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Funeral parlour converted to one-bedroom house

A tiny house has gone up for sale for PS100,000 (approximately J$18.2 million). The 'gem' of a property has just one bedroom as it was formerly a funeral parlour.

The miniature building in Merseyside has now been converted into a one-bedroom home.

An advert on property website Rightmove reads: "This unique property is a rare find and a fantastic opportunity for purchasers seeking something truly special. Situated in a highly sought-after location of Churchtown.

"This absolute gem of a property is located in a particularly pleasant spot, with playing fields both directly opposite and to one side.

"The accommodation includes a comfortable lounge/living space with a feature fireplace and a richness of natural light. There is a practical and charming kitchen area with wall and base units, along with ample worktops and space for appliances."

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Filthy-mouth parrots ousted from zoo

A group of parrots were removed from a zoo after they started swearing at customers. The five African grey parrots were adopted by Lincolnshire Wildlife Park last month, but soon picked up foul language from each other which they began uttering at guests.

Park CEO Steve Nichols admits that he has known parrots to swear and found it amusing.

He told 'Lincolnshire Live': "Every now and then you'll get one that swears and it's always funny. We always find it very comical when they do swear at you.

"The more they swear, the more you usually laugh, which then triggers them to swear again."

Nichols was concerned that the parrots may use blue language in front of child visitors, so decided to remove them from public view.

He explained: "We found it highly amusing and the customers were fine - they were no problem at all.

"But we worried because we had a weekend coming up and children coming."

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Massive alligator caught after two-hour fight

A group of alligator hunters broke a record by catching a reptile that measures almost 14 feet long. Travis Bearden was hunting in Arkansas along with his father and brother when they spotted the large reptile in the water.

The alligator measured 13 feet and 11.5 inches long - the longest gator ever harvested in Arkansas state history.

Bearden said: "We weren't really sure how big he was when we spotted him, and to our surprise after we harpooned it, it ended up being a giant.

"It dragged the boat around for almost two hours before I was able to get a clean shot on it."