Bill and Shirley Poulos bought their home in Redlands, Florida, 18 years ago, and ended up with two unexpected housewarming peacocks in their front yard. . Now, according to a CBS report, they have at last count, about 130 peacocks, prompting their home to be dubbed the birdie bordello.

Yukon, the 16-year-old polar bear, had a tooth pulled Thursday at The Seneca Park Zoo. Veterinarians used a hammer and chisel to remove an infected tooth they believe has given the bear a bad case of bad breath.

Marlene Kess, who has a reputation as a cat lover, running a "no-kill" animal shelter in Manhattan, was charged with health code violations after 200 dead cats were discovered in her backyard, rotting away in garbage bags. According to Sgt. Joseph Bierman of the state's Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, it appeared the dead cats were going to be buried in a large hole that had been dug.

Blood from sheep butchered in a religious ritual at one of South Africa's busiest tourist beaches could lure sharks towards those in the water. The Leader of the Healing Oracle, Prophet Moses Michael said the ritual was inspired by the Old Testament to help cure sick people.

An international animal rights group plans to send a protester dressed as a bear to follow the Queen when she visits Canada this month. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals wants the Royal Family to stop using black bear furs to make the hats that ceremonial guards wear at Buckingham Palace.