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Trained Dogs Delay Spread Of Invasive Mollusks Using Sense Of Smell (Video)

A trio of dogs have been specially trained to sniff out stowaway zebra mussels to keep them from infesting new ponds, lakes and other waterways in St. Paul, Minnesota. Take that, you invasive punks!

When Did "Dogues" Become Fashionable?

Clean Up Your Dog’s Act With Eco-Friendly, Organic & Gentle Dog Shampoo From Organic Oscar

Only In Japan? Cats For Rent

Extinct “Scissorhands” Fossil Arthropod Named After Johnny Depp

The Cat Man And His Flying Cats

Dominique LeFort, The Catman And One Of His Flying House Cats

by Laurie Kay Olson

If you find yourself heading down to Key West on vacation there is something you have just got to see -- The Catman and his Flying House Cats. They perform for the crowds each night at sunset. Contrary to what just about everyone will tell you about cats, they CAN be trained to do all sorts of things. For Dominique LeFort they will literally jump through hoops -- even if the hoops are on fire.

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Extinct “Scissorhands” Fossil Arthropod Named After Johnny Depp

by Creature Features

A half-billion year old fossil of a previously unknown lobster-like creature has been given the name Kooteninchela deppi in honor of actor Johnny Depp. The small but formidably clawed ancestor of many modern insects, spiders and crustaceans possessed a fiendishly spiky set of claws that immediately reminded researchers of Depp's well-loved film character, Edward Scissorhands.

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Stolen Dinosaur Fossils Sent Back To Mongolia From United States (Video)

by Arnold Carreiro

A treasure trove of high quality dinosaur fossils have been looted from Mongolia, and now the United States government is stepping up actions to send back these invaluable cultural artifacts.

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Our Lying, Cheating Ways May Have Evolved From Apes

by Ron Callari

Who hasn't told a little white lie or purposely deceived others over the course of one's life. Ever wonder why the moral code of "thou shall not lie," has found its way into our religious and legal systems down through the ages? Perhaps because deception is so intricately woven into our DNA that man needed constant reminders that our darker nature was inevitable.

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I'll Show You My Mean Face! The Animal Video of the Day!!!

by John P. Barker

Grrrrr! Feel the ferociousness of these two "giant" beasts as they battle. Actually, its more like "feel the cuteness as they play." I want to go hug something cuddly after seeing this video...

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Bird-Flavored Ice Cream Is Cheep & Delicious!

Bird-Flavored Ice Cream from Japan's Torimi Cafe

by Creature Features

A Japanese small bird festival decided to add a little “taste” to the visitor experience by creating and selling ice cream specially formulated to evoke the flavor of sparrows, parakeets and cockatiels.

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Clean Up Your Dog’s Act With Eco-Friendly, Organic & Gentle Dog Shampoo From Organic Oscar

Healthy, all-natural shampoo from Organic Oscar

by Arnold Carreiro

It’s about time that someone had the right idea to create a dog shampoo that is in every way tailored to what our canine pals need. If standard soapy shampoos have your dog hating bath time, you’ll love Organic Oscar’s line of all-natural shampoos!

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A Tribute to Frannie -- The Animal Video of the Day!!!

by John P. Barker

This tribute to Frannie, a Neapolitan Mastiff that was not only blind but also partially deaf, is a tear-jerker. Get out something to wipe your eyes and enjoy the love.

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Hippo Swallows Man Whole, Man Lives To Tell The Tale! (Video)

by Arnold Carreiro

Seventeen years ago, Paul Templer, a guide taking some tourists through the Zambezi river was attacked, bitten, battered and nearly eaten by an angry bull hippopotamus. Your job doesn’t seem too bad now, does it?

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Animals Known To Be First Responders For Their Own

by Ron Callari

There are thousands of stories about man saving animals in hazardous situations. Saving the whales from hunters, saving dogs from euthanasia and the like have become causes that go to heart of our love of animals. But what about animals saving their own? Here are some of the rescue missions conducted by caring animals that show their compassion and desire to help members of their own species.

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