Heartwarming tales, wild wonders, and cute companions.
Heartwarming tales, wild wonders, and cute companions.
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Who hasn't fantasied about having the power to communicate with animals ? Plenty of folk want to have a chat with their cat, or work out what their barking dog is actually yelling about. Imagine discussing your feelings with a rabbit, bantering with a horse, or telling a joke to…
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When it comes to the subject of veganism, people can't seem to help but get riled up, especially when they're having a debate on the internet. It seems like it's impossible for people to have a discussion about avoiding meat without it devolving into a mud-slinging contest. Moderate opinions and…
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Losing a child must be one of the most distressing things a parent, or anyone in a family, can go through. Losing them in a crowd at Disneyland is bad enough, but when they disappear for longer than 24 hours, as this two-year-old did, it must be unbearable. Charlee Campbell…
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Running into an alligator outside of the confines of a zoo or wildlife reserve is not something most of us would expect to ever happen to us, but for some parts of the country it's not out of the ordinary. However, when you see a nine-foot long alligator roaming around…
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In all likelihood, you've never been bitten by a snake, or had the threat of it be a part of your everyday life. Yet for many people in the world, any interaction with venomous snake species could spell death. According to a WHO-sponsored study, up to 138,000 people die each…
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I don't mean to be Captain Obvious, but there's quite a few ways in which your average human being differs from the beasts and birds you can find in your gardens and your zoos. Let's forget for a second that as a species, we've surpassed all of them in terms…
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If you've ever seen that horrible final episode of Blue Planet II, where albatross parents feed their baby birds plastic and a beautiful turtle gets caught up in a rogue bag, then you'll already know that humans are inadvertently doing some pretty terrible things to the world's oceans right now. Last…
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It's easy to empathise with someone who has lost a pet, or whose pet is sick in any way. Dogs are adorable and funny to be around, but they are also loyal and extremely supportive - making it that much harder to let go when they pass away. Even having…
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In a story-line that is more fitting of a children's book, a man claims that he was swallowed by a hippo while leading a kayak tour down the Zambezi River. But, even more astonishing that the act itself, Paul Templer has lived to tell the tale of the attack that…
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Bringing the character of Captain America to the big screen comes with a lot of pressure. Like with Superman, the character represents the United States in many ways, and is important to a lot of people out there. This character can end up being a boring jingoistic brawler who spouts…
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When couples reveal the gender of their baby, they don't just announce it on Facebook. They throw a themed party, and reveal the news in a theatrical way. Some couples serve cupcakes filled with blue or pink frosting, so their guests discover it's a boy or a girl when they take…
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It's important to take your dog to the groomer for hygienic reasons, as they monitor for skin problems and reduce the amount of parasites. They also enhance the physical appearance, giving your dog a bath, removing the hair and trimming the nails. Some places even include creative services where they…
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Up until 2009, Sudan was kept in a zoo in the Czech Republic. One of the last of endangered group, he was moved to the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya, where they hoped to breed the animals in the a climate more natural to the species. In October 2014, the…
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The mystery surrounding Loch Ness in Scotland, and the prehistoric creature that supposedly still lives there, has captivated people for years now. But there are similar legends all around the world, including in Georgia, USA. Jeff Warren and his son came across the carcass of a mysterious creature when they…
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Sometimes animals bear a striking resemblance to a celebrity. And once you see it, you can't unsee it. The connection has been made. For example, by now, you've probably heard about the dog that looks like it has a human face. The similarity is uncanny. From now on, that dog…
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As someone who has previously owned cats, I know exactly the influence and importance they have in the family. While dogs are commonly regarded as 'man's best friend', the love of a cat is just as rewarding. In light of this, I can imagine that when your cat goes missing, it's…
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If you're looking for a house to rob, you should probably stay away from Jared Howser's place in Salt Lake City, Utah. His dog, Euphrates, stands six feet tall on her hind legs, and weighs 180 pounds. Wait, did I say dog? I meant puppy. That's right, Euphrates is only…
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It's cute when animals think they're people, hopping in front of your computer or watching the television with rapt interest. But when an animal's face actually resembles a person's, the effect can be pretty creepy. Chantal Desjardin shared a photo of her dogs on Facebook, and one of her friends…
