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A snake catcher said, “When we got there we had to dismantle the stove and it was right up near where the clock timer is on the old stoves.” He added, “It was wrapped all through the wires and the thermostat and we had to gently get the snake out.”

Local reports suggested that the balloon burst due to the unusually high altitude as they usually fly at an average height between 1,000 and 3,000 feet.

The passenger was on his flight from Germany to Manchester on Sunday when he noticed his luggage through the window. He immediately alerted the cabin crew who did not take him seriously.

A witness said the man poured gasoline on the children and stabbed them before locking them and setting the home on fire.

“Some scum has broken into a garden, killed an 11-month-old puppy, and dumped the body in the owner's hot tub. If anyone knows anything about this, please report it," one person said.

The owner said moments after hearing a commotion outside her home, she heard her pet “scream.” She rushed outside and saw two dogs savaging the feline.

According to the police statement, the man confessed that he killed both his parents in their apartment in Appleford Road, Ladbroke Groove, West London.

"We just went to Hoole playing fields to let the dogs have a quick run and then this dog ran up to Finlay [the boy] and bit him on his stomach and left bite marks," the victim's mother said.

A man in Denver, Micah Kimball was charged with first degree murder following the death of his girlfriend near Pennylvania Street. He was taken into custody after his statements failed to correlate from the 911 dispatch call and what he told detectives at the scene.

A woman in West Virginia had been accused of torturing her toddler and has pleaded guilty to charges of neglect. The woman was suspected to have been selling drugs from her home and authorities raises her residence to find the child locked in a closet.

Bobby Mahoney grabbed a baseball bat, rushed towards the girl and began beating one of the dogs.

Jamie Hall was bitten on his leg by an unidentified species of shark when he was helping a friend pull in the big beast to land.

A UFO expert claimed that photos taken by NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover showed various ancient alien artifacts. Many of the objects featured in the photo were weapons allegedly used by alien beings on the Red Planet.

“The woman did not want to want to make a big issue of it. Since unruly behavior is a non-cognizable offense, we did not book an FIR," police said.

“It is a senior community dog and has been a part of our lives from past 13 years. The woman has attacked and killed dogs in the past as well," a resident said.

Officials said the accused was holding grudges against the principal of the school as he scolded him often and decided to “settle scores” by attacking the victim, who is the principal’s nephew.

"The python, which was hiding behind a heap of wood, tried to swallow the cat, but then found it too big and spat it out," a member of a local NGO said.

"I was talking with the boy and as it was coming closer I didn’t touch it but I said hello to it like I do to dogs, and it pounced on the boy. Its front paws were up and its jaws were open," the mother-of-three said.

A man died in Bennington, Oklahoma, after being attacked by three dogs on Saturday. When the police arrived on the scene, the police chief, James Heil claimed it was the most horrible sight he had ever seen.

A construction yard in Bradford, West Yorkshire turned into a demolition derby when one of its employees took matters into his own hands, made his way to the heavy duty vehicle and destroyed his boss' luxury car and a heavy goods vehicle (HGV).

Seven elephants were found dead in a Sri Lankan forest reserve due to suspected poisoning. Authorities are still investigating the incident though it is not unique to the area.

John Bravery is the name behind the young adult who pushed a six year old French boy from the tenth floor of the London Tate Modern Museum. The boy suffered critical injuries and is still recovering. Bravery's trial is due to begin in February.

The Dutch Police arrested a tiny parakeet bird and placed it in custody.

A video of a sleeping octopus rapidly changing colors while dreaming has gone viral on the internet

She was even dancing and taunting the lion. At some point, she even said “Baby! I love you!” to the animal.

According to reports, 26-year-old Jesus Zalazar was playing with the six-month-old girl when he threw her up in the air. He failed to notice that the ceiling fan was on.

A UFO expert claims to have spotted what appears to be a lizard or rat-like alien creature on the surface of Mars. According to the UFO expert, the creature is just one of the many alien lifeforms that inhabit the Red Planet.

Investigation revealed that the finger was chopped off five days before it was posted.

"I was aggressively told to go to my seat and denied access to the bathroom, eventually I had an accident,” the passenger said.