Environment
Heat-Stricken Monkeys Falling From Trees and Dying in Mexico
Mexican authorities are investigating whether extreme heat is behind the deaths of endangered howler monkeys that have been falling from trees in the country's south.
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Cooking
Pet Cat Sets House on Fire While Playing, Causing Lakhs in Damage
A pet cat in China's Sichuan province accidentally switched on an induction cooker while playing in the kitchen, starting a fire that burnt goods worth several lakh taka.
Crops
Hippos Stuck in Mud as Drought Dries Up River in Botswana
More than a hundred hippos have been trapped in the mud of Botswana's Thamalakane River after severe drought dried it up, wildlife officials said.
Fruits
What Diabetic Patients Can Eat at Iftar Instead of Sweets
Diabetic patients who crave sweets can choose fruit, honey or jaggery in moderation instead of sugar-laden foods, after checking their blood sugar.
Fruits
Date Prices High in Kolkata Too
Date prices have risen in Kolkata's markets for Ramadan, though sellers say trade is slow, while in Bangladesh date prices have hit record highs.
Fruits
Fruit Prices High in Kolkata at the Start of Ramadan
Fruit prices have risen in West Bengal's markets at the start of Ramadan, though sellers disagree on how much.
Environment
Red Panda and Other Animals Found in Luggage in Thailand
Six Indian nationals were detained at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport after 87 animals, including a red panda, were found in their luggage.
Agribusiness
Man Kills Wife and Child by Releasing Venomous Snake in Their Room
A man in India's Odisha state has been arrested after his wife and two-year-old daughter died from the bites of a cobra he allegedly released in their room.
Environment
Plane Forced to Return to Airport After Horse Escapes Its Stall
A cargo plane bound for Belgium returned to New York's JFK airport after a horse on board broke free of its stall mid-flight.
World
Child Dies in Monkey Attack in India's Gujarat
A child was killed in a monkey attack in Salki village of Gandhinagar in India's Gujarat on 14 November.
Environment
Pizza Hut Launches Snake Pizza
Pizza Hut has brought out a snake meat pizza in Hong Kong in partnership with the century-old restaurant Ser Wong Fun.
Crops
Farmer Survives by Biting Crocodile Back
An Australian cattle farmer escaped a crocodile that seized his leg by biting the animal's eyelid.
Environment
US Man Dies Weeks After Receiving a Pig's Heart
A second American patient to receive a pig's heart in a rare transplant has died, weeks after the operation at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.