Mistletoe's stories

Giant rats allegedly spread disease, save lives
Wed 6 Aug 2003 - 08:17

The public image of the African (or Gambian) pouched rat has taken a drastic swing for the better. Recently blamed for the spread of monkeypox in Midwestern America, the exotic rats have been trained to locate landmines by sniffing for dynamite. They're said to be more effective than dogs since they have a better sense of smell, they're too light to set off the mines, and they are easier and less expensive to maintain. The rats will soon aid the hunt for unexploded mines in war-torn Mozambique, where they will potentially save many lives.

The Last Unicorn, The Movie, reported to premiere in 2003
Wed 12 Dec 2001 - 12:42

Quoted from The-Last-Unicorn.net:


Now The Last Unicorn will be soon a magical fantasy film - a complete new re-creation of the novel, newly rewritten for the screen by Peter S. Beagle. A worldwide movie event with outstanding actors, fantastic sets and locations, wildlife, and trained animals, seamlessly blended with computer-created, realistic creatures and fantasy worlds. We call it Magical Realism.

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Naional Wolf Awareness Week, October 14th - 20th
Mon 15 Oct 2001 - 19:24

Defenders of Wildlife writes:

"October 14 - 20 marks National Wolf Awareness Week. This week is an important vehicle for dispelling misconceptions and educating the public about the role predators play in maintaining biological diversity.