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Animals
Canine of the Year: Military Dog Reportedly Assisted in bin Laden Raid
Accompanying the Navy Seals who completed the bin Laden mission was a faithful four-legged fighter.
Tear-Jerker of the Day: Six-Year-Old Cancer Patient Fights to Save Penguins
A first grader fights for both his life and those of penguins.
Are Female Dogs Smarter Than Male Dogs? Battle of the Sexes Extends to the Animal Kingdom
It looks like there’s a reason why Lassie was smarter than Old Yeller. (It’s called science.)
Animal Academics: Using the Word ‘Pet’ Insults Your Pet, er, Companion
Here’s a frightening thought: The cat ladies are right. Kitties (and their doggie counterparts) are companions, not pets, and calling them otherwise is just plain offensive.
Chinese Animal Activists Save Hundreds of Dogs From Being Eaten
Hundreds of dogs were spared being served on the dinner table in China after activists staged a 15-hour standoff to save them.
Cuteness Alert: New Litter of Shiba Inu Puppies Hits the Web
Need a cure for the Tuesday blues? How about something to distract you from doing any actual work? We have just the thing: Puppy cam.
Vintage Jaws: Kentucky Miner Finds 300 Million-Year-Old Shark Bones
Jay Wright, a 25-year-old Kentucky miner, found a jawbone belonging to a 300-million-year-old fossil shark.
Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader? An Ant Might Be
A recent study reveals that ants can complete mathematical tasks at a high level, leading the study’s publisher to conclude the species may be smarter than your average fifth grader. Apparently, that’s the control group for all …
New Protests in Egypt: Activists to Picket Cairo Zoo for Animal Rights
The Egyptian uprising was enough to wrestle a dictator from his long-held post and bring shadows of democracy to a Middle Eastern nation. But can people power also be utilized to elicit support for an animal-rights movement?
Instead of Tuxedos, Some Featherless Penguins Get Plain Old Birthday Suits
Penguin chicks on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean suffer from a feather-loss disorder that presents a vicious threat to the birds’ survival.
The Next Paul? Ukraine’s Pavlik the Octopus ‘Learning’ Psychic Skills
Think of it as the second coming of the psychic octopus.