##Four-eared kitten goes viral

A seven-month-old black kitten, named Dobby, has gone viral in the US after being born with an extra set of ear flaps that look like a second pair of ears. The kitten is fostered by Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue.

According to foster carer Stephanie Brown, the extra ears do not affect Dobby’s hearing. The kitten also has a short, curly tail and will need surgery to correct an overbite before becoming available for adoption. Dobby gained online fame after photos and videos were shared on social media.

##World’s largest sock monkey sculpture

A 22-year-old art student at Glasgow School of Art has built what is believed to be the world’s largest sock monkey sculpture.

Emilia Evans-Munton used nearly 200 feet of corduroy fabric and 40 straw bales to create the 49-foot-6-inch-long plush sculpture. The giant sock monkey, featuring 5-foot-wide recycled wooden button eyes, was displayed at Field Manoeuvres Festival Grounds before being placed in storage.

The student said the project was meant to evoke childlike fascination through large-scale art.

##2,656 Shopkins toy collection record

Alexa Szerstuk from Mareeba, Queensland, Australia, has set a Guinness World Record by collecting 2,656 unique Shopkins toys.

She started collecting after discovering the toy line produced by Moose Toys when she was seven years old.

The record for the largest Shopkins collection was previously held by a British collector with 2,271 pieces. Guinness World Records certified the achievement.

##12-year-old claims nuclear fusion achievement

Aiden McMillan, a 12-year-old student from the Dallas Independent School District, claims to have achieved nuclear fusion after working on a science project for four years.

He began studying nuclear physics at age eight before building prototypes. The project reportedly produced neutrons and he is now applying to Guinness World Records to be recognised as the youngest person to achieve nuclear fusion.

The current record is held by Jackson Oswalt.

Published in Dawn, Young World, March 28th, 2026