Three delightful animal stories for the weekend

It’s nice to start the weekend off on a positive note, so here are a few cute animal stories for your amusement. Happy weekend!

Man bites snake in epic struggle

My favorite parts:

” “If it wasn’t for the villagers and officers who helped him, he would have been swallowed by the snake over the Easter holiday,” said Supt Katam.” “

” The police officer said they took the snake to a sanctuary in Malindi town but it escaped overnight, probably from a gap under the door in the room where it was kept.

“We are still seriously looking for the snake,” said Supt Katam. “We want to arrest the snake because any one of us could fall a victim.” “

Next…

Birds show off their dance moves

Best lines:

” Previously, it was thought that only humans had the ability to groove.”

“ One bird, Snowball, a sulphur-crested cockatoo (Cacatua galerita eleanora ), came to the researchers’ attention after YouTube footage suggested he might have a certain prowess for dance - especially when listening to Everybody by the Backstreet Boys. ”

“”However, there are other mammals that have a response to vocal learning - dolphins are a notable category, and I’d love to collaborate with dolphin researchers to find out if dolphins can move to a musical beat.”"

…and finally, the story with the best title of all…

Mystery surrounds a feline felon

The whole thing is gold, but especially these gems:

” “People must be going and replacing the socks because now we’re getting new ones.” “

” Her four-year-old daughter Eloise added: “He steals socks every day.” “