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Like most Americans, most of the people in the U.K. love their cats. While Queen Elizabeth has her beloved corgis and dorgis, the true halls of power are inhabited by a cat. Yes, Larry the tabby cat has his digs at #10 Downing Street right alongside of the Prime Minister. His official title is (no kidding) Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The title is bigger than he is.

You know the “Polar Vortex” weather phenomena that slammed North America last week was a bitter experience when a Chicago zoo won’t let their polar bear play in the subzero temperatures!

Look at that picture to the right.  That is one of the last places on Earth I would want to find myself.  They may look cute, but hippos are dangerous.  This short video will give you a glance into why to stay clear of these massive creatures.

When 7-year-old Kaelyn Krawczyk (KK) needed to undergo surgery last month her doctors decided that they needed some extra expert help in monitoring her condition. So they decided that the best help they could ask for in the situation was from the little girl's service dog, JJ. It was definitely a first for Duke University Medical Center and it probably won't be the last.

Bipolar syndrome or manic-depressive illness has affected man down through the ages, while other animal species [whether domesticated or found in the wild] appear not to be affected by this mental disorder. That was until recent research discovered the 'bipolar bear.' Also known as the 'north-south' bears, this unique species is known to migrate between the north and south poles so. . .

Even though I think that the common pigeon, or rock dove, is an adorable little addition to most modern cityscapes, some people don’t appreciate the birds as much as Sesame Street’s Bert or Mike Tyson do. I’ve got a trio of helpful tips for anyone looking to keep the feathered poop machines at bay:

It amazes me that most cats and dogs despise baths, but will roll all over the place in snow.  Check out these little buddies as they frolic in the winter weather.

Neon rubber bones and cuddly sock monkeys are dog toy staples, but if you’re ready to show off something truly unique the next time you and your canine pal hit the dog park, check out these fun oddball chew toys:

It might sound boring at first, but watching these animals eat watermelon is really cute.  I like the turtles the best....

The Rocky Mountain Raptor Program reported last month that there had been an increase in the number of hawks getting hit by cars in Colorado, especially in one area of Weld County near the Pawnee National Grasslands. The program picks up the injured hawks and puts them into a rehabilitation program to eventually return the birds to the wild.

What came first, the kitten or the Egg? If you've got the former you'll want to follow up with the latter! Kickstarter-funded Egg is an “intelligent cat companion” that interacts and entertains your cat while you're away.

Snowy Owls are commonly found throughout the northern nations of Canada and Russia, but this year these large beautiful predatory birds have been found as far south as Florida. Why are these Arctic animals moving so far from the frozen tundra?

This little spider dances far better than I.  Watch as he shows his moves... to the stylings of The Village People!

As much as we love our fuzzy friends, the little imps somehow manage to get themselves into trouble at one point or another. The ASPCA put together a list of the ten pets that statistically more likely to get into potentially dangerous situations, and unfortunately, all of my animal buddies made the list!

It was just six hours after Lee and Elizabeth Littler brought Hercules home from the animal shelter that the dog started going crazy. He was growling and went tearing right through the screen door. Their dismay turned to gratitude as they realized that the dog chased away a would-be burglar that had been trying to get into their home through the basement.

Watch this little donkey give a giant Clydesdale a piece of his mind.  This proves that size doesn't matter!

It’s that time again: Well over 100 migrating vultures are setting up camp in the town of Vinton, Virginia, and the citizens are already sick and tired of feeling like they are sharing their town with the Addams Family…

Let me start off by saying that I don't recommend that anyone try this.  Let me also say that while I'm sympathetic of almost all animals, fire ants do not fit in that list.  So what this guy does isn't necessarily nice, but it does provide an interesting look at how fire ants design their mounds... and also makes a piece of art.

Scientists in West Australia have tagged over 300 large and potentially dangerous sharks with an electronic transmitter that sends a tweet to Twitter to warn surfers that a massive shark is currently swimming in the area. Saving people and getting alpha predators to use Twitter? How cool is that?!

These are two very unlikely friends that look like they're having a great time playing together!