Frogs Are Disappearing. What Does That Mean?

THE DUSKY GOPHER FROG, once endemic to the longleaf pine savannas of Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana and now listed among the 100 most endangered species on earth is tiny, dark and warty. The creature is often described as both secretive and shockingly loud, with a rumbling, back-of-the-throat mating call that is uncannily close to the human snore.

21 People Honoured At National Bravery Awards

A total of 21 people have been honoured by the State for their bravery for “risking their own lives to aid others in peril.”The honours are awarded by Comhairle na Mire Gaile the Deeds of Bravery Council which was founded in 1947 to recognise exceptional acts of courage. All the recipients were handed Certificates of Bravery while five were also honoured with the Bronze Medal of Bravery.

Girl baked grandfather's ashes into cookies and gave them to classmates.

A high school student mixed her cremated grandfather's ashes into homemade biscuits and gave them to classmates, police in California have said. The youngster and a friend shared the cookies with nine other pupils at Da Vinci Charter Academy in the city of Davis.

African celebrities who are flaunting their big wheels.

If you’re getting your hard-earned money right with lots to spare, then there’s absolutely nothing wrong with enjoying the fruits of your labour.

Wildlife photographer creates a playground for family of mice in his back garden

Faced with a family of mice running about the garden, many of us would reach for the trap or employ the services of a local tomcat.