FeedaMail: BBC News - US

	BBC News - US
	A cancer cure or hope for sale? Curing cancer or 'selling hope' to the vulnerable? Read More » Bradley Manning due at court martial US soldier Bradley Manning, arrested three years ago on suspicion of leaking military secrets to Wikileaks, is due at a military court for trial. Read More » Apple fights US charges over e-books Technology giant Apple is to begin its defence against charges by the US government that it colluded to set the prices of e-books. Read More » AUDIO: Oral sex 'can give you cancer' The Hollywood actor Michael Douglas has claimed that the throat cancer which nearly killed him was caused by giving oral sex. Read More » VIDEO: 'Lucky to be alive' after tornado Thousands of homes remain without power in the US Midwest after a huge storm system swept through, killing at least 12 people. Read More » VIDEO: Curing cancer or 'selling hope'? Hundreds of thousands of pounds have been raised to send British patients to a doctor in America who claims he can "cure cancer". Read More » Fast & Furious 6 holds box office Fast and Furious 6 fights off competition from films starring Morgan Freeman and After Earth to stay atop the North American box office. Read More » Jolie 'moved' by surgery support Film star Angelina Jolie says she feels "moved" by the support she has received from fans since she announced she had a double mastectomy. Read More » Trans-US solar plane sets off again A solar powered plane aiming to cross the US from the West Coast to the East Coast begins its third leg, flying from Dallas, Texas, to St Louis, Missouri. Read More » VIDEO: Jaden on why Will's an embarrassing dad Will and Jaden Smith talk about the pitfalls of working together Read More » VIDEO: Manning trial due to start The US soldier accused of causing America's worst ever national security breach goes on trial on Monday. Read More » Suspect DNA swabs 'legal' - US court The US Supreme Court rules police may routinely take DNA cheek swabs from suspects who have been arrested but not yet convicted of a crime. Read More » VIDEO: Speakeasies and secret parties in NYC Juliette Campbell organises speakeasies and underground parties in New York City. She talked to the BBC about the difficulty of staying discreet in the age of social media. Read More » Nidal Hasan 'can represent himself' A US military judge rules that the Army psychiatrist accused of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting may represent himself at his court martial. Read More »
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FeedaMail: Animal of the day

	Animal of the day
	Tamarisk gerbil - Multi-colored Rodent The Tamarisk gerbil (Meriones unguiculatus) is also known as Mongolian or Tamarisk Jird and also called 'sand rat'. These small burrowing desert rodents have long hind legs used for leaping and running away from predators. They were named by Milne-Edwards. Tamarisk gerbils normally have 15-18 centimeters (6-7 inches) head measurement, and their furry tails can extend up to 15 centimeters (6 inches) and are bushy towards the tip. These cute animals are preferred pets due to their gentle temperament. These social creatures vary in coat's color from Yellow to Sandy or Gray or Dark Brown otherwise a classier Golden Agouti, Black, Argente, Lilac, Dove, Sapphire, Silver or Ivory Cream and others. However, it was not until 1954 when they became popular pets but prior to that they roamed the deserts and steppes of different regions in the world. While these rodents are natural carriers of plagues and diseases, they are kept as pets and used as experimental animals. Like the Hamster, they are used for research or scientific testing. These animals are abundant everywhere from the Mongolian desert, to the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan,Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and also in China. However, while considered rare in some areas they are not definitely considered endangered. However, the possibility of extinction may depend greatly on habitat degradation, water loss or droughts and least likely on human disturbance. These animals do not usually grow in colonies but normally live in family groups. The female gerbil usually gives birth up to 3 times per year. They thrive on grassland, scrublands, desert, plantation and terrestrial areas. They survive on cold and dry winters and also on hot summers. Those family groups of gerbils who live in deserts may grow in extinction due to trampling of camels and other large animals. These intelligent mammals live in burrows with around 10-20 exits. These exits provide a way of escape for their common predators like snakes and birds of prey. Tamarisk gerbils in the wild feed on seeds and vegetation, domesticated gerbils on the other hand may be fed with food mix usually labeled as hamster and gerbil food. Read More »
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