Archive for November, 2010

Fruit Eating Kangaroo-Like Chupacabra Haunting Wisconsin

Monday, November 1st, 2010

Residents in southeastern Wisconsin have recently been reporting sightings of a nocturnal creature invading their back yards. This photo was snapped by a woman as the creature sat in her back yard on its hind legs eating crab apples. The photo was sent to the The Wildlife in Need Center where a spokeswomen said that while it “may point to the existence of the elusive and legendary El Chupacabra residing in southeastern Wisconsin” it most likely is “a gray or red fox with Sarcoptic Mange, caused by an infestation of mites.”  Many people were quick to label this creature a Chupacabra, but it has also been noted that this is not the first time kangaroo-like creatures have been reported in Waukesha County.

[JSOnline via American Monsters]

Man Sleepshoots Self

Monday, November 1st, 2010

A Colorado man had a rude awakening when he kneecapped himself while sleeping.

Sanford Rothman, who lives on Mineola Court in southeastern Boulder, told police he woke up to a “bang” and discovered he was shot in the left knee. He said he did not have a clear recollection of the incident.

According to the police report no alcohol or drugs were involved, and nobody else was in the house at the time. Sleepshooting could be the next exciting chapter in the field of Parasomnia.

[dailycamera]

Great Apes Might Be As Smart As Humans

Monday, November 1st, 2010

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It looks like we’ve misunderstood how smart great apes. Is this the beginning of the end for us?

Great apes might be much more similar to us — and just as smart — than science has led us to believe.

A new study will examine the extent to which common designs of comparative psychology research, which rates humans as more advanced than apes, are fatally flawed.

You maniacs! You ruined it!

[Science Daily]