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January 29, 2024

Ballet Dancers Pair up With Shelter Dogs and Cats To Help Them Get Adopted

With so many dogs and cats in need of a loving home, photographers Kelly Pratt and Ian Kreidich do their part to make them feel loved. For the sixth year in a row, their studio Dancers & Dogs paired animals from the Stray Rescue of St. Louis with professional dancers from Saint Louis Ballet in a series affectionally titled Muttcracker.

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January 28, 2024

Video Captures a Black-Eyed Squid Dragging Thousands of Eggs Through the Ocean

The ocean is full of creatures we have yet to learn a lot about.

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January 23, 2024

Researchers Report First Conversation Between Humans and Humpback Whales

Being able to talk to animals sounds like a fictional childhood dream, but it seems mankind may have just taken...

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January 23, 2024

Animal Shelter Celebrates All Pets Being Adopted for the First Time in Almost 50 Years

Across the country, animal shelters are overcrowded with cats, dogs, and other pets. This is all the more reason to celebrate Adams County SPCA‘s rare accomplishment. Back in December 2023, the Pennsylvania shelter shared uplifting news that all of their animals were adopted—the first time it has happened in nearly 50 years. The announcement came in the form of a Facebook post, accompanied by an image of the shelter staff posing near the empty stalls.

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January 19, 2024

UPS Driver Snaps Adorable Selfies With Dogs He Meets While Delivering Packages

Media has long depicted the trusty mailman and the dog as enemies, with the latter chasing the former out of...

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January 18, 2024

Adorable New Addition to Utah Zoo Is Also World’s Deadliest Cat

When we think of fearsome wild cats, tigers, lions, and leopards are usually the first species that come to mind.

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January 17, 2024

Cats Who Joined Tough Street Gangs Show Off Their Bling in These Funny AI-Generated Images

Cats can be ruthless when they feel like it. Those who have ever been around one know they rarely follow orders, can be daring, and even throw punches when they are annoyed. That's why, in another universe, it wouldn't be completely out of character to see them ruling the streets.

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January 17, 2024

Meet the Picasso Moth: Mother Nature’s Insect That Looks Like a Work of Abstract Art

Many people think of insects as icky, and moths particularly as the rather dull cousins of more flashy butterflies.

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January 16, 2024

Kayaker Encounters Massive Whale Tail Sticking Up Out of the Water

Seeing a whale in real life is an incredible moment.

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January 12, 2024

Pet-Friendly Console Table Includes Secret Tunnel for Curious Cats

Cat owners know how curious felines can be. Whether it's climbing bookshelves or hopping onto desks, there's no stopping their curiosity. Rather than fight this instinct, Portugal-based designer Ricardo Sá has created a piece of furniture that gives them freedom to explore. The Choo Choo console table is a streamlined piece that includes a secret passageway for cats to wander through. The table gets its name from the bullet train-inspired shape.

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