An axiom of college pranks dictates, "If at all possible, involve a cow." People like to put one over on their comrades whenever possible, and they're not above employing animals in their dastardly scenarios — these trusting creatures become unwitting accomplices to whatever schemes jokesters can induce them to participate in. But sometimes it's the critter who turns the tables, unwittingly making the human the object of fun by simply behaving like, well, an animal.

A falling cow sinks a Japanese trawler.

Guests have stomachs pumped after hostess' cat turns up dead.

Family pet startles man by sticking its cold nose into his genitals.

Dog leads wife to home of husband's mistress.*

Student spreads bird seed on football field every day during summer.*

An elephant sits on a car and squashes it.

A badly-behaved dog runs amok because both host and guest assume the beast belongs to the other.

Thieves make off with a suitcase, only to find out it has a wildcat in it.

Intoxicated motorist places 911 call to request a "bambulance" after deer he has struck comes back to life.

Kids leave turkey neck sticking out of Dad's pants; Mom faints when she sees cat gnawing on it.*

Birdwatcher returns the call of rare bird only to discover he's been warbling at another birdwatcher.

You can buy a penguin on-line from penguinwarehouse.com.

A child smuggles a penguin out of an amusement park.

Farmer who attempts to rope a deer describes experience.

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