For Gastón Paladini, pork is a family affair. In 1923, his great-grandfather Don Juan Paladini moved from Italy to Santa Fe, Argentina, where he started putting a South American twist on classic Italian sausage recipes. Eventually, Don Juan’s company became one of Argentina’s largest meat producers. It still bears the family name: Paladini. But in … Read more
An emergency biosecurity control order has been put in place after fire ants were found in NSW for the first time since the Queensland infestation began. The NSW Department of Primary Industries confirmed on Saturday three red imported fire ant nests were found in South Murwillumbah, 13km from the Queensland border in the state’s northeast. … Read more
Don’t let their fluff fool you: Your cat was built for murder. Felines, no matter how chonky, eepy, or boopable, are remarkably adaptable obligate carnivores, down to eat just about anything that fits in their mouth. Well-intentioned (or … threatening?) gifts of dead birds, rats, and lizards are familiar to outdoor cat owners—even my shockingly … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A romance that united sports and music fans, a celestial wonder that drew millions of eyes skyward and a spiritual homecoming for some Native American tribes were just some of the moments that inspired us and brought joy in 2023. In a year that saw multiple wars, deadly mass shootings, earthquakes, … Read more
TROY, Ohio — Each morning when she wakes up, Juanita Mengel removes the silicone liner of her prosthetic leg out from under a heated blanket so that the metal parts of the artificial limb don’t feel as cold on her skin when she straps the pieces together. The 67-year-old Amanda, Ohio, resident then does the … Read more
An elderly Melbourne woman has been fined for leaving her dog unrestrained on her property. The 79-year-old was fined for breaking a local government rule after a neighbour reported her. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Woman in hot water for leaving dog unrestrained in front driveway. Watch the latest news and stream for free on 7plus … Read more
In October 2018, a UC Davis veterinarian approved Animal 13 for use in a Neuralink experiment. She was six years old when she received her Neuralink implants. According to her pre-project physical exam and echocardiogram, Davis staff did not observe any medical abnormalities prior to her surgery, only noting that she had superficial scratches on … Read more
If you are planning to buy your donkey meat on Amazon this Christmas, you may have to look elsewhere. The world’s largest online retailer says it has stopped selling edible donkey in California, WIRED has learned. Amazon’s new policy kicked in after months of negotiations with the Center for Contemporary Equine Studies, a nonprofit organization … Read more
A woman has died on a highway in northern NSW when the car she was driving collided with a cattle truck on Friday afternoon. The driver of the truck was uninjured, but a number of the cows being transported by the vehicle also died at the scene of crash. The car and the truck carrying … Read more
A “precious” discovery on the NSW Mid North Coast has signalled the first known instance of turtle nesting in the state this season. But the partially buried eggs were located precariously close to shore, with king tides forecast. Long tracks left behind in the sand by “an incredibly rare” loggerhead turtle led NSW National Park … Read more
