Israel has a national bird
It may not be kosher, but the Hoopoe was chosen Thursday as Israel's national bird.The Hoopoe, or "Duchifat" in Hebrew, is listed in the Old Testament as unclean...
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Video: Britains Got Talent Semi Final Kate & Gin
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Special and unusual felines
We hear about famous and heroic dogs all the time; cats, not so often. I think it's because cats are not braggarts like dogs. Sure, there are many,...
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I wish I had one in my yard
Jo in England, sent Chris a picture of one of the 13 fox cubs in her garden. There's one more photo. ...
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Bear spotted taking a dip at the Hard Rock pool in Orlando
Orlando police are at Universal Studios, looking for a bear seen taking a dip in the pool at the Hard Rock Hotel.abcNews reports that officers believe the young...
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How to save money on pet stuff
Janet Huey e-mailed me to let me know about the pet related business she runs."I think I'm the only business of its kind in the US. I buy...
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Book Review: Dog Park Wisdom
The title is misleading. Dog Park Wisdom, by Lisa Wogan covers a lot more than just the dog park.This book is a handy guide for every aspect of...
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Video: Borneo Apes - Malaysia
By some estimates, Borneo's vast forests are being cleared faster than the Amazon. Unless something is done now, Orangutans could be extinct in 20 years.The practice of bulldozing...
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Cute or not? Baby crocodile
Can't decide? Here's another one . . .Photo: Steve Winter (National Geographic) ...
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Video: Making of Bunny Ads
Premise:Film a new commercial for Kiinteistömaailma, a Finnish real estate broker company, featuring a bunch of bunnies.Watch the videoYou can also watch the final, finished version. (via plime)...
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The loveable walrus
Dolphins are adored, whales revered, and seal pups make old Bond girls swoon. But walruses remain perversely, lumpishly obscure, known mostly for their sing-song linkage with a carpenter,...
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Isn't this all getting out of control?
The small town of Osceola, NE is considering a breed ban that would ban American Pit Bull Terriers. The town has exactly one APBT, who has never caused...
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Coming soon: beetle mania?
Cooing softly in baby talk, German Viasus gently uses a toothbrush to bathe the little animal he has raised since infancy and then pampers it with a fresh...
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White-handed Gibbons Now Presumed Extinct
China's fauna exhibits a unique diversity of apes. Unfortunately, the apes are more seriously endangered by extinction in China than in any other country. A research team assembled...
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Cocks not welcome in Swaziland
Authorities in Swaziland have declared war on roosters in the capital city because the birds are disrupting people's sleep. Authorities are set to enforce a 40-year-old law that...
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Pretty (smart) birds
Police in Japan rescued an African grey parrot two weeks ago from a roof in the city of Nagareyama, near Tokyo. After spending a night at the station,...
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A rare vintage
These are barn owl chicks, being fed by George Hedges. Hedges, of Devons Eagles, finds this the easiest method to give the fragile babies their daily morsels of...
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No kidding!
Police thought they had a goat surrounded after it was spotted going the wrong way on the Cross Island Parkway. An ambulance and fire engine blocked traffic Monday...
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Whose bed is it?
There's a rather well known joke among pet owners, The Dog Rules, which states:The dog never sleeps on the bed. Period. Ok, the dog can sleep at the...
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Book Review: Yorkie Doodle Dandy
21-year-old American Air Force Private First Class William A. Wynne, stationed in New Guinea during World War II, met and fell in love with with Smoky, a Yorkshire...
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Compassion for feral cats
Feral cats — nearly invisible and often reviled — have prowled into the spotlight.The free-roamers with an aversion to humans have grabbed headlines this spring because of a...
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Molly, an amazing horse
Molly is a gray speckled pony who was abandoned by her owners when Katrina hit southern Louisiana, USA.She spent weeks on her own before finally being rescued and...
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Sturgeon having a ball in Columbia River
When sonar surveys spotted a vast pile of rubble in the Columbia River below Bonneville Dam late last winter, officials suddenly worried part of the dam structure was...
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Pet's Eye View Camera
Did you ever wonder what your pet does all day while you're not home?Now, with the Pet's Eye View Camera, you can take a photo at intervals of...
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Doorbells for Dogs - Pet Chime
Tired of your pet scratching the door to come in? Want to teach your dog or cat to tell you when it needs to go out? Then you're...
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Baby albino wallaby rejected by mom
There's a new addition to the preemie ward at Cypress Gardens, and keepers are giving it around-the-clock care. An albino wallaby named Bela gave birth to an albino...
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Octopus jewelry
Like this beautiful bracelet, all of the octopus jewelry at the OctopusME! Store! has been made from REAL Sushi Grade Octopus and is SOLID Sterling silver with no...
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Muddy Buddy Contest
Do you have a muddy buddy?Your pet could be the next Lee's Carpet spokespet!If you think your pet has what it takes to represent the Lees brand, known...
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Video: Schmitty, Political Pooch
Schmitty, the Real New Yorkie has a lot to "bark" about with the BARK THE VOTE campaign. Doesn't matter if your candidate du jour is Obama, Hillary, or...
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What a dog!
Sergeant Stubby, a Bull Terrier mix, is the single most decorated dog in U.S. history.He was picked up as a stray in 1917, by Private J. Robert Conroy...
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Great advertising
"Blocked nose?"Ad agency Saatchi & Saatchi in Milan has created a great series of ads for Otrivin nose spray. --- I love the humor.More photos at I believe...
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Little piggies saved from the market
The world’s smallest and rarest pig, which was once feared extinct, is ready to re-enter the wild again.Pygmy hogs were thought to have been wiped out in the...
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Houston-area invaded by crazy rasberry ants
The crazy Rasberry ants are marching! Hundreds, thousands, millions, billions of them are coming in a near-unstoppable zig-zagging insect army intent on making Houston homes, yards and lives...
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Let's eat!
Chicago's City Council has repealed the foie gras ban. It legal once again for city restaurants to serve up the delicacy made from duck and goose liver.Mayor Richard...
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Oh no, painted dogs!
At Dog Reflections, 15 Photos Of Dogs With Dye Jobs.I don't know why someone would want to dye their dog. The dogs certainly don't seem very happy. They...
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