Here in America, we have The Weekly World News, which brings us this animal story:

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Steroids have reared their ugly head in the unlikeliest of places: The hallowed benching areas of the dog show circuit.

The showplace of the world's toniest canines is embroiled in a steroid controversy brought to light by these exclusive photos taken by Weekly World News. The shocking series was snapped outside the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York.

The photos show Mr. Parsley, a 4-year old German shepherd, being fed dog biscuits in the shape of barbells by his owner, veterinarian Mary Jane Snow.

But wait! The scandal gets better! Or worse! Or funnier! It seems Mr. Parsley is juiced!

Judges initially became suspicious of something amiss when the triumphant Mr. Parsley stood on his hind legs and ran up the stairs of Madison Square Garden, Rocky-style. They put a 'temporary leash' on the German shepherd's victory until an investigation could be conducted. Weekly World News turned over the findings of its own independent inquiry. The judges ordered a urine test.

Why even bother remarking on this nonsense, you ask? Because Drudge has linked to the British version of the same thing, The Observer,which reports this similarly bizarre animal tale:

It may be the oddest tale to emerge from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Armed dolphins, trained by the US military to shoot terrorists and pinpoint spies underwater, may be missing in the Gulf of Mexico.

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'My concern is that they have learnt to shoot at divers in wetsuits who have simulated terrorists in exercises. If divers or windsurfers are mistaken for a spy or suicide bomber and if equipped with special harnesses carrying toxic darts, they could fire,' he said. 'The darts are designed to put the target to sleep so they can be interrogated later, but what happens if the victim is not found for hours?'

Usually dolphins were controlled via signals transmitted through a neck harness. 'The question is, were these dolphins made secure before Katrina struck?' said Sheridan.

Wouldn't it be a hoot to sit in on the "editorial" meetings at these papers where they come up with this stuff?