It may seem obvious, but Australian researchers say that tiger dung makes a potent repellant. The team at the University of Queensland said on Friday that tiger poo successfully warded off wild goats for at least three days, reports Reuters.

A Maltese court has ruled that "nappies" can no longer be used to catch horse dung. In 2002, rules were issued requiring owners to place bags behind the horses to prevent excrement from hitting the streets, reports Reuters

The case of a man who died after having sex with a horse leads to a guilty plea from his accomplice for trespassing. According to the Associated Press,

The Alaska Zoo plans to use a 16,000-pound treadmill specifically built for its overweight elephant Maggie. Zoo director Tex Edwards is optimistic she can get the more than 4-ton animal to use the machine.

Archaeologists have discovered a 2,400-year old golden treasure in an antique Thracian tomb, in eastern Bulgaria. According to the director of the Bulgaria's History Museum, a team of archaeologists discovered the treasure late on Saturday.