Excitement all round in Goldens Bridge last weekend when plucky microdog Carissima the Chihuahua held a massive male black bear at bay for over 3 hours, as the persistent ursine intruder attempted to raid Carissima’s owner’s bee hives for the bear’s favorite sweet snack.

A large turtle nipped 10-year-old Jack Sprat’s right little toe completely off yesterday. “He got too close,” said Jack’s unsympathetic mother, Jezebel.