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One-legged suspect caught with one stolen shoe

Police said a one-legged suspect was caught after only one shoe went missing in a store in Belgium. An amputee was an immediate suspect when a store attendant found one shoe missing from a shop in the western Belgian town of Maldegem. Police spokesman Rik Decraemer said Monday authorities were alerted and quickly found the man who fit the description by shopkeepers. The shoe was also recovered.

Freak show owner gets cash, but no 5-legged puppy

Thanks to a Chicago TV judge, a Coney Island freak show operator is up $4,000 but down a five-legged puppy.

Calf in Colorado born with 7 legs, 2 spines

It's an unlucky No. 7 for a calf born with a few extra legs in Colorado.

One-eyed, 3-legged alligator found on Fla. beach

It sounds more like something out of a freak show: a one-eyed, 3-legged alligator. The gator was captured Thursday morning in Seacrest Beach by Walton County officials. The animal was less than five feet long and had somehow found its way to the beach.

One-legged wrestler loses in NCAA semifinals

Arizona State sophomore Anthony Robles has lost in the semifinals of the NCAA wrestling tournament.

6-legged deer gets new home after dog attack

A six-legged deer found in north Georgia after being attacked by a dog has a new home. An Athens woman with a permit to keep unique animals in captivity has agreed to take the unusual deer. The animal was found July 18 near Armuchee and underwent surgery to repair its minor injuries.

2-legged dog becomes symbol of trapping flap

Andre the two-legged dog was rescued last winter when a woman noticed the animal trailing blood across a country road.

Abberration Splits Dog's Left Leg in Two

A developmental problem split Angel the dog's leg, making her look like a five-legged pet. Veterinarian Frank Krupka, with the Avon Lake Animal Clinic in suburban Cleveland, said he's never seen anything like it.

5-Legged Cat to Undergo Surgery

Cats may have nine lives, but one unique feline has five legs — for now.

Lamb Born With 7 Legs in New Zealand

A lamb born with seven legs will have to be euthanized, local media reported Thursday.

Calf Born With 6 Legs on Nebraska Farm

A days-old black Angus calf romps about a central Nebraska farm just like any other — only this one romps with six legs. "He's a real freak," said Brian Slocum, who said the calf was born Sunday to one of his cows. "I've never seen anything like this before."

Tiny Duckling Has Rare Mutation: 4 Legs

Webbed feet run in Stumpy's family, but he's the first to have four of them.

Wisconsin Hunter Bags Deer With 7 Legs

Rick Lisko hunts deer with a bow but got his most unusual one driving his truck down his mile-long driveway. The young buck had nub antlers — and seven legs. Lisko said it also had both male and female reproductive organs. "It was definitely a freak of nature," Lisko said. "I guess it's a real rarity."

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