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A heroic rescue mission was marred by a case of mistaken identity when an animal lover was informed by a vet that the “dog” she had just saved wasn’t even a dog. Andrea Athie, of Tamaulipas state in north-east Mexico, picked up the injured creature, only to be informed that…
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A German Shepherd with a condition which has left him still looking like a puppy is taking social media by storm. The two-year-old pooch has pituitary dwarfism, otherwise known as growth hormone deficiency, which leads to a much slower growth rate and an unusually small size in the affected individual.…
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A number of kind-hearted volunteers have reportedly made special mittens for the animals whose paws have been burned as a result of bushfires. According to a recent report by Reuters, the recent bushfires have ravaged around 2.5 million acres of farmland and bushland on Australia’s east coast, killing four people…
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A starving dog allegedly resorted to chewing her own leg off after her neglectful owner left her chained up, the Susquehanna SPCA has revealed on their Facebook page. The German shepherd, named Zoe, was found by a UPS delivery driver chained up in a backyard. She was suffering from multiple…
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Assuming you're an avid social media user, you may have come across a certain adorable squirrel who cannot bear to sleep without her mini cuddly bear. Well, said adorable squirrel has taken Instagram by storm, where she has so far amassed a following of 661,000. Take a look at the…
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Bushfire season is upon Australia and so far, it has already claimed the lives of several people and destroyed hundreds of homes. People are now grouping together in a bid to reduce the devastation, with one woman risking her life to save a koala. The woman, who identified herself as…
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For many people out there, a job working with animals would be the best kind of career a person could have: especially if that job involved petting them and making some of our four-legged friends feel safe and comfortable. But if you're one of those people then congratulations: I have…
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A dog with obsessive-compulsive-disorder, who was abandoned as a puppy, has been praised on social media for saving koalas from the Australian wildfires. Bear, a Border Collie-Koolie crossbreed, has been helping firefighters in New South Wales battling the destructive fires raging across the country, by sniffing out koala bears and…
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The North Dakota-based brewery Fargo has teamed up with a local animal shelter to offer customers beer with adoptable pups on the cans. According to a report by Food & Wine, the brewery is hosting its Oneder Dog beer release, as part of a collaboration with the 4 Luv of…
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A Yorkshire terrier has been killed after it was hit by a package as it was sunbathing in the family garden, CBSLA has reported. The 4lb pooch called Cooper had been sunbathing in the backyard of her home in Venice, Los Angeles, when all of a sudden she was hit…
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A puppy famed for having a tail growing out of his head has become a viral sensation. Now, the shelter that rescued Narwhal has issued a warning after scammers tried to falsely receive donations by capitalizing on his fame. The adorable pooch was rescued by Missouri-based rescue organization Mac’s Mission…
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Cats and mirrors have an unstable relationship. Anyone who’s ever attempted to keep a cat in a house will know that as soon as they catch a glimpse of their reflection they’re more than likely to launch into full-blown hostile kitty mode. This phenomenon has ultimately led to hundreds of…
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In 1975, Steven Speilberg's horror movie Jaws resulted in millions of people vowing never to go swimming ever again for fear of not knowing what's lurking beneath. However, it turns out that Speilberg didn't need to rely on a giant shark to cause such a mass panic, he could have…
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A dalmatian with a heart-shaped nose has become an Instagram sensation. Described by his human, Lexi Smith, 26, as "54 pounds of goofy, clumsy, sassy, hungry, cuddly, curious, wild, crazy, silly, happy love," she told Bored Panda that "No amount of pictures on could ever fully capture all that he…
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There's no doubt that the natural world can be utterly awe-inspiring ... and completely disgusting. Yes, there are plenty of scenes in nature that David Attenborough wouldn't be willing to film, which are revolting enough to turn the stomach of even the strongest person. If you want an example of…
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Sometimes, the world of the birds and the bees can feel like too much. But the next time you feel like you're being defeatist for deleting your dating apps, you might want to bear the humble dragonfly in mind, as it turns out female dragonflies literally fake their own deaths…
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An exhausted dog was found cruelly chained to a gate along with her six newborn puppies. It has also been reported that the vulnerable pups were so young that they had not even opened their eyes yet. A passerby spotted the abandoned pooch and her offspring in a field in…
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A dog rescue center shared photos of a puppy with a tail growing out of its head on social media, and after the post in question went viral, the general public has been reassured that the little dog is healthy. On Saturday, October 9, the Missouri-based animal rescue center Mac’s…
