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All year round, dog owners are warned of the dangers of leaving their pets locked in their vehicles - but the danger of doing so is especially increased during the summer months. In order to draw attention to this, Zephanie Woodward, a vet for Shepherds Veterinary Hospital in Wales, locked herself in a…
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Dogs are great, aren't they? They have the ability to make everything better. If you're feeling bad, just look at pictures of dogs or watch funny dog videos on YouTube, your mood will be instantly cured. However, while we would all unanimously say that "all dogs are beautiful," this dog…
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For many of us, seeing a rare or unusual animal in the wild is one of the fascinating and exciting experiences we could hope for. Unfortunately, there are some people out there who apparently do not feel this way, and who - instead - view such creatures as something to…
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In the USA, about six per cent of the population (just over one in 20 people) goes hunting every year. Most of these people kill domestic wild game such as boar or deer, but others will venture further afield in order to satisfy their apparent need to take a life. In…
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Up until a matter of weeks ago, Roseanne Barr was best known for being a hit sitcom actress. These days, however, she's famed worldwide for spewing "repugnant" content on social media. In a since-deleted tweet, Barr made vicious comments about former Obama aide Valerie Jarrett, comparing her to the "Muslim Brotherhood" and…
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This weekend, a 54-year-old woman was tragically killed after encountering a 23-foot-long python in her native Indonesia. Wa Tiba, who lived on Muna Island, Southeast Sulawesi, went missing on Thursday last week after apparently leaving to tend to her vegetable garden. At first, nobody could have guessed what had happened to her, but…
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Animal rights has always been a subject of controversy in Turkey. With increasing reports of cruelty hitting the news, and animal rights groups insisting that the country's punishments for animal cruelty are too lenient, it seems like a problem that's destined to be debated for a long time. However, the…
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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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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…
