‘Dog poo war’ breaks out in Scotland

A dog — (Image credit: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images)

“Angry Scots” are engaged in a “playpark poo war”, reported the Daily Record. The “frustrated” Ayrshire residents have been told that dogs cannot be banned from a kids’ swing park they say is “covered in dog muck” and “threatens” their children’s health. The £50,000 park has been the focus of controversy since it was opened in April this year. “If my weans comes back trampling it into the house, that to me is a health and safety issue,” said one angry father.

Why owls can find voles under 50cm of snow

Great grey owls can adjust their flight to remove the acoustic distortions that snow causes and find voles beneath 50cm of snow, a study has found. improbable. “It’s kind of amazing they can do this, locating their prey under a thick layer of snow,” said Christopher Clark, from the University of California, Riverside. “The snow deadens the sound so much, yet they rely on sound absolutely for their hunting.”

Goonies house up for sale

Fans of The Goonies may be cheered to learn that the old Victorian home featured in the film is on sale in Oregon. The even more thrilling news is that potential buyers are considering making it accessible to the public. “We have a few interested parties right now,” the listing agent for the property told AP. “It seems to be everybody’s intention to be able to open up the house a little bit more and have more access.” The 1896 property is listed with an asking price of $1.7m.