A woman said to be the oldest person ever in the world by officials in Brazil has celebrated her amazing 124th birthday. Amantina dos Santos Duvirgem, also known as Dona…
An elderly man who just celebrated his 116th birthday is a little over a month away from becoming the world's oldest living man with his stunned family saying he is…
An animal conservation centre in the USA will hold a birthday party for a two-headed western rat snake that was rescued six years ago. Birthday festivities for the five-foot-long female…
Four giant pandas sit around a table and enjoy a meal while kicking back in their chairs. The baffling sight was captured by staff in Chongqing Zoo, in south-western China.…
At first glance, you might think Tom Cruise is filming a blockbuster nearby as shadowy figures race nimbly across a network of cables in the sky. But look closer and…
Italian politicians are trying to ban English words from their language in revenge for Britain leaving the European Union. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s nationalist Brothers of Italy party wants all…
A zoo giraffe has entered the race for a top job in politics after being put in for the leadership role in one of Europe's most divided parties. The giraffe…
Holidaymakers at the party hotspot Ibiza have been warned they could be struck down with deadly dengue fever. Officials on the Spanish island - known for its wild nightlife -…
A zoo boss accused of killing animals to cook and serve up as treats for his staff has been sacked in Mexico. Manager Jose Ruben Nava Norieg is said to…
A newly-graduated doctor tripped over a low wall and plunged three storeys to his death while taking a selfie at a World Cup party. Samuel Marcaccini Ribeiro plummeted to the…