Smugglers hide half a tonne of cocaine in frozen strawberriesSmugglers hide...
Authorities in Colombia have seized half a tonne of cocaine smuggled in frozen strawberries. Blocks of cocaine were hidden with frozen strawberry pulp bound for Europe, reports Reuters. See...
View ArticleBaby aye aye gets a health checkBaby aye aye gets a health check
This tiny baby aye aye at At San Diego Zoo was filmed getting a health check up. The tiny animal, which is just one month old and weighs 256gs, See also: World's strangest-looking animals...
View ArticleMosquitoes: Why do some people get bitten more than others?Mosquitoes: Why do...
Do you find yourself covered in mosquito bites every summer while your mates don't get touched atall? Well there might finally be a reason why: you're probably a mosquito magnet!...
View ArticleMosha the elephant gets new prosthetic legMosha the elephant gets new...
Mosha the elephant has received her latest prosthetic leg. It's the ninth she's worn since stepping on a landmine on the Thai-Myanmar border 10 years ago. Surgeon Professor...
View ArticleRescued lion and tiger are best friendsRescued lion and tiger are best friends
Cameron the lion and Zabu the tiger were rescued from a rundown roadside zoo. Keepers tried to breed them in the hope of selling 'liger 'cubs. See also: Rescued lioness bonds with...
View ArticleWatch this man get absolutely drenched by huge waveWatch this man get...
This guy adventured out onto the rocks on the coast of the ocean, but as he got further and further out, a massive wave came gunning for him, until crashing on the rocks and splashing down on...
View Article'Six-inch alien's house' found in Chile'Six-inch alien's house' found in Chile
UFO hunters claim they have discovered the home of a six-inch alien in Chile's Atacama Desert. The researchers were reviewing images taken by NASA's Spirit rover when they spotted the...
View ArticleBaby seal dies after woman carries it home from beach in plastic bagBaby seal...
A seal pup has died after a woman carried it off a beach in a plastic bag in Westport, Washington. The baby seal was pictured lying across the shopping tote used to carry it after state...
View ArticleWoman dragged along platform by train after her hand gets trappedWoman...
A passenger was dragged more than 60ft along a station platform after her hand got stuck between the train doors at Hayes and Harlington. A Rail Accident Investigation Branch report found that...
View ArticleCouncil in Spain discovers gardener and driver haven't worked a day in 15...
Two council workers in Spain failed to turn up to work for 15 years and got away with it. The driver and gardener, who worked at Jerez de la Frontera council in Andalusia, were sacked after the...
View ArticleNearly 1,000 cats dumped in Britain in June, says RSPCANearly 1,000 cats...
The RSPCA is asking cat owners to neuter their pets after this summer's busy 'kitten season' has seen very young cats dumped across the country. It says one case saw a kitten...
View ArticleZookeeper mauled to death by tiger in BenidormZookeeper mauled to death by...
A zookeeper was attacked and killed by a tiger at an animal park in Benidorm, Spain. The 37-year-old female keeper's body was found inside the cage at around 5pm on Saturday, a Red Cross...
View ArticleSusan Boyle says police 'treated her like an animal' during airport...
Singer Susan Boyle claims she was "treated like an animal" by police during an airport meltdown at Heathrow earlier this year. The 55-year-old was removed from the British Airways...
View ArticleBrain-eating amoeba kills teenager at waterparkBrain-eating amoeba kills...
An 18-year-old girl died a week after visiting a waterpark in America after being infected with a deadly amoeba. Lauren Seitz had been white water rafting at the National Whitewater Center near...
View ArticleWin! A ride-on Jurni suitcase, the Trunki for grown-upsWin! A ride-on Jurni...
Your holiday starts as soon as you arrive at the airport, but with the endless queues and crowded areas, people suffer from airport rage before their getaway even begins. Now there's a way...
View ArticleWin! A holiday with Hilton Hotels & ResortsWin! A holiday with Hilton...
We've teamed up with Hilton Hotels & Resorts to offer one lucky AOL Travel reader the chance to win a two-night stay at any of its 570+ hotels around the world. The stylish hotel...
View ArticleShark launches from water and terrifies fishermanShark launches from water...
A 'flying' mako shark managed to scare the living daylights out of a group of fishermen - by jumping two metres in the air. Jake Beazley, 19, was out fishing with his three friends 12...
View ArticleMan ducks to avoid electricity cables train surfing in IndiaMan ducks to...
A terrifying video has emerged showing a man who seems to have no regard for his life 'surfing' on top of a speeding train in India. The man has to duck every time high-voltage...
View ArticleNepal investigates couple's Everest summit claimNepal investigates couple's...
Nepal's mountaineering authorities are investigating a claim made by a couple who are accused of altering photographs of themselves on the summit of Mount Everest. See also: Tallest...
View ArticleWindsor is UK's best-loved castleWindsor is UK's best-loved castle
The Queen's affection for Windsor Castle appears to be shared by the public, who have named it their best-loved castle. The ancient royal residence in Berkshire - said to be the...
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