to return to their communist roots as its neighbor's ominous control. . .

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Python Punk'd Passengers With Reptile Dysfunction In 'Snakes On A Cab'

by Ron Callari

Hailing a cab in NYC is a challenging task in and of itself - but once you get one to pick you up, the last thing you're expecting is to share your ride with a snake. In his book, "Follow That Car," author, comedian and sometimes cab driver, Jimmy Failla never warned the public in advance about having a giant 14-foot Burmese Python riding shot-gun.

by Laurie Kay Olson

You've heard of the horse whisperer and the dog whisperer. How about the Lion Whisperer? Kevin Richardson, a zoologist in South Africa, has been working with lions in the wild and has been accepted as a member of several prides. This has earned him the title of Lion Whisperer. He possesses an amazing innate ability to understand the animals and interact with them in the wild.

Big Bird Of Africa Takes GoPro Camera To New Heights

by Ron Callari

Can't go too far these days without seeing a GoPro camera filming something unique up close and personal. Skiers and snowboard athletes took it to the Sochi slopes for the recent Winter Olympics. Amateur photographers have captured roller-coaster rides and hot airplane balloon flights using it. And while Ellen DeGeneres showed us a whole new way of taking a selfie. . .

If "Jesus Lizards" Came First, Might JC Have Learned How To Walk On Water From A Reptile?

by Ron Callari

Not to be sacrilegious, but if a lizard first appeared on the planet before the Old Testament and Jesus Christ didn't walk the earth (let alone water) until the New Testament, why is the common basilisk lizard named after him? It's true, while we still don't know what came first, the chicken or the egg, we do know hat "Jesus Lizards" predated the Son of God.

by Laurie Kay Olson

If you have never seen Patches the horse, then it is about time you did. Patches was an incredible horse with a penchant for hanging out with his owners, Robert and Herbert Thompson, and always seemed to want to go wherever they went. So they decided to take the horse up on that. They even had a car remodeled so that Patches could ride along with them.

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