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Some humans seek out the Himalayas as a spiritual retreat - some for communing with nature - others for trekking to the highest peaks — but none I think would equate those majestic mountains to an amusement park ride. Additionally, either would migratory birds. But there is a rare breed known as the bar-headed geese (Anser inducus) — who while I’m sure  have never been to Disney World  — use the Himalayan Mountains. . .

Anyone who knows cats knows that once a cat finds a place that it likes you will be hard pressed to change its mind. Such is the case with Mango, a gray tabby cat in Tiverton, Devon, England. While he has a proper home and someone to care for him, he likes to spend his days hanging out at his local Tesco grocery store. There he greets customers, checks on inventory, and naps.

We all know that most dogs are smart, but some of them go way above and beyond. There is a beautiful black lab mix in Seattle that is turning a lot of heads these days. Her name is Eclipse and she likes to take the bus to the dog park. The twist is that she will take the bus alone. She has become the most popular passenger on the D Line downtown.

When you live in an area like the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado you kind of get used to having a lot of wildlife around. These animals can turn up around just about every corner. That still doesn't make it any less surprising and funny to find a young black bear skinny dipping in your rain barrel. The resulting photos are priceless!

In New York in February, it will become illegal to pose for a photo with a lion, tiger or other big cat. The measure - which specifically prohibits contact between members of the public and big cats at animal shows, zoos,circuses and carnivals - was passed after self-portraits with the animals started becoming more popular online, particularly with some young men on dating sites such as Tinder.

No, we’re not talking about that piano bar where you might catch a a group of inebriated celebrants drinking themselves silly while singing ‘100 Bottles of Beer on the Wall.’ No, in an authentic scientific study, researchers actually got a flock of zebra finches drunk in order to test their vibratos, under the influence!

Everyone has long thought that Santa's journey begins on Christmas Eve. Truth be told it starts a couple of days before as he travels around the world visiting the fish in aquariums and coastal areas. This week he has been busy visiting the fish in places like National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland, the Florida Keys, Paris, and England. That ho-ho-ho sounds a whole lot different coming through scuba gear.

Rush hour is hard enough to get through without having to deal with an ostrich in the way. An ostrich? Yes, indeed. This week drivers in Zhejiang Province in China were faced with this distraction while navigating a multi-lane highway. It was often going against traffic and was even knocked down in a collision with a motorcycle, but the hearty bird just hopped up and kept on going.

The official breed name is Caucasian Ovcharka, commonly known as the Caucasian Shepard Dog. Originating from the Caucasus Mountains in Russia, these sizable dogs are members of the Molosser breed and historically have been used for centuries to protect properties, guard livestock — and yes, hunt bears!

It is surprising to realize that not all Christmas stories are warm and fuzzy with flying reindeer, cute dogs, and cuddly kittens. One ancient tale from Iceland of the Yule Cat is rather terrifying. It's nowhere near as innocent as telling kids that if they aren't good then Santa Claus will leave nothing but coal in their stockings. This cat is a giant monster that will devour you.