Tiny Horse

The horse, currently only a little taller than this book, is expected to grow to about 24 inches

Toy horses are usually pink and plastic – and aimed at young girls. But this little pony is 100 per cent natural – and ready to make friends with anyone her size.

The miniature horse snuggles up to mummy as local people try to come up with a name for her

Born ten days ago at a stud in the southern state of Victoria, Australia, the 15in miniature horse – which is yet to be named – has already formed a bond with Sam Leith, 12. Silver dun tovero in colour, she was given a clean bill of health – and should reach 24in when grown.The birth has generated such excitement in the community that local people are entering a competition to give the horse a name in time for Christmas.

Tight squeeze: The horse is so small it can fit underneath her mother

Owner Lee Scown said she wanted a name that reflected the tiny, unique nature of the horse.'It’s the smallest horse I’ve ever had and she’s so gorgeous,' Ms Scown said. 'It’s amazing to see a horse so tiny, and she’s about the size of a week-old lamb.'The horse is the smallest born at Riverdance and its arrival surprised even its breeder.'We got told the mare wasn't due for another four weeks but on Sunday morning I walked outside and called her, and out ran the little foal behind her.'

Going for a walk: Sam leads the way, followed by Bliss and her tiny new daughter

Seeing eye to eye: The little horse has already formed a bond with youngster Sam Leith

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Dung Beetle - World's Strongest Insect

The world's strongest insect is a type of male dung beetle which needs its power to be able to mate with females in animal faeces, British and Australian scientists said Wednesday.

Onthophagus taurus can pull 1,141 times its own body weight -- the equivalent of a 70-kilogramme (154-pound) person being able to lift 80 tonnes, the weight of six double-decker buses.

The extraordinary strength of many of the beetles is due to their unusual mating arrangements.

Even weaker members of the species have a compensating trait in evolutionary terms -- huge testicles which increase their chances of fertilising a female.

 

"Insects are well known for being able to perform amazing feats of strength and it's all on account of their curious sex lives," said Dr Rob Knell of Queen Mary, University of London, one of the researchers.

"Female beetles of this species dig tunnels under a dung pat, where males mate with them.

"If a male enters a tunnel that is already occupied by a rival, they fight by locking horns and try to push each other out."

Knell added that some male dung beetles are smaller and weaker, but do not have to fight for female attention due to their "substantially bigger testicles".

"This suggests they sneak behind the back of the other male, waiting until he's looking the other way for a chance to mate with the female," he said.

"Instead of growing super strength to fight for a female, they grow lots more sperm to increase their chances of fertilising her eggs and fathering the next generation."

Onthophagus taurus's amazing feats of strength are chronicled by Knell and Professor Leigh Simmons of the University of Western Australia in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B.

World Shortest Man Guinness World Record

World Shortest Man Guinness World Record set by Edward Nino Hernandez

A
Colombian man standing at 2 feet and 3.46 inches has been officially
certified as the world's shortest man, Guinness World Records
announced. Edward Hernandez of Bogota will appear in the 2011 edition of
the Guinness Book of World Records, which is due to be released Sept.
15, taking over from the recently deceased He Pingping of China,
Guinness said.

Edward
Nino Hernandez from Bosa in Colombia has just entered the Guinness
World Records as the shortest man in the world, a record previously held
by Pingping of China (who died in March).





24-year-old Nino stands just 27 inches (70cm) high and stopped growing
when he was two years old. Colombian doctors were unable to explain why
he is so small.



Nino seems unworried about his height and said "I feel happy because I'm
unique," Although he added that he dislikes it when people keep
touching him all the time and picking him up.



According to the new record holder he has an 18-year-old girlfriend
called Fanny. Whilst her exact height is unknown, we are told she is
less than 5 feet tall.



Unfortunately, Nino suffers with cataracts in both eyes and needs
surgery to correct this problem. However, with his new found fame, a
part in a film and the cash he earns dancing at department stores, he
may soon be able to afford this.



Worlds shortest man



The only cloud on the horizon might be a teenager from Nepal called
Khagendra Thapa Magar, who is nearly 18-years-old and currently 5 inches
smaller than Nino!



If Magar maintains his height, he could enter the records as being the
shortest (verified) man ever, which is currently held by a man called
Gul Mohammed, who was born in India in 1957. Gul Mohammed died at the
age of 40 from respiratory complications and after a long struggle with
asthma and bronchitis 

Colombian Edward Nino Hernandez is the World's Shortest Living Man Guinness World Records 2011 Video

The Most Extraordinary Cats in The World

The Most Extraordinary Cats in the world, As a pet, cat was ranked as one of the most famous pet due to their cute appearance, well there's so many special and extraordinary cats in this world such as the world's fattest car, world's biggest cat, tallest cat and the smallest cat, we have talked about many cat related article before in this blog. such as the ugliest cat, special cat costume, cat who love to read and the tailor for cat, 4 eared cat, and many more.

Here's another Extraordinary cat in the world.

1. Leo The Longest Cat in the World

48 inches or 122 centimeters in length with furry skin from nose to tail (as measured on March 10, 2002) Leo is the world’s longest cat. Chicago based Caroll Damron and Frieda Ireland own this Maine Coon. Another amazing thing about this domestic giant cat is , it also has a long name i.e “Verismo Leonetti Reserve Red”.

Leo broke the Guinness World Record in 2006, and was compared to be the length of an 8-year old child at that time. His paw could easily fit into a 2 year old’s shoe.

2. Snowball The Fattest Cat in the World

Snowball world’s largest cat is owned by Rodger Degagne, a former employee with AECL in Chalk River.This 87 pound giant cat eats about 3 lbs. of cat food a day, along with cooked chicken, supplemented with deer and moose that Rodger hunts in the fall. “She likes pike a lot, so I don’t throw them back any more.” Snowball often accompanies Rodger fishing on the Ottawa, eagerly peering over the side of the boat as soon as his line goes tight

3. Mr.Peebles The Smallest Cat in the World

Mr.Peebles weighs about 1 kilo, is about 15 centimeters long and perfectly fits in a 200 ml glass.Dr. Donna Sassman adopted this little kitty after she had a miserable experience with her ex-owner.”I was at a house doing vaccines on a dog and saw Mr. Peebles. He was very cute and I asked the owner ‘Can I have him?’ She said, ‘Yes, if you can catch him,’” says Dr. Donna Sassman.

According to vets Mr. Peelbles have a genetic defect and may not grow further.

World's Smallest 'Adult' Dog