Pregnant cheetah escapes zoo, bear's breakfast

Pregnant cheetah escapes zoo, bear's breakfast

Author: Ben Hooper May 14, 2026 Duration: 2:02

A pregnant cheetah escapes from a zoo in the Netherlands and a New Mexico resident catches a bear feasting on an "all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet" of bird seed on today's UPI Odd News Minute.

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Each weekday, Ben Hooper sifts through the global newsfeed to find those peculiar gems that make you pause and smile. UPI Odd News Minute delivers exactly that: a brief, daily dose of the wonderfully strange and unexpectedly uplifting stories happening around the world. You’ll hear about animals getting into improbable situations, ordinary people stumbling upon extraordinary luck, and discoveries that defy easy explanation. This isn't your typical news cycle; it's a curated collection of moments that highlight the curious, heartwarming, and downright bizarre side of human and animal endeavor. Tuning into this podcast offers a refreshing break, a reminder that amidst the usual headlines, there's always room for a tale that inspires a chuckle or a sense of awe. It’s the kind of content that sparks conversation, perfect for a quick mental reset during your commute or afternoon. Think of it as your daily allowance for delight, a guaranteed highlight in your news consumption that proves truth is often stranger and more entertaining than fiction.
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Odds and Ends: Fake zebra, high-altitude Rubik's cube [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:53
The UPI Odd News Minute presents weekend odds and ends, our weekely roundup of the missed odd-portunities that didn't quite make this week's podcasts. Today's stories include an "escaped zebra" that turned out to be a do…
Massive sea lion visits San Francisco, University of Illinois cow [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:31
Chonkers, a massive Steller sea lion, visits San Francisco and a cow escapes on the University of Illinois campus on today's UPI Odd News Minute. For these stories and more, visit UPI.com. Follow the UPI Odd News Minute…
Speed limit 17.3 mph, squirrels in a car engine [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:20
A Wisconsin reycling center posts a 17.3 mph speed limit sign and a Virginia man finds out his car's warning lights were being triggered by baby squirrels on today's UPI Odd News Minute. For these stories and more, visit…
Woman gets stuck in hole, baby turkey saved with CPR [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:31
A woman gets stuck up to her shoulders in a hole outside her Winnipeg home and animal rescuers in California use CPR to revive a baby turkey on today's UPI Odd News Minute. For these stories and more, visit UPI.com/Odd_N…
Ohio bill would make Frogman state's official cryptid [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:12
A pair of Ohio House representatives introduce a bill that would designate the Loveland Frogman as the state's official cryptid on today's UPI Odd News Minute. For these stories and more, visit UPI.com/Odd_News. Follow t…
Odds and Ends: Bunnies on an oil rig, 'Unicycle Granny' [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:58
Three bunnies stow away to an oil rig in Europe's North Sea, a performer known as the "Unicycle Granny" is officially the world's oldest unicycle rider, a moose visits a radio station called "The Moose" and a stuck parag…
World Book Day Special [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:03
The UPI Odd News Minute is celebrating World Book Day by looking back at five cases of library books that were returned over 100 years past their due dates. For these stories and more, visit UPI.com/Odd_News. Follow the…
Indiana doppelganger, exploding wheelchair [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:41
An Indiana woman searches for her doppelganger after being flagged by facial recognition software while renewing her driver's license and an electric powered wheelchair explodes in the driveway of a Florida home on today…
Wienermobile goes to prom, world's oldest rabbit [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:21
A group of Kansas students get a ride to prom on the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile and a British couple's pet rabbit becomes the oldest in the world at the age of 15 on today's UPI Odd News Minute. For these stories and more,…