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Watch: Sheep on the lam for 45 days roped by 13-year-old cowgirl A sheep on the loose for 45 days in Ohio was finally captured when a 13-year-old girl on horseback managed to lasso the animal.

Look: Reported sick alligator turns out to be 'runaway pool floatie' Animal services officers called out on a report of a sick alligator arrived on the scene to find something completely different: an inflatable pool toy.

'Just a phase': Wild turkey with unusual colors caught on camera The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said an unusually-colored turkey caught on camera is "just a phase" -- "specifically, a color phase."

Game show inspires S.C. man's $200,000 lottery win A South Carolina resident's favorite game show inspired the scratch-off purchase that earned him a $200,000 lottery prize.

Look: Idaho deputies rescue cow stuck in cattle guard Sheriff's deputies in Idaho conducted "a rather MOO-ving rescue" when they were called to free a cow stuck in a cattle guard.

Look: California artist paddles over 26 miles in a mushroom boat A California artist became a maritime mycologist when he took a 26.37-mile journey in a kayak made from a giant mushroom.

Look: Upside-down bobcat rescued from barbed wire fence in Florida Deputies, animal services officers and state wildlife officers in Florida teamed up to rescue a bobcat found dangling upside-down from a barbed wire fence.

N.J. officials warn residents not to chase loose emu New Jersey officials are warning residents not to approach or chase an emu on the loose in the Brendan T. Byrne State Forest.

Watch: Moose caught on camera sliding down icy Alaska driveway An Alaska resident's home security camera captured the moment a moose stepped onto his icy driveway and ended up sliding out to the street.

Daughter helps N.C. man pick $100,000-winning Powerball numbers A North Carolina man scored a $100,000 lottery prize using a set of Powerball numbers that his daughter helped him choose.