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March 21, 2018 / 2:29 PM

Wisconsin firefighters save kitten using tiny oxygen mask

March 21 (UPI) -- Firefighters in Wisconsin shared video of an unusual rescue where a tiny oxygen mask was used to save the life of a small kitten.

Fond du Lac Fire Rescue shared video showing the aftermath of a house fire in the city on Monday.

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Firefighters said no humans were injured in the fire, which began in the kitchen, but a kitten rescued from the home was suffering from smoke inhalation.

The video shows firefighters gently treating the kitten with oxygen to save its life.

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Stranded hawk rescued from parking garage stairwell

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March 31 (UPI) -- Animal rescuers in Michigan rescued a young Cooper's hawk that found itself stranded in the stairwell of a parking garage.

Protected bird's nest takes over South Carolina parking lot

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Protected bird's nest takes over South Carolina parking lot

March 31 (UPI) -- A utility company in South Carolina found a migratory bird nesting in a parking lot -- and the bird can't be moved due to federal law from 1918.

Australian creates world's widest wig, measuring more than 8 feet across

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Australian creates world's widest wig, measuring more than 8 feet across

March 31 (UPI) -- An Australia resident broke a Guinness World Record when they crafted a wig measuring 8 feet and 6 inches wide.

Man answers suspected 'prank call,' learns he won the lottery

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Man answers suspected 'prank call,' learns he won the lottery

March 31 (UPI) -- A New South Wales, Australia, man answered what he suspected to be a "prank call" and was shocked to learn he had won a lottery prize worth more than $66,000.

4-year-old boy becomes youngest person to publish a book

Odd News // 6 hours ago

4-year-old boy becomes youngest person to publish a book

March 31 (UPI) -- A United Arab Emirates boy became the world's youngest person to publish a book at the age of only 4 years and 218 days.

Emu captured after four days on the loose in New Zealand

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Emu captured after four days on the loose in New Zealand

March 31 (UPI) -- Animal rescuers in New Zealand said an escaped emu returned home after being chased around the area for four days.

89-year-old Japanese man named world's oldest surfer

Odd News // 7 hours ago

89-year-old Japanese man named world's oldest surfer

March 31 (UPI) -- An 89-year-old Japanese surfer who has been practicing his hobby for under a decade was named the world's oldest person to surf by Guinness World Records.

Family reunited with lost dog after three years

Odd News // 8 hours ago

Family reunited with lost dog after three years

March 31 (UPI) -- Staff at a South Carolina animal shelter said a dog brought in as a stray was scanned for a microchip and found to be a pet missing for three years.

Wandering seal rescued from next to British Columbia highway

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Wandering seal rescued from next to British Columbia highway

March 30 (UPI) -- Marine rescuers in Canada came to the rescue of a wandering elephant seal spotted at the side of a busy British Columbia highway.

67-pound invasive carp caught by Oklahoma anglers

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67-pound invasive carp caught by Oklahoma anglers

March 30 (UPI) -- Wildlife officials in Oklahoma shared photos of a massive 67-pound invasive bighead carp reeled in from the Grand lake area.

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