Yoda - the cat with four ears
Meet Yoda, a household pet born with an extra pair of ears.Chicago, Illinois, couple Valerie and Ted Rock took the cat in two years ago after they visited a local bar, where a group of drinkers were handing the animal around and making fun of him.Since being adopted by the Rocks and after getting his picture posted on the Internet, the two-year-old feline has become an international media celebrity.The Rocks have received calls from Good Morning America, Fox News and The Tyra Banks Show. The moggy's mugshot has graced the pages of the London Guardian and British tabloids.Despite his strange appearance, Yoda - named after the pointy-eared Star Wars character (pictured below) - is a perfectly normal and affectionate cat and a delight to have around.His extra ears are thought to be the result of a genetic mutation.But Yoda's owners are keeping a close watch on their much-loved pet. They are concerned he could be catnapped because he is so different.
Werewolf boy appeals to doctors to find a cure
An 11-year-old "werewolf" boy who desperately seeks a cure for his condition is baffling medical experts.Pruthviraj Patil is one of 50 in the world who suffers from hypertrichosis, a rare genetic condition known as Werewolf Syndrome.As a result his face and body is covered in thick, matted hair.But he is hoping doctors will one day find a cure for his ailment.Born in the Indian district of Sangli, near Bombey, he hardly ever leaves his village because of his fear of being traunted by strangers.The only parts of his body that are not covered with hair are the palms of his hands and soles of his feet.The son of a well off farmer, his parents have tried homeopathy, traditional Ayurvedic remedies and laser surgery. But none of them have worked.It is believe his genetic condition was caused by a flaw during pregnancy."Why did God do this to us," his 32-year-old mother Anita pleads. "He looks so odd and whever we go people throng to see him."Plastic surgeon Vinay6 Saoji has examined the boy and confirms that the condition is very rare."Hairy nevus, where a person has patches of excess growth, or hirsurism, is not uncommon, but hair persisting all over the body is very rare," he added.Pruthviraj says he is anxious to get the hair removed but even after laser treatment it simply grows back.The doctors don't have any answers to his predicament.When he first went to school he said he got bullied and the other children laughed at him. But now they have got used to him and they treat him like normal.He appealed to the doctors to help find him a permanent cure.
Amazing Trees - unusual trees from around the world
Here we present some of the most amazing and unusual trees from around the world. They include the Basket Tree, Giant Sequoias of California, Circus Tree, Chapel-Oak. Tule Tree. Banyan Tree, and Baobab Trees - including one with a toilet built inside it.
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