My wife the vet always says that animals are actually better than people. Well, some animals are certainly better than some people - that's for sure.

Lions Rescue, Guard Beaten Ethiopian Girl

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) -- A 12-year-old girl who was abducted and beaten by men trying to force her into a marriage was found being guarded by three lions who apparently had chased off her captors, a policeman said Tuesday.