Last dog in costume photo, I promise!
(Until next year.)Little, a Chihuahua dressed up to look like a three-headed dog, won "Best in Show" at a dog costume contest and parade in Boston's Faneuil Hall...
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Scientists Discover Vampire Moth
Scientists have found a previously unknown population of vampire moths that may have evolved from a fruit-eating species.Only slight variations in wing patterns distinguish the Russian population from...
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There's a good reason for 'keep out' sign
A volunteer at a US animal sanctuary has died after he was savaged by a 1,000-pound liger - a rare cross between a lion and a tiger.Peter Getz,...
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Catahedron
If you start now, you might have this for next year!(via Mental floss) ...
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Happy Howl-o-ween!
It is Halloween.Small children ring our doorbell.May I eat just one? ** Dog-ku ...
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This has to be the ultimate dog costume
This is Rina dressed as "Tails" of Mother Goose(Thanks to an anonymous e-mailer)There are many more Dogs in Costume here ...
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Cute ads
A series of ads for Swedish Fish candy, "A friend you can eat," by advertising agency: JWT, New York, USAHere's another one ...And one more ... (via Ads...
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Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade
The annual Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade in Long Beach's Belmont Shore was held this past Sunday drawing more than 600 costumed dogs and thousands of onlookers.Event organizers say...
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On the head of a pin
6th Place, 2008 Nikon Small World Photography ContestKlaus BolteStittsville, Ontario, CanadaChrysolina fastuosa (Micro leaf beetle) on a pin head (40x)(via bioephemera) ...
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Rats in art
In old Japan, rats had it good because a white rat was a messenger of one of the seven gods of luck, Daikoku. Because of this connection, they...
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Call the exterminator, quick!
There are 11 species of giant weta. The largest species of giant weta is the Little Barrier Island giant weta also known as the wetapunga. They are found...
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Wonderful doggie poetry
Haiku is an ancient and revered art form.What kind of haiku would be composed by a dog?They say integrity is its own reward.Wrong. I like pig ears.They say...
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Pets behaving badly?
I once had a cat, Conrad, who loved to chew up my contact lens case, while my contacts were in there. He did this twice before I learned...
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Stop squirrel indecency
Are you sick and tired of squirrels running naked in the trees around your house?Have you had to hide your children's eyes when a tiny furry streaker crosses...
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A walrus with bling
Akituusaq, the rare walrus calf billed as Brooklyn's biggest baby, is flaunting a fabulous new set of titanium crowns at Coney Island's New York Aquarium.The 16-month-old baby, affectionately...
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A spider I hope never to meet
There's a series of photos from the Cairns Post, which show a giant Golden Orb Weaver spider who caught a chestnut-breasted mannikin bird in its web. The photos...
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Cute or not? Glow in the dark cat
This kitty, named Mr. Green Genes, looks like a six-month-old cat but, under ultraviolet light, his eyes, gums and tongue glow a vivid lime green.Scientists at the Audubon...
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Should farm animals have rights?
On Nov. 4, California voters will be asked to decide on Proposition 2, an animal rights ballot measure that would grant the farm animals in California the opportunity...
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Heidie gets a bath
The wonderful folks at Jarden RapidBath sent me a RapidBath® Pet Bathing System to try out.My friend's dog, Heidie, volunteered to be our model and to get a...
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Would you sniff your kids?
Sniff Dogs rents drug-sniffing canines to parents for $200 an hour. It was started this year by Debra Stone, who says her five trained dogs can detect heroin,...
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How Much Exercise Does Your Dog Need?
Just like people, dogs need a proper diet and the right amount of exercise to stay fit and healthy. But it can be hard for owners to know...
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Our new family member
Our previous puppy, Hershey - adopted through a rescue agency whom we won't name here - became extremely ill and died from canine distemper just three weeks after...
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Is your pet ready for Halloween?
These pets are ready for the Halloween 2008 ...Is your pet ready?More dogs in costumes ...More cats in costumes ...More pets in costumes ... ...
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Cute or not? Punk rock turtle
This is a Mary River Turtle, one of the most unusual reptiles of its type on the planet. The Mary River Turtle has become a popular figure with...
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Just a thought ...
I could survive for 22 seconds chained to a bunk bed with a velociraptor Created by Bunk Beds Pedia ...
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Oops, bad timing
It's lovely! I'll take it! is a collection of poorly chosen photos from real estate listings.Here's a great example of a poorly timed shot to show off the...
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Wearing The Hair Of The Dog
Thanks to If It's Hip, It's Here, I found a great series of photos by photographer Erwan Fichou of people posing with their beautiful dogs, sporting canine couture......
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