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Northerners have developed a now-familiar migratory pattern of leaving their empty nests in the North to head South during their retirement years -- or seasonally (December through the March) -- if they can't afford relocation. In the past, they used to be easily identifiable by their white hair color (or sometimes light blue or orange from a dye job gone bad) and were often witnessed driving gas-guzzling Cadillacs or Lincolns down Highway 1.

This cat knows how to stay clean.  She even knows how to dry herself--in an oddly human manner...

You and your pets are at your most comfortable at home, but if you haven’t been careful with keeping toxic common household items far away from fuzzy, feathered and scaly family members, you’re asking for trouble. Here’s some simple tips to avoid having to take Fido to get his tummy pumped:

From December 5 to December 8, 2013, Petsmart is having a Friends and Family Sale. Yo ucan get 15% off of  $60, 20% off $100 or 30% off $150 or more. Use code 12FF60. Free shipping with no minimums. Sale is over tomorrow, so make sure to go and stock up on basics here.

Lions and Tigers and Bears!  Oh, my!  Noah's Ark Sanctuary has all three--living together after being rescued from an abusive home.

Can cats eat corn? You betcha, and a multitude of internet images do not lie! While our feline friends are obligate carnivores and non-meat foodstuffs like grapes, onions and chocolate are to be avoided, vegetables such as corn are just fine when enjoyed in moderation. As for these cats cheerfully chomping corn on the cob, moderation is the fur-thest thing from their minds. With that said, let the niblet nom-nom-nomming begin!

A team of researchers set up a series of motion activated cameras in northwestern Australia to study crocodiles last May, but when they discovered why one of their cameras ended up 70 miles away, they couldn’t help but to share it with the entire internet!

This little kitten simply will not let go of a cigarette. At least it's not lit. And the cat is young... there's still time to curb him (her) away from this bad habit...

You love your cat, but you absolutely hate it when kitty doesn’t do her business within the confines of her plastic litter box, and it’s driving you nuts. Don’t worry! I’ve got a handy diagnostic checklist to figure out exactly why the cat is missing her mark.

Even our smaller pets -- like rabbits, hamsters, and mice -- can enjoy a very Merry Christmas with just the right gift. Since one of their favorite activities in chewing and gnawing a Nut Knot Nibbler Chew Toy is a great and affordable gift for your small pet.

Pit bulls have gotten a really bad reputation over the past couple of decades and it has led to numerous communities banning the breed. While some of the dogs have shown aggressive and even violent tendencies, they can also have a sweet, caring side that gets far less press. This has led to many debates over whether it is really the dogs or the owners that are at fault. Lilly is one pit bull that has challenged the bad press after saving her owner from an oncoming train.

One of the most popular parts of Christmas has always been the reindeer, and the most popular reindeer has long been Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer. With the My Own Pet Balloons Reindeer you  can give a unique gift to your favorite elves this Christmas -- complete with shiny red nose!

What the heck is Catmilk? Made and marketed by Whiskas, Catmilk sounds like milk collected from lactating cats but actually the opposite is true. Catmilk is a drink for kittens and cats that's 98% lactose-reduced, since cats are naturally lactose intolerant. Who knew? Catmilk also contains Taurine, an amino acid essential for the health of your cat's heart and eyes.

Over the years, there's been legal cases where pets became the sole beneficiaries of their masters' fortunes. The most famous case in point is when New York hotel magnate Leona Helmsley (aka the "Queen of Mean") bequeathed the bulk of her $12 million estate to her Maltese dog, appropriately named "Trouble -- instead of any of her relatives. But up till now, a pet's legal rights is a nebulous area of the law where they literally have no say in legal matters. That was -- until Tommy the chimpanzee . . .

It doesn’t matter how far away from the famous Washington DC attraction, because if you have an internet connection, you can check in on many of the National Zoo’s iconic animals whenever you want to. With giant pandas, tigers, octopi and more to watch, it may be tough to pick a favorite channel!

It’s hardly Christmas without a dinosaur or three under the tree, right? Well, that’s how it was when I was growing up, and if you’ve got a dino-nerd to shop for this year, let me introduce you to a trio of lesser known, yet totally awesome dinosaur models from Safari Ltd.!

I'm a sucker for a good magic trick.  And if I can get a cute pet bunny just by blowing up a balloon and drawing a bunny face on it--well, count me in!

Do you have a long week at the office? Need to finish up that research paper before the end of the semester? Don’t you just want to drop everything that you’re doing to go visit the zoo, but you just can’t? Transform your desktop with these beautiful zoo animal wallpapers and pretend you’re there until you get to enjoy winter break!

Animals make some really odd noises, many of which don't sound like they should be coming out of that particular species.  There are some interesting sounds in this video.  And it also taught me that goats can be scary.

Although animals don’t always act like we’d like them to, I think that punishment should rarely go beyond a rolled up newspaper. The police in India and Nigeria don’t agree, as they’ve arrested an elephant for vandalism and a cow for murder!