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Animals
Man Discovers Newborn Fawn on Doorstep
Well, it had to be said: here’s a story that’s proving impossible not to fawn over. Photographer James Chang posted the above clip of the newborn fawn that he found on the suburban doorstep of his parents’ Pacific Grove, Calif. …
Police Officer Saves Choking Dog Using Heimlich Maneuver
Officer Tom Lazure’s timely intervention likely saved the life of a 10-year-old Shih-Tzu named Harry.
Mad Cow Disease: How the New Case Was Discovered
As meat markets panic and South Korea halts beef imports, a look at how the first BSE case in 6 years almost didn’t get diagnosed.
Polar Bears Not as Closely Related to Brown Bears as Once Thought
When is a bear not a bear? When it’s a distant cousin.
‘Toto the Tornado Kitten’ Gets Own Children’s Book
Tiny cat with perfect name braves disaster, turns local literary star.
This Chinese Farmer Put on All these Bees for Nothing
Beekeeper She Ping set a record this week by donning a 73-pound mantle of live bees. Or did he?
DogTV: Man’s Best Friend Wants Cable
With a new channel aimed at canine viewers, television has finally gone to the dogs. Yeah, we said it.
Colorado Forest Service May Blow Up Frozen Cows
It’s not a problem you face every day: How can you move six frozen cows from a mountain cabin, located 11,200 feet above sea level? That’s the task faced by the Colorado Forest service — and they have to do it quickly, before …
Scientists Take First-Ever Penguin Census — from Space
How many emperor penguins can you count from space? A lot.
Loyal Dog Braves Oncoming Traffic to Guard Fatally Injured Friend
Man’s best friend is also dog’s best friend. A black Labrador in La Puente, Calif. braved oncoming traffic to stay by her companion’s side, after the dog was hit by an oncoming motorist.
A Polar Bear as a Pet? It Works for This Guy
Doesn’t everyone just love a cute, cuddly pet…polar bear?
Horror stories of wild-animals-turned-adorable-house-pets suddenly attacking their owners doesn’t seem to phase 60-year-old Canadian Mark Dumas, who has raised …