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Shark attack beach re-opens
The Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh is returning to normal this week after a spate of horrific shark attacks.

Family wake to find kitten brutally killed
A 3-month-old kitten was yesterday smashed against a door frame and left bloodied on a porch while its owners slept.

Arsonist sets fire to dog in pen
A 3-year-old dog has been burned to death by an arsonist who doused its pen with petrol and set it alight.

Zoo's oldest resident treated for asthma
Janie, one of the world's oldest chimps in captivity, may soon be sniffing through a modified inhaler to treat her worsening asthma.

These little piggies carry diseases...
A popular new pet is all the rage in Britain, but it comes with a warning.

Moko memorial short by $50k
About $50,000 is still needed to fund a memorial statue to Moko the dolphin at Mahia Beach.

SPCA to prosecute those who cut off puppy's ears
Animal protection inspectors are closing in on offenders responsible for cutting off the ears of an eight-week-old pitbull puppy.