A baby pygmy goat has been taken from a petting zoo at the Arizona State Fair, leaving a mother without her kid.

Petting zoo manager Emilie Owen says GusGus went missing on Wednesday sometime between 5.30pm and 6pm and immediately notified security.

Ms Owen says GusGus, a pygmy goat that weighs less than five pounds, can easily fit under a jacket or a purse. She says the animal's mother, Custard, has been crying for him. According to Ms Owen, the baby goat needs his mother's milk to survive.

Officials say whoever took GusGus can drop him off at the fair near downtown Phoenix, no questions asked.

Farmers in sheep identity parade

Police held sheep identity parades for farmers from three counties whose ewes had gone missing, a court has heard.

A total of 14 farmers from both sides of the Pennines, in North Yorkshire, Cumbria and County Durham, identified 116 sheep as belonging to them, a jury was told.

Sheep farmers Charles Raine, 66, who is known as Neville, his nephew Phillip Raine, 46, and Phillip’s 41-year-old partner Shirley Straughan, are on trial at Teesside Crown Court where they deny a charge of conspiracy to use criminal property. They farm in the Bowes area of County Durham, close to the A66.

Dog surgery after sausage binge

A meat-loving dog had to undergo life-saving surgery after a sausage binge caused his stomach to become dangerously swollen.

Jake the Weimaraner wolfed down four whole sausages, but became critically ill. The seven-year-old was taken to hospital, where vets operated to correct the potentially deadly condition.

Owner Lucy, from Gateshead, said: “We knew he loved sausages but had no idea he was literally swallowing them whole. We’ll definitely be cutting his food into smaller pieces from now on, to help him eat more slowly.”

Steals bus to get to exam on time

A high school student in South Africa stole a bus in a desperate bid to get to his final-year mathematics exams.

Le-Aan Adonis got behind the wheel when the driver failed to show up. He said he found the keys in the bus and other students said they asked the 20-year-old to drive because they trusted he could handle a large vehicle.

A traffic officer stopped the bus a short distance from the school in a village in the Western Cape province, and fined Adonis 5,000 rand (£235). He faces a school disciplinary hearing and has already received offers of free legal representation and donations for his fine. The students arrived on time for their exam.

Burglar drops in on stunned diners

A burglary suspect’s plans went awry when he dropped in on stunned dinner patrons through the ceiling of a Florida restaurant and was then held down by the customers until officers arrived.

Diners told the manager of the Hibachi Grill and Supreme Buffet they heard noises coming from the ceiling on Tuesday evening. Police said Justin Grimes, 30, had gone through ceiling tiles in the bathroom and then fell through into the dining room as he attempted to make his way to the area over the office.

Police said he was looking for money. He is charged with burglary of an occupied structure and is being held in jail.

Finland launching national emojis

Finland is launching a series of national emojis that include people sweating in saunas, classic Nokia phones and heavy metal head-bangers.

Petra Theman, from the Finnish Foreign Ministry, said the emojis would be released as a way to promote the country’s image abroad and are based on themes associated with Finland.

She said that emojis suit the character of the traditionally reticent Finns “who only speak when it’s necessary”.