A bear weighing nearly 300lb has been tranquillized and removed from a homeowner's backyard after it was discovered resting up a tree.

Venezuelans have been hit by a chronic toilet paper shortage, leading to empty supermarket shelves and long queues to snap up the remaining rolls.

An Australian politician has been attacked by a kangaroo as he went for a morning jog.

Dogs are well-known for being able to sniff out deadly explosives but they could have a rival in the future - honeybees.