Our pick of the strange stories from around the world.
Police called out to hairy joyrider
Police in Colorado responding to reports of a car crash were surprised to discover the driver was a 200lb black bear. Officials say the animal broke into the car and began gnawing on the gear selector, putting it into neutral. It then rolled out of the driveway, across the street and into a spruce tree. The bear was released, unharmed.
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