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This is interesting, it about a herd of elephants that pass through a hotel during their migration. The Mfuwe Lodge in Zambia was built right on the elephants migration route and rather than find another way around the elephants simply walk straight though. The herd of 10 elephants appear every November and take the same route every year to get to their favourite mango trees.

A couple have been killed after a bizarre ritual which was meant to help them give up smoking. The couple died of head injuries after being beaten with broomsticks and motorbike helmets during a family gathering at a home in Kuala Lumpar. According to the family members that were detained, the beating ritual had been suggested by a nephew after the couple said they could not give up smoking. It seems that the nephew convinced the other members of the family to beat each other.

Two robbers had to leave half of their loot behind because they didn't have a big enough car to carry it away. The robbers could have escaped with £1 million when they hijacked a security van full of cash. Unfortunately when it came to fitting the loot in the car they were forced to leave half of it behind in the van. The van was later discovered with half the money still inside.

A women is Australia has been trapped inside her home by a large pig. The pig which is as big as a Shetland Pony won't let Caroline Hayes out of her house. Caroline and other neighbours had been feeding the pig which they named Bruce but he started to become aggressive when hungry. Animal rangers plan to catch him and take him to a piggery.

Max the parrot has been making a name for himself at South Park birdhouse in Darlington. The parrot was donated to the zoo by his previous owner who became fed up with his bad language. Max frequently tells visitors to f*** off but can also mimic car alarms and mobile phone ringtones. Zookeeper Peter Hansom says “His favourite trick is to stick his head in a tin cup in his cage and then swear. He seems to know it makes a louder sound.”

This giant ice penis was photographed by a man called Andy Rouse in Antarctica. The article that accompanies the picture gives assurances that it is a genuine picture rather than a photoshopped job. What do you think, giant ice penis or clever Photoshop work?

A confused Swedish woman checked herself in at Stockholm's Arlanda airport after misinterpreting instructions. The 78 year old lady checked in her suitcase and then climbed on the belt after it. She arrived in the baggage handling bay where she was rescued by surprised airport staff. The woman suffered no injuries and managed to get her flight on time. Perhaps this conveyor belt system could be a way of speeding up the check in process.

This rather curious cow managed to get her head stuck in a washing machine drum that was dumped in her field. RSPCA inspectors were alerted to the usual situation by a passer by and the cow was later released unharmed.