The zoo has posted a "No Trespassing" sign on the exhibit for the first time.
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Snopes→ Bear Makes an Unlikely Stop in a Liquor Store
The bear eventually figured out how to leave, and the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection was notified.
Snopes→ Rhode Island Alone Celebrates Victory Day, Debate Lingers
Every few years, state residents debate changing the name of Victory Day or doing away with it entirely.
Snopes→ Man Donates to Firefighter Drive, Leaves Wedding Ring Behind
Massachusetts firefighters say a man who donated to their muscular dystrophy drive accidentally dropped his wedding ring into their boot.
Snopes→ Morning Surprise: Boa Constrictor Found Under Car Hood
The Stoughton Police Department says a local resident called their office Saturday morning after finding the snake.
Snopes→ Heat Wave Put Flamingos in the Mood for 1st Time in 15 Years
The birds are long-lived and can breed into old age.
Snopes→ Residents Split in Goose Dispute in Long Island Village
Resident Jonathan Landon sees the geese as a part of the habitat and urges humane treatment of them.
Snopes→ Minnesota Deputies Rescue Women Stranded on Unicorn Raft
KMSP-TV reports the deputies pulled their squad car over and asked the women for a photo, but noticed the raft was stuck in weeds.
Snopes→ UConn’s Mascot Becomes Part of Wedding Party
The Siberian Husky that serves as the mascot for the University of Connecticut is taking on another role: assistant ring bearer for two university alumni.
Snopes→ Police: 2 Men Escape Care Home to Party in German Town
The story making social media rounds of two elderly men escaping their retirement home to attend Germany's largest heavy metal festival seemed too good to be true.
Snopes→ Couple Thinks They Found Prohibition-Era Booze in New Home
A couple moving into a Massachusetts home have found what they believe is a stash of Prohibition-era booze.
Snopes→ Moscow: US Man Accidentally Sails to Russia from Alaska
John Martin had been traveling down the Yukon River across Alaska on a one-person boat when he ended up in the open Bering Sea
Snopes→ Patriots Fan Turns Tom Brady’s Autograph into a Tattoo
The woman went to a tattoo parlor the next day and had the five-time Super Bowl champion's signature permanently etched on her arm.
Snopes→ Man Who Swiped Shark Says He’s ‘Activist, Not a Criminal’
A shark police say was snatched from a petting tank at the San Antonio Aquarium and wheeled out in a baby stroller is back home alive.
Snopes→ New Delhi Robbers Escape with Valuable Commodity: Hair
Hair is big business in India, estimated to bring in more than $300 million a year, with wigs and hair extensions exported around the world.
Snopes→ Colorado Man Fined $1K for Repeatedly Feeding Bears
The Durango Herald reports a resident reported to Colorado Parks and Wildlife that they had seen a man leaving out food in his backyard for bears.
Snopes→ Python That Went Missing During California Fire is Found
Sandra Dodge-Streich, owner of Redding Reptiles, says the snake was placed in a plastic bin and brought to a home after flames moved closer last week.
Snopes→ Out of Line: New Zealand Girl Gets Sexist Road Signs Changed
Seven-year-old Zoe Carew knew it wasn't right when she saw people working on power lines near the road and a warning sign that read "LINEMEN."
Snopes→ Two Love: Identical Twin Brothers to Wed Identical Sisters
The couples plan to move in together into a two-bedroom apartment in Fenton.
Snopes→ 2 Drivers Cited for Going Too Slow in Idaho Under New Law
Lt. Shawn Staley says vehicles moving slowly in passing lanes can cause accidents.
Snopes→ Fisherman Lands Lively 400-Pound Shark Off Coast
Up in Massachusetts, a second shark was not so lucky on Saturday.
Snopes→ Huge Sea-Life Sculptures Made from Ocean’s Plastic Trash
It is part of a project called "Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea."
Snopes→ Don’t Call Dolphin Hybrid Spotted Off Hawaii a ‘Wholphin’
Scientists are touting the first sighting of the hybrid off Hawaii.
Snopes→ San Antonio Aquarium Recovers Shark Stolen in Baby Stroller
A shark police say was snatched from a petting tank at the San Antonio Aquarium and wheeled out in a baby stroller is back home alive.
Snopes→ Airport Uses Massive Maple Syrup Jugs to Pitch Food Website
The jugs will be accompanied by 7-foot-long (2.1-meter-long) blocks of cheddar cheese.
Snopes→ New England Senators Seek to Designate National Lobster Day
The resolution is being led by Maine's U.S. Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins, who say it honors not only the lobsters but also the people who harvest, ship and cook them.
Snopes→ Bear Caught in Storm Drain Freed When Manhole Cover Lifted
Authorities have freed a bear that got caught in a storm drain for about an hour.
Snopes→ German Farmer Awarded $904,000 for Ancient Roman Horse Head
The head, part of a statue of the Roman emperor Augustus, was found by archeologists in Lahnau in western Germany.
Snopes→ 11-Year-Old Girl Catches Piranha Relative in Oklahoma Lake
Kennedy Smith isn't exaggerating when she describes her catch.
Snopes→ Driver Hits 142 Mph … Right After Being Cited for Speeding
Deputies first stopped the 2018 Ford Mustang around 1 a.m. Saturday on Interstate 80 near North Platte after it was recorded driving 92 mph in a 75 mph zone.
Snopes→ Police: 2 Men on Motorcycle with Stolen Fish Tank Arrested
Niles Municipal Court officials say 52-year-old Mitchell Adkins and 46-year-old Christopher Binion have pleaded not guilty to theft charges.
Snopes→ Alligator Found in Pennsylvania Woman’s Backyard
Tracie Hoffecker says she found the 2-to-3-foot-long (0.9-meter) gator near her home in the Philadelphia suburb of Prospect Park.
Snopes→ Art Dealer Buys Storage Locker for $15,000, Finds Treasures
A New York City art dealer who bought the contents of a New Jersey storage locker filled with paintings for $15,000 says he got more than he bargained for.
Snopes→ Woman Gives Birth In Chick-fil-A Bathroom, Baby Gets Perks
Husband Robert Griffin says he managed to unwrap the umbilical cord from the baby's neck and deliver Gracelyn Griffin.
Snopes→ Cow Breaks Connecticut Farm Worker’s Jaw
A worker at a Connecticut dairy farm was taken to the hospital with a broken jaw after being head-butted by a cow.
Snopes→ Florida Mayor Apologizes for Fight over ‘Starry Night’ Home
The Mount Dora City Council unanimously agreed the couple can keep the mural, and the city must pay them $15,000 and remove a property lien.
Snopes→ World’s Ugliest Dog Dies Weeks After Winning Title
The 9-year-old English bulldog died just weeks after winning the contest.
Snopes→ Boston Man Arrested in Fatal Hit-and-Run After Oddly Candid Television Interview
Phocian Fitts, 23, was arrested in a fatal hit-and-run after telling a local news station that "accidents happen."
Snopes→ Wandering Caterpillars Make for Slippery Road In Maine
The Maine Department of Transportation posted an alert for two days that the insects were making things slippery along Route 15.
Snopes→ South Dakota Sheriff Loses Re-Election, Fires Winning Deputy
Bon Homme County Sheriff Lenny Gramkow fired deputy sheriff Mark Maggs after Maggs defeated him by a vote of 878-331.