Lesley Smitheringale on August 24th, 2007

L.S. Lowry, A Fairground, Oil on canvas

L.S.Lowry, The Football Match, Oil on canvas
LONDON.- The work of Laurence Stephen Lowry (1887-1976) holds a special place in the heart of the British public and Sotheby’s is thrilled to announce today that on Thursday, December 13, 2007 it will be presenting for sale not just one, but two [...]

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Lesley Smitheringale on August 4th, 2007

A giraffe that nearly died during an emergency caesarean section has
delighted keepers at Longleat Safari Park by giving birth naturally.
Eleven-year-old Imogen, a Rothschild giraffe, gave birth to a strapping five foot baby
boy earlier this month after an anxious 15-month pregnancy. Two years ago she underwent groundbreaking emergency surgery in a desperate bid to save her [...]

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Lesley Smitheringale on August 4th, 2007

This has got to be the most pampered hippo ever - a great story.

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Lesley Smitheringale on August 4th, 2007

This is a touching story which has recently been on the news …

 
Oscar
PROVIDENCE, R.I. –Oscar the cat seems to have an uncanny knack for predicting when nursing home patients are going to die, by curling up next to them during their final hours. His accuracy, observed in 25 cases, has led the staff to [...]

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