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The wait comes to an end on Friday, December 4, 2009, when FIFA plucks some bouncing balls to determine what teams play in what pot in South Africa for the 2010 World Cup. A group of men (boys really) gather...

It seems FIFA is contemplating introduction of five referees in all the 2010 Football World Cup matches because of the incident when France squeezed through to a berth by virtue of a handball goal that should not have been allowed....

Wednesday, December 2, 2009, the FIFA Organizing Committee seeded those big dogs, which will join South Africa for the Final Draw scheduled for Friday, December 4. Spain, Brazil, Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Argentina and England join the host country, South Africa,...

Reggie, a 3ft kingsnake, almost had to be put down when it mistook its tail for another snake and took a bite, but found itself unable to regurgitate the tail due to its backward-facing teeth. The snake’s owner was only...

The blobfish (Psychrolutes marcidus) is a fish that inhabits the deep waters off the coasts of Australia and Tasmania. Due to the inaccessibility of its habitat, it is rarely seen by humans. Blobfish are found at depths where the pressure...

Extraordinary creatures from David Attenborough's 'Life' - and where to spot them. Mudskipper These remarkable fish have adapted their gills to hold water when out of the sea and have turned their pectoral fins into walking aids in order to...

Over the past two odd decades, there have been many dogs which have been featured in the Guinness book of world records for their extremities. Leading the list of such hounds is Hercules, an English Mastiff, which was inducted in...