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A gallant watch dog saved the lives of some 30 people in attendance at a Nigerian wedding party when she pounced upon a female suicide bomber earlier this month, killing the young woman   and sacrificing her own life a s well.

Sometimes pepper spray isn't enough in a dog attack. Learn how to defend yourself, as related by a former Navy SEAL, in the event of an attack. Doing so can up your odds of survival. (VIDEO)

There's a new ugly mug in the winner circle of the 29th Annual World's Ugliest Dog Contest, and she's not nearly as hideous as you'd think. Actually, she's kinda cute, in a wrinkled, homely sort of way. (VIDEO)

New research is indicating birds' eggs are a major factor in determining high flyers. For instance, based on a Sandpiper’s egg resembling a teardrop, a hummingbird’s looking similar to a jellybean and a owl’s like a golf ball, these characteristics provide clues as to how fast these birds can fly.

Would you like to see your pet's face gracing the pages of a calendar with the potential of being seen by millions? Well, now's your chance. Find out how and where.

Scientist ready to launch new search of Gardener Island in attempt to finally solve 80-year-old mystery of the disappearance of famed aviator Amelia Earhart through the use of bone-sniffing dogs. (VIDEO)

Today, it’s not uncommon for pet owners to fill up their households with lots of pets. Whether it’s cats, dogs, birds, snakes, rabbits and/or guinea pigs, today’s 21st Century lifestyle is literally a fertile breeding ground for pets of all shapes, sizes and species — particularly if these menageries can all get along with each other.

Hippopotamuses are not exactly the cutest critters on the planet, but we are very attached to them anyway. They aren't exactly the best tempered creatures either, but we still love them. Even so, most of us don't really know very much about them beyond their hefty weight issues and their huge gaping jaws. Here are a few not-so-tasty tidbits about them that you probably didn't know.