For many years, pianos have been becoming a rarer sight in Britain. They are usually only now seen in rich people's homes, in museums and in Britain's newly opened piano zoo in Peebles.
The reason for their disappearance is simple - ivory. The dem...
Washington DC: The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has removed the North American Blue Tailed Nimby from the Endangered Species List (ESL).
A spokesperson for the USFWS indicated that removing the Nimby from the ESL was predicated on an unex...
Gordon Ramsay, it seems, upsets somebody nearly every day of the week.
This time the foul mouthed Scot from England has angered animal lovers by announcing several new menu items at his Michelin starred restaurants - some featuring penguin meat!...
Washington DC: The US Office of the Attorney General (AG) is to defend against a request by an environmental group to have the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) place the ringed seal and the bearded seal on the endangered species list (ESL).
Washington DC: PETA representatives met with Obama administration officials on behalf of Tibetan animal rights activists who feel the Tibetan wild yak is an endangered species.
There are only 1,000 Tibetan wild yaks remaining in the high altitude...
With a world shortage of magnesium looming, the printing industry is looking at ways of saving this crucial ingredient in ink.
"Magnesium has very few uses," said Hugh Packard, head of ink at Kodak. "It's main use is in the manufacturer of ink jet...
Dorking Council today revealed plans for a synchronised swimmer's sanctuary to be built at the rear of the Speedy-Fit tyre depot on Bleasdale Street.
The sanctuary, which will include a heavily chlorinated Olympic size pool, with an underwater sou...
Washington DC: Based on recommendations of the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) President Obama has placed the Nauga on the endangered species list (ESL).
The endangered species act (ESA) was passed by Congress in 1973. The USFWS can decide to...
This week CNS News reported that the government spent nearly a quarter of a million dollars to "translocate" a single bush that stood in the way of a $1 billion highway improvement near San Franscisco. The plant, a rare "in-the-wild" Arctostaphyl...
The double island nation of New Zealand is taking the bold step of making both islands national parks and taking the world's species to roam free in one giant zoo.
"New Zealand has a vast range of habitats," said tourism minister, Hacker McClacker...
Washington DC: The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has placed the Tasmanian termite on the endangered species list (ESL). These little buggers have illegally emigrated from Australia.
Tasmanian termites, which are quite rare, are known as the...
As the world's financial markets and banking system continue on a wild roller coaster ride, a major crisis is spreading to a banking sector few people ever think of.
Sehman Brothers, who hold the UK's largest and most diverse sperm deposits, have...
It can now be revealed - that Aliens have indeed landed on earth on the 7th June 2011, at Little Crumpet Village, in Nottinghamshire, UK.
The aliens, friendly in nature, declared their intention of saving earth species at risk of extermination. Al...
The U.S. House of Representatives removed Weenie Waggers from the endangered species list in a late night session on Friday. The measure introduced by the Tea Party caucus of the GOP received a unanimous vote of the Tea Party members.
Speaking fo...
Townsville, Queensland - Thought to be extinct, since the 1970's, WikiLeaks, discovered by Australian national Julian Assange has been put on the endangered list. The WikiLeaks (Whistlus Blowerwus), native to Australia, is known to have been to Kenya...
Comcast's president, David Cohen, said today, "there will be no place for Spoof-Writers on tomorrow's Internet. These folks might as well just pack it up, and find something else to do with their time, because we aren't going to give them a forum, a...
Sacramento, CA- The controversial new fast food eatery, Kentucky Fried Panda, had it's Grand Opening this afternoon despite PETA and other environmental groups protests.
Although this new fast food restaurant looks like any other of its kind, it'...
The Forestry Commission has recently added the fictional Ugly tree to its list of endangered species.
The Ugly Tree, which has given rise to a number of catch phrases, as well as a number of Politicians, David Mellor, and Eastender Dean Gaffney ha...