Dog Eats 23 Live .308 Rounds, Lives

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Dogs, Strange happenings

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas veterinarian has kept a dog from going out with a bang after the animal ate 23 live rifle rounds.

The Baxter Bulletin (http://bit.ly/1QoyXHL ) reports that 4-year-old Belgian Malinois, Benno, had surgery last week to remove the .308 caliber ammunition from his stomach.

Owner Larry Brassfield says Benno has eaten socks, magnets and marbles but he didn’t expect the animal would bother a bag of bullets by his bed. Brassfield and his wife realized Benno needed medical attention after the pet vomited up four rounds.

The vet removed 17 rounds from Benno’s stomach but left two in his esophagus, which the dog was allowed to discharge on his own.

Brassfield says he won’t leave ammo lying around anymore but isn’t optimistic that Benno will stick to dog food.

http://news.yahoo.com/arkansas-veterinarian-operates-dog-ate-23-bullets-112538937.html

For my non-gun enthusiast readers, a .308 is a high power rifle caliber used for big game hunting and in some sniper rifles.

Jogger Attacked by Large Owl, Thought He Was Mugged

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birds, Strange happenings

In the You Can’t Make This Stuff Up file, a jogger thought someone hit him in the head was in fact attacked by a large owl that was likely defending its nearby nest.

Here’s he link:  http://news.yahoo.com/large-bird-attacks-oregon-jogger-owl-blamed-strikes-152339681.html

When I was very young my dad took us camping near a beach, we were attacked by seagulls that were nesting nearby. It was like a scene from Hitchcock’s “The Birds“.

Black Bear Visits Mesa, Az for Christmas

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christmas, Strange happenings

Strange happenings in Az for Christmas.

http://www.azfamily.com/news/Bear-that-eluded-capture-spotted-again-286666901.html

Perhaps it is looking for a meal of reindeer?