Miss International Queen 2010 - Winner: Mini Han Korea

Korean lady-boy Miss Mini Han has been crowned Miss International Queen 2010 at the 6th Miss International Queen 2010 contest that took place on Nov 19, 2010 at the Tiffany Show, Pattaya Thailand.

The winner takes the crown, sash, and US 10,000, along with many gifts from sponsors.

The 1st runner up was Miss Ami Takeuchi from Japan, who received US 2,000

The 2nd runner up prize went to Miss Stasha Sanchez from USA, who received US 1,500.

Other prizes include:

- Best National Costume: Mini from Korea
- Best Evening Dress: Nong Mix (Nonlada Thamthanakorn)
- Best Talent: Melania from Columbia
- Miss Friendship: Stella Rocha from France
- Miss Photogenic: Ami Takeuchi from Japan
- Miss Perfect Skin: Alexandra from Sweden
- Miss Ripley’s Popular Vote: Barbie Gauthier from Belgium

Rare Gold Thai Python bred by Thai zoo

A zoo in Thailand has become the world's first to succeed in breeding the very rare "Gold Thai python" (Molur Bivittatus) with 30 healthy baby pythons.

The Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo would distribute the baby pythons to zoos nationwide after one year so the public could learn about this species which is unique to Thailand.

The "gold Thai python" once lived in dry evergreen forests in Nakhon Ratchasima, Buri Ram, Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham, Prachin Buri and Sa Kaew. But as its habitat was encroached by humans, the python, now protected by Thai law, was said to have dropped to less than 100 in number. This type of python grows to six metres in length by the age of 5. It reproduces in December to February, its pregnancy lasts two months.