Michael PALIN “Once the travel bug bites there is no known antidote, and I know that I shall be happily infected until the end of my life.”
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Cat Handler Mauled To Death »
A rare Royal White Tiger has mauled a senior cat handler to death at a New Zealand Wildlife Centre.
Just three months after the victim, Dalu Mncube, saved his own colleague from a savage attack by the same tiger, he was viciously mauled to death by the rare animal at the Zion Wildlife Centre on the [...]
Airline Introduces Naked Cabin Crew »
The chief executive and some of the crew from Air New Zealand have stripped naked for a new television advert to promote the airline.
The advert sees Rob Fyfe and seven of his staff carrying out their normal duties wearing nothing but body paint.
The idea behind the promotion is to highlight the fact that with Air [...]
Surfer Saves Kangaroo From Shark Infested Waters »
An early morning jog turned into a life saving rescue mission for a keen surfer on a popular Queensland beach.
John McCallum and his son were enjoying some early morning exercise on Kirra Beach when they were surprised to see a small kangaroo hop across their path and into the sea.
With recent sightings of two hammerhead [...]
All Aboard The Swine Flu Cruise »
Cruise Ship, the Pacific Dawn is having to stay at sea off the east coast of Australia in a bid to contain a suspected outbreak of swine flu onboard.
33 Britons are among the passengers on the P&O liner currently off the coast of Queensland after 3 crew members were confined to quarantine after displaying flu-like [...]
Can The Magpies Beat The Penguins »
Penguins at Kelly Tarlton’s Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World in New Zealand are being taught soccer skills in a bid to boost their physical, mental and emotional well being.
The Magpies (nickname for Newcastle United Football Club) could well face fierce opposition from the Penguins as their football skills are tested alongside Frisbee throwing, surfing, swing [...]
Orang-Utan Plots Escape From Australian Zoo »
A clever orang-utan called Karta has made a bid for freedom by short circuiting an electric fence in Adelaide Zoo.
Visitors to the South Australian Zoo watched in amazement as the 137lb primate piled up debris close to the wall, then jammed a stick into the wiring while using branches to pull herself up over the [...]
Queensland Snake Shock »
House hunters in Queensland, Australia got more than they bargained for when they stumbled across a snake eating its lunch in the property they were viewing at Four Mile Beach.
The shocked couple looked on in amazement as the giant python struggled to eat a huge Ibis bird. Estate Agent Phil Holloway was trying to take [...]
“I’ve Got The Best Job In The World” »
Not many people can make that claim; however, as Ben Southall takes the job as caretaker of the Hamilton Islands just off Queensland, Australia, we think he might just have earned the right to make it.
The 34 year old from Petersfield, Hampshire was one of 35,000 hopefuls from all over the world who applied for [...]
Motel Bans 17,000 Guests »
A frustrated motel owner in New Zealand has banned an entire town from staying in his property.
Steve Donnelly, owner of the Supreme Motor Lodge in Palmerston North is fed up of the rowdy behaviour of sports teams from Wainuiomata who stay in his motel.
When Trevor Mallard, MP and former cabinet minister for Wainuiomata tried to [...]
Long haul, low cost carrier increase flight frequency »
Long haul, low cost carrier Air Asia X is to add to the frequency of its flights from Stansted and Kuala Lumpur.
Starting last month the service will rise from five weekly flights to daily flights from 1 July.
Azran Osman-Rani, the airlines CEO said “Air Asia X is providing fares people have never seen before for [...]
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