Our Fine-Feathered Teachers

Teachers and students come in different shapes, sizes, and (apparently) species: NUNEATON, England, April 8 (UPI) -- The owner of a wildlife sanctuary in Nuneaton, England, says a young parrot has been teaching foul language to its avian brethren.Geoff Grewcock, owner of the Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary, said 7-year-old macaw Barney apparently learned his profane vocabulary from a previous

Meow Mix-up In The Head

It seems as though most neighborhoods have a "cat lady," but this one is in a league all of her own: BOSTON -- The state's highest court said that a woman who stored dozens of dead cats in her Boston apartment can keep two that were seized by the city, as long as she complies with city health codes.Cat breeder Heidi Erickson was charged with animal cruelty after officials found five malnourished