Reindog Parade in Chicago

The Chicago Botanic Garden takes a bow (wow) for 2007 with the fifth annual Reindog Parade on Saturday, December 1. For four very special hours only, dogs are allowed in the Garden.Cleverly costumed canines march the parade route—with Santa in the lead...

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Name the baby beluga

You are invited to vote on and submit name suggestions for the Shedd Aquarium's name-needing baby beluga.Born on Aug. 16, 2007, the beluga calf is the fourth successful beluga birth at Shedd. The proud parents are the 24-year-old female beluga, Mauyak,...

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Strange appetites

According to the Sun, this dog, Taffy, has eaten:* 40 pairs of underpants* 300 socks* 15 pairs of shoes* Mercedes key fobWhy don't they just get him a bone, for Pete's sake?(v...

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The pink dolphin of Calcasieu Lake

A unique bottlenose dolphin calf—an albino who experts say may be one-of-a-kind—has taken up residence off Louisiana shores in the Gulf of Mexico, where charter boats and locals alike have been prowling the waters in hopes of a glimpse.He's not just...

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Garter Snakes Can Be Very Dangerous

I don't know why it's on the Recipe Secrets website, but this story is hilario...

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Dog survives after several days in the freezer

Animal control officer Jamie Glandon was completely shocked when she opened a freezer at the Rushville Animal Shelter in Indiana.She found Gabby, a dog, alive in the freezer where the carcasses of euthanized animals are put until they are discarded....

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Madonna outrages animal activists

A photoshoot featuring Madonna and the sheep from her estate in Wiltshire dyed different colors has angered animal rights campaigners.The star is pictured on the front of Vogue alongside a flock of sheep, colored blue, pink, yellow and green.A spokesman...

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Chicago fish are a threat in Japan

In 1960, the mayor of Chicago, Richard J Daley, presented Emperor Akihito (then Crown Prince) with a fish. It was hoped that the Japanese would learn to love bluegill for dinner as much as Chicagoans do.But, as the Guardian Unlimited reports, the bluegill...

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Chocolate Mice

The Williams-Sonoma internet catalog has these chocolate truffle mice listed for $15.00 for a set of four.Made entirely by hand, they combine milk chocolate ganache centers with a coating of milk chocolate.If you have a little time, you can make your...

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Now I've seen everything

Java for dogs?Creator Mari Justin says, "One morning, while I was having my morning coffee or tea with all my animals around me, as I usually did, I realized how great it would be to share this experience with my animals. I decided what if dogs could...

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Gourmet restaurant entrees

California RollCowboy CookoutGrammy's Pot PieSouthern DelightSurf & TurfThanksgiving Day DinnerTurduckenNew England BoilDon't these sound yummy?Actually, they're canned cat foods, by Merrick.Ummmm ummmm go...

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A boy and his friend

While many children might wish to curl up with a dog or cat, a young Cambodian boy prefers to spend his time with a 4.8-metre-long python.In the village of Sit Tbow, 50 kilometres east of Phnom Penh, Sambath Uon, seven, reportedly refuses to go to sleep...

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Little cat - big responsibility

Meet the tiger cub whose species depends on his survival.He may be small but this little big cat has some huge hopes resting on him.Conservationists believe the tiny South China Tiger cub could help to save his species from extinction.He was born on...

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Baby, the bionic cat

A six-year-old cat, named Baby, has definitely used up at least two of her nine lives.When Baby was a kitten, she fell from a third floor window at her owner's home in south London. That fall necessitated metal implants in both front legs.Baby's latest...

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Cats can fly!

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Help! thuck thung

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Dog Sniffs Out $110,000 Inside SUV

An Indiana State Police dog sniffed out nearly $110,000 during a routine traffic stop on the Indiana Toll Road near Chesterton on Sunday.Trooper Mike Jones stopped a Ford Explorer for following to close to other cars and unsafe lane changes. After Jones...

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Planet Earth - The Complete BBC Series on DVD

As of its release in early 2007, Planet Earth is quite simply the greatest nature/wildlife series ever produced. This astonishing 11-part BBC series is brilliantly narrated by Sir David Attenborough and sensibly organized so that each 50-minute episode...

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Bad Cat Wall Calendar 2007

Demented. Wacked out. Borderline psychotic. And inexplicably, utterly irresistible. It’s a full-color year of cats unplugged, adapted from the off-the-charts #1 New York Times bestseller, Bad C...

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Reindeer Jelly Bean Candy Poopers

# Santa`s reindeer dispenses dainty doo doo candy for the munching pleasure of your friends and loved ones.# Reindeer Length : 4 Inches# Push down on rear of reindeer to dispense yummy brown jelly bea...

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Cute Baby Fruit Bats

Baby bats whose colony has been destroyed by poisonous ticks are being raised in a sanctuary in northern Queensla...

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Flying monkey business

A man has been questioned by police at LaGuardia airport in New York after smuggling a monkey onto a flight from Florida by hiding it under his hat.Passengers spotted the animal when it climbed out and perched on the man's ponyta...

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Christmas Shopping Kick-off!

This really is the best way to shop!Relax, in your pajamas, with a cup of tea or coffee. No driving around looking for a parking space, no fighting crowds, no searching through disorganized shelves and racks, no long check-out lines.You'll be done in...

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Turkey Cookies

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Man-sized sea scorpion claw found

A 390 million-year-old fossilized claw of a sea scorpion has been reportedly found in a German quarry. The size of the creature’s claw estimates that it would have been at least 8 feet long. The size of the beast suggests that spiders, insects, crabs...

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Southwest Wildlife Rehabilitation

Southwest Wildlife Rehabilitation and Educational Foundation is a non-profit organization that specializes in rescuing and rehabilitating injured and orphaned wildlife native to Arizona, educating today's youth on the importance of native wildlife and...

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Cute Baby Giraffe

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Art by Roi James

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Kittens 'adopted' by pet rabbit

Arbroath has posted the cutest picture of Summer, a bunny in Scotland, who has adopted a litter of abandoned kittens.All together now, "Awwwww...

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Photography by Annette Pierce

Professional Photographers of Canada Commercial Photographer of the Year 2...

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Karnimata - Indian Rat Temple

According to folklore, the Goddess Shri Karni-Mata once restored the dead child of her devotee back to life. The Mata announced that no one from her tribe would fall into death's hand again. Instead, when they died, all of them would temporarily inhabit...

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happy cat bean bag

HappyCat is a children's beanbag with a new design expression. It can be used for sitting in, but is also designed for play and romping about. The Happy Cat beanbag is a combined furniture and toy.The beanbag is designed for children, but at the same...

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Pod bed for kitty

The Pod offers the security of a mountaintop cave with way more style. It serves as your pet’s own personal sanctuary – a perfect place for curling up to snooze, hide, or reign supreme.(v...

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Video: A boy and his dog

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Video: Kissing Pandas

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Video: Leapin' Lemurs!

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Panda Love

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$1,000 fine for feeding pigeons?

Put your hands up and back away from the breadcrumbs. Feeding New York City pigeons could soon be banned under a proposal to thin the flocks of the birds sometimes referred to as "rats with wings."City Councilman Simcha Felder plans to introduce legislation...

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Art by Oksana Grivina

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Fox Forest

This is an educational site dedicated to the often misunderstood red fox. You'll discover how red foxes live, the challenges they face, and how they overcome them.In addition to learning about fox life, you can share your experiences, ask questions,...

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She was "thrilled"

On this season's deer opener, a Minnesota woman shot one of the rarest kinds around; an albino deer. Mary Rakotz of Avon got the 6-point buck on Saturday in Mille Lacs County.She said it was thrilling to see the rare animal, but 100 times more exciting...

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Please don't call his wife a bitch

An Indian man who believed he had been cursed for stoning to death two dogs has atoned for his sin by marrying another dog in a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony.P. Selvakumar, a 33-year-old farm laborer from the southern state of Tamil Nadu, married...

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It was all an act

Remember that cute video of the sweet little otters floating and holding hands?"Awww," you said, "aren't they adorable!"That's exactly what Susan Martin of Merrit Island, Florida, said about the otter in her yard. She noticed its cute little face and...

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The 5 Worst Invasive Species in the World

Environmental Graffiti follows up on a previous article on non-native species in the UK, with a list of the 5 worst non-native animal species worldwide.So, who's number o...

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Madagascar hissing cockroaches

The Bohart Museum of Entomology on the UC Davis campus, houses three of the world’s largest cockroaches: the Death Head (Blaberus cranifer), collected from a bat roost in Panama; Peppered or Peruvian Cockroach (Archimandrita tesselata) from Peru; and...

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More Polar Bear Love

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The Greyhound Adoption Center

The Greyhound Adoption Center is one of the only greyhound rescue groups that accepts all greyhounds, not just those from the racetrack. Greyhounds adopted directly from racetracks or from other adoption groups with a "no-return" policy frequently wind...

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Saudi cleric condemns camel beauty contests as evil

A leading authority of Saudi Arabia's hardline school of Islam has condemned camel beauty contests as evil, saying those involved should seek repentance in God.Camel pageants have become major events in the desert kingdom in recent years as tribes hold...

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Penguin Baby Booties

• Slipper Style Booties• Features Suede Soles• Made of 100% Leather• Dyed• Elastic Closure• AppliquéAt Target!(v...

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Jellybeanies for kids

Jellybeanies is the only scented plush toy that comes with a unique alphanumeric code that unlocks your character on Jellybeanies.com! Go online, take care of your Jellyfriend, play games, deck them out, and chat safely with friends with pre-set (and...

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Animal Ring Toss

Animal Ring TossLike a horseshoe toss for ki...

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Pylones Frog toaster

No! you don't toast frogs in it!It's about time we let go of the boring conventions that confine us to mere function without beauty and joy. Loosen the ties of history, raise your toaster high and have friends over for pop tarts and waffles. This gem...

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Video: Kitten loves puppy

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Video: Doggie Dreams

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The Humpback of Notre Dame

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