https://news.sky.com/strange https://e3.365dm.com/skynews/logo.png https://news.sky.com/strange Weird and strange news stories from across the globe. There's bound to be some odd and bizarre news to make you stand back in amazement. Visit us today. en-GB Copyright 2026, Sky UK. All Rights Reserved. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:36:00 +0100 Sky News 1 https://news.sky.com/story/new-monkey-species-with-orange-lips-discovered-in-forests-of-dr-congo-13563944 A newly discovered species of monkey with distinctive orange lips has been discovered deep in the forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:36:00 +0100 https://news.sky.com/story/new-monkey-species-with-orange-lips-discovered-in-forests-of-dr-congo-13563944 Likweli: A remarkable new species of Colobus monkey from the Lomami National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo Pic: Daniel Rosengren https://news.sky.com/story/gus-the-50m-t-rex-breaks-dinosaur-fossil-sale-record-at-new-york-auction-13563667 A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton has become the most expensive dinosaur fossil sold at auction after an unidentified buyer paid more than $50m (£37.3m) for it. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:58:00 +0100 https://news.sky.com/story/gus-the-50m-t-rex-breaks-dinosaur-fossil-sale-record-at-new-york-auction-13563667 Gus the Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton at Sotheby's auction house in New York City, U.S. July 1, 2026. REUTERS/Jordan Tovin https://news.sky.com/story/man-breaks-guinness-world-record-for-loudest-ever-shout-13557001 An Australian man has broken the world record for the loudest-ever shout. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0100 https://news.sky.com/story/man-breaks-guinness-world-record-for-loudest-ever-shout-13557001 Joseph McGrail-Bateup set the record last month. Pic: AP https://news.sky.com/story/wild-black-bear-captured-in-japan-after-multi-day-hunt-through-major-city-13552173 Japanese authorities have captured a bear following a multi-day search that saw nearly 100 schools close. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:24:00 +0100 https://news.sky.com/story/wild-black-bear-captured-in-japan-after-multi-day-hunt-through-major-city-13552173 Hunters stand next to a cage carrying a tranquilized bear as they prepare to leave a residential area after a black bear was spotted in Utsu https://news.sky.com/story/viral-donald-trump-buffalo-spared-from-eid-sacrifice-in-bangladesh-13548587 A viral buffalo nicknamed "Donald Trump" for its blond tuft has been spared from Eid al-Adha sacrifice after a last-minute government intervention. Wed, 27 May 2026 22:26:00 +0100 https://news.sky.com/story/viral-donald-trump-buffalo-spared-from-eid-sacrifice-in-bangladesh-13548587 Pics: Reuters https://news.sky.com/story/cheese-rolling-legend-beaten-by-german-youtuber-13547926 The Gloucestershire cheese rolling contest's most successful ever competitor has been beaten by a German YouTuber.  Mon, 25 May 2026 15:50:00 +0100 https://news.sky.com/story/cheese-rolling-legend-beaten-by-german-youtuber-13547926 Guinness World Record holder Chris Anderson (left) with winner Tom Kopke, 24. https://news.sky.com/story/hertfordshire-driver-fined-after-own-goal-football-net-on-car-police-say-13542792 Police say a driver made an "own goal" by dangerously driving with an unsecured football net on top of their car. Mon, 11 May 2026 17:25:00 +0100 https://news.sky.com/story/hertfordshire-driver-fined-after-own-goal-football-net-on-car-police-say-13542792 A car unsafely carrying a football goal gets stopped by police in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. Pic: Hertfordshire Constabulary https://news.sky.com/story/monkeys-eating-soil-to-settle-upset-stomachs-from-junk-food-says-research-13534946 Monkeys in Gibraltar have learned to eat soil to settle their stomachs from all the junk food they consume, research suggests. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:44:00 +0100 https://news.sky.com/story/monkeys-eating-soil-to-settle-upset-stomachs-from-junk-food-says-research-13534946 A macaque monkey with a tube of Pringles. Pic: Martin Nicourt/Gibraltar Macaques Project/PA