Rise of the Rodents
Giant mice are eating seabird chicks alive in a seabird colony on Gough Island. They’re estimated to be killing 1 million birds per year. Rumours that they’re attempting to work their way up to humans are so far unconfirmed. (No idea how long that link will last, it’s a video story on the BBC.)
Russia’s most widely known spammer has been found beaten to death in his home.
Vardan Kushnir, notorious for sending spam to each and every citizen of Russia who appeared to have an e-mail, was found dead in his Moscow apartment on Sunday, Interfax reported Monday. He died after suffering repeated blows to the head.