A Ugandan police officer enjoying a cup of tea at home shot and killed a tortoise because it "became very aggressive" and "violent," according to the BBC News.
Cop shoots aggressive tortoise
A bison tossed a Yellowstone tourist 8 feet in the air
A man walking with his grandson at Yellowstone's Bridge Bay Campground was hurled about eight feet into the air by a bull bison on July 10, Cowboy State Daily reports.… READ THE REST
The British government has kept a cat on the payroll since 1929
On June 3, 1929, a Treasury official named A.E. Banham authorized the Office Keeper at 10 Downing Street "to spend 1d a day from petty cash towards the maintenance of… READ THE REST
Baby barn owls rescued from a dock loft before first flight
A dockside owl rescue turned into a successful wildlife handoff after several young barn owls were found nesting in a loft above the water. As they neared the age to… READ THE REST
This refurbished Dell Latitude laptop is just $250 with Windows 11 Pro
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Get this 13.2-inch 2019 Dell Latitude 7300 with preloaded Windows 11 Pro for just $249.99 (reg. $699).… READ THE REST
Play 500+ games with 3 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $62
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: The Ultimate 3-Month Xbox Game Pass gives you access to over 500 high-quality games, in-game add-ons, consumables,… READ THE REST
Your camera roll is a disaster — This app fixes it for $60
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