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For ulterior motives, when individuals alert others to a danger that doesn't exist it is called "crying wolf." This is a reference to the Aesop fable: "Boy who Cried Wolf."

A new survey of 'C-Suite' executives suggests that having a pet as a child was a large contributor to their success. Did you ever consider that?

It's not everyday that you see a cow that towers over its herd at 6 feet 4 inches tall. Knickers, a steer in Queensland, Australia, is just that. He stands head and haunches over his friends and family. To put that in perspective, former basketball player Michael Jordan is 6 feet 6 inches tall. I don't know how he is in a drive for the hoop, but for a cow he's apparently got game.

Julian Assange of WikiLeaks gave up his freedom to lead a lonely existence holed up in the Ecuadorian embassy in London, and now he's given up his cute cat companion as well.

The New Orleans airport is one-upping (or two or three-upping) other U.S. airports that offer therapy animals for travelers to pet before take-off, by providing an emotional support alligator!

The Dickin Medal has been called "the Victoria Cross for animals." The award was created in the UK by Maria Dickin in 1943 to honor valiant animals who served in World War II. It is a bronze medal of a laurel wreath surrounding the words "For Gallantry" and "We Also Serve." It hangs from a ribbon of pale blue, brown, and green. It was most recently awarded just last month to a dog named Kuga.

When in Reykjavik, look out for the statue of Iceland's infamous Christmas Cat, lit up for the holiday season with 6,500 LED lights and a glittering golden collar.

We were all waiting with suspense for the Blueberry (not Burberry) Pet dog coat line for the 2018-19 season. It has finally arrived!