Jaguar cub welcomed in Mexico City

The sturdy, spotted cat - which are the only roaring felines in the Americas - weighs 15kg and joins three other jaguars at the zoo.

PBS to animate 'Cat in the Hat'

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Children know and love the Dr. Seuss book "The Cat in the Hat," but until now there's never been an animated children's TV series, his former editor says. Cat in the Hat - Dr. Seuss - Public Broadcasting Service - Arts - Animation

UPI Thoroughbred Racing Roundup

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer Wrap-up of thoroughbred stakes action. Thoroughbred horse race - Sports - Racing - Equestrian - Tracks

Obesity directly accelerates progression of acute lymphoblastic leukemia

The first study to demonstrate that obesity can directly accelerate the progression of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) has been conducted at The Saban Research Institute of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and will be published in Cancer Prevention Research, on October 5, 2010. Obesity has been associated with an increased incidence of many cancers, including leukemia, but it has been unknown ...

Cat lost during move, found in box spring

SURREY, British Columbia, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- A Canadian woman said her 14-year-old cat, which disappeared during a recent move, turned out to have spent five days hiding inside a box spring. British Columbia - Canada - Surrey British Columbia - Government - Military