Is an Alligator a “Deadly Weapon”?
You may be surprised to know that no Florida case has yet addressed this question.
Animal Law
Monkey Loses Copyright Battle
But vows (through counsel) to appeal.
D.C. Prepares to Name an Official Amphipod
Other states may have their crustaceans, but only D.C. would have an amphipod. Which is also a crustacean, but still. And D.C. isn’t a state, but also, still.
Costumed Bear Harasser Wanted by Authorities, Evolution
Well, this happened: [Alaska Fish & Game official] Lou Cenicola reported that around 7:30 p.m. Monday, a man in a "realistic-looking" bear costume ran through a group of people standing on the side of the road bear-watching. The man ran…
The Octopus: Honorary Vertebrate?
They’re smart enough to be in the club, according to the EU.
Defendant Pleads Guilty to Kicking an Owl While Paragliding
Reminder: Owls are a protected species and are not to be kicked.
Chillin’ With a Owl: Followup
Here’s an update on the case of the two Florida men who posted a video of themselves cavorting with a Great Horned Owl, which turns out to be a protected species. See “Men Filmed Chillin’ With a Owl Were Violatin’ Migratory Bird…
Men Filmed Chillin’ With a Owl Were Violatin’ Migratory Bird Treaty Act
"We chillin' with a owl right now, we vibin'." So quoth Johnny Duverson of West Palm Beach, who along with his friend Stervenson [confirmed: Stervenson] Benjamin could be seen doing just that in a video that the two men posted on Facebook….
Judge Attacked by His Dad’s Pet Zebra [Updated]
The original headline, "Arkansas Judge Mauled by Family's Pet Zebra," was pretty good and has a nice rhythm to it, but I thought it was important to be clear that the zebra-owning family was his own. This wasn't just a…
President Adopts Potential Werewolf
In a lovely ceremony last week, the president of Argentina, Christina Fernández de Kirchner, became the godmother of Yair Tawil (second from left). Contrary to some reports, this had nothing to do with him turning into a werewolf. Not directly, anyway….