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Aug. 27, 2012 / 1:26 PM

Police: Robber left his ID behind

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Police in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, said they were searching for a man who left his ID at a BP gas station after allegedly robbing the station.

Investigators said Rodney Peterson allegedly robbed the station around 9 p.m. Saturday while armed with a broken bottle, WEWS-TV, Cleveland, reported Monday.

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Police said Peterson inadvertently left his ID on the counter when he fled the station.

Red panda escapes from San Diego Zoo enclosure

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Red panda escapes from San Diego Zoo enclosure

Jan. 30 (UPI) -- A red panda surprised visitors at the San Diego Zoo when it climbed a tree and escaped its enclosure before zookeepers were able to lure it back hours later.

Zoos making cockroaches a Valentine's tradition

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Zoos making cockroaches a Valentine's tradition

Jan. 30 (UPI) -- An obscure act of love, or pettiness, is becoming a popular tradition at zoos for Valentine's Day.

Michigan woman uses $5 free play coupon on lottery ticket, wins $300K

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Michigan woman uses $5 free play coupon on lottery ticket, wins $300K

Jan. 30 (UPI) -- An anonymous Michigan woman won $300K after spending just $5 to buy a Pick-Six lottery ticket.

Wrestling otters slip, slide on ice at Yellowstone National Park

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Wrestling otters slip, slide on ice at Yellowstone National Park

A family of otters are having the time of their lives playing on the ice. Slipping, sliding, and rolling all over each other. They eventually swim away. Watch the video from Yellowstone National Park.

Idaho man sets new fist bumps world record

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Idaho man sets new fist bumps world record

Jan. 30 (UPI) -- David Rush broke the previous Guinness World Record for the most alternating fist bumps in 30 seconds.

Arkansas refuge caring for serval that spent 6 months on the loose in Missouri

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Arkansas refuge caring for serval that spent 6 months on the loose in Missouri

Jan. 24 (UPI) -- A wildlife refuge in Arkansas said an African serval cat on the loose in Missouri for at least six months has been safely captured on a farm and will have a new home at the refuge.

'Live' producers break world record for putting on sweaters in 30 seconds

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'Live' producers break world record for putting on sweaters in 30 seconds

Jan. 27 (UPI) -- A pair of producers for "Live with Kelly and Ryan" succeeded where the hosts failed and broke a Guinness World Record for donning the most sweaters in 30 seconds.

Reptile wrangler removes snake from toilet at Australian home

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Reptile wrangler removes snake from toilet at Australian home

Jan. 27 (UPI) -- A snake catcher in Queensland, Australia, responded to a home to help with an unusual situation -- a 4-foot snake in the toilet.

Fish spends owner's money, reveals credit card info on YouTube stream

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Fish spends owner's money, reveals credit card info on YouTube stream

Jan. 27 (UPI) -- A Japanese YouTuber created a custom setup to allow his pet fish to play Pokémon on his Nintendo Switch, but a malfunction led to the fish spending money at the eShop and revealing its owner's credit card information.

Belated Christmas celebration leads to $150,000 lottery prize

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Belated Christmas celebration leads to $150,000 lottery prize

Jan. 27 (UPI) -- A North Carolina woman said a belated Christmas celebration led to her winning a $150,000 lottery jackpot.

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