America's most wanted monkey foils latest trap

America's most wanted monkey has eluded capture again. The rhesus macaque has been on the run from Florida wildlife officials for over a year, and escaped yet another trap. The monkey shook off attempts to neutralise it using tranquilliser darts. The monkey appears to be immune to the darts, even though the dosage has been dramatically increased every time it was shot at. Wildlife rehabilitator Vernon Yates said the monkey was becoming increasingly used to city life, even checking traffic flow before it crossed roads.

Some mother's son not good enough for neutral Canada

Canada, ever the peacemaker, is starting a public discussion on whether to change a line in its national anthem from "O Canada, true patriot love in all thy son's command" to something more gender neutral.

Stage fright! Actors complain of rats and mice

In London, actors on the West End are highlighting problems that go beyond the usual complaints of stage fright and small dressing rooms. A survey of the actor's union Equity has found three quarters of their members have found infestations of rats, mice and fleas where they are performing.

Mother hen's dogged determination

Talk about broody. A Shropshire hen called Mabel, has recently adopted these puppies as her own.