(UPI) The National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, N.Y., announced this year's inductees: My Little Pony, Transformers and Phase 10.

The National Toy Hall of Fame, part of The Strong National Museum of Play, announced the inductees chosen from a list of finalists that also included Apples to Apples, balloons, Choose Your Own Adventure books, ...Read more

(UPI) A wallaby on the loose in Kentucky was caught on security camera during a nighttime visit to a Perry County family's front yard.

Lexie Mullins posted a video to Facebook showing the animal she initially believed to be a kangaroo hopping across the front lawn of her family's Chavies home.

"This was filmed in my yard at 9:05 p.m.," Mullins...Read more

(UPI) A 77-year-old slice of cake from Queen Elizabeth II's wedding to Prince Philip was auctioned for $2,800.

The slice of cake was packaged in a box bearing then-Princess Elizabeth's silver insignia and included a printed letter from the bride and a decorative doily.

The piece of cake had been given to Marion Polson, housekeeper at Holyrood ...Read more

(UPI) A baby goat stranded on a Hawaii cliff was rescued by members of the public after four days.

Govinda Hansen, Caleb Morrison, Travis Woo and two other animal lovers organized the rescue attempt on social media after the baby goat was found to have been stranded on a Waianae cliff for at least four days.

They took the goat, now named Bala ...Read more

(UPI) An emperor penguin is being cared for by wildlife experts after becoming the first member of its species to make the 2,200-mile trek from Antarctica to Australia.

The Australian Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions said the male penguin, nicknamed Gus, was malnourished when he was first spotted near Denmark, about 250 ...Read more

(UPI) Mysterious black balls that washed up on Sydney, Australia, beaches were initially suspected to be tar balls but turned out to be miniature "fatbergs" containing human feces.

The black balls were first spotted on Bondi Beach on Oct. 16, and similar balls were found on other city beaches in the ensuing days.

New South Wales environmental ...Read more

(UPI) A Rhode Island man with a passion for caffeine earned a Guinness World Record for his collection of 1,019 energy drink cans.

Tiverton resident Joel Spears, aka CaffeineMan on YouTube, submitted evidence of collection to the record-keeping organization in January, and he announced this week that has finally received official confirmation ...Read more

(UPI) A large ball python found slithering in the parking lot of a Chili's restaurant in North Carolina turned out to have been an escaped pet missing for two months.

The Shallotte Police Department said on social media that officers apprehended the slithering suspect outside of the local Chili's eatery.

"We believe this may have been someone'...Read more

(UPI) A kangaroo that escaped from its Florida enclosure while fleeing from a bear has been safely returned home three weeks later.

Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood said the kangaroo was first spotted hopping around Pierson on Oct. 17 and was later found to have escaped from its owner's property "due to a bear entering its enclosure."

Kristen ...Read more

(UPI) Animal rescuers in Texas came to the assistance of a fox that apparently attempted to scale a wooden fence and ended up dangling by its caught leg.

The Austin Animal Center said on social media that animal protection officers responded to an address where a fox was found with its back leg stuck in a fence.

"Thankfully there was a table ...Read more

(UPI) A black bear with a sweet tooth visited the front porch of a Connecticut home to raid a bowl of Halloween candy and steal a pumpkin.

Crystal Cooke shared security camera footage showing the bear taking the bowl of Halloween candy she left out for trick-or-treaters last week and settling down to enjoy the snack in front of her porch.

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(UPI) Police in a small South Carolina town are warning residents to keep their doors and windows locked after 43 monkeys escaped from a research facility.

The Yemassee Police Department issued an alert on social media confirming that 40 primates had escaped Wednesday night from the Alpha Genesis facility in Beaufort County.

"Residents are ...Read more

(UPI) A British daredevil was intentionally dragged behind his motorcycle at a speed of 159.52 mph to break a Guinness World Record.

Jonny Davies took on the challenge at The Ultimate Supercar Show and planted his feet on the ground behind his modified Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX on the tarmac at Elvington Airfield in Yorkshire, England.

His ...Read more