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December 7, 2022

Adorable Twin Polar Bear Cubs Are Born at the Toledo Zoo

It's not often that zoos have a chance to celebrate a polar bear's birth. This winter, however, the Toledo Zoo in Ohio was lucky enough to welcome twin polar bear cubs. They are the first baby bears to be born at the park since 2012, making it an extra special occasion. The twin cubs were born to a 24-year-old female, Crystal, and an 18-year-old male, Nuka. “The polar bear Species Survival Program (SSP)

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December 6, 2022

Photographer Uses Soulful Portraiture To Shed Light the Plight of Spanish Greyhounds [Interview]

Photographer Travis Patenaude finds his life's purpose in photography.

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December 5, 2022

Funny ‘Pissed-Off Cats Calendar’ Delivers a Year of Sassy Felines for 2023

Part of the joys of cat ownership is them silently judging you for any and all of your life decisions.

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December 2, 2022

Two Guys Free a Sea Turtle From a Fishing Net

It's no secret that plastic and trash are littering our planet's waters. However, if you don't live by the sea, you may not always see the consequences of these ongoing issues. Australian adventurer Nick Fry recently shared a video where he and some of his friends helped free a sea turtle from a twisted crab pot net that had twisted around one of its fins.

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December 1, 2022

36 Purrfect Gifts for People Who Love Cats

In the past, the term “cat lady” was used as an insult to define old, single “spinsters” who only had...

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December 1, 2022

New Owl Species Has Been Documented on Príncipe Island off the Coast of Africa

While vanishing species receive a lot of well-deserved attention, new species are also continually being discovered and documented.

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November 30, 2022

Stowaway Cat Rescued by TSA Spends Thanksgiving Safely at Home

Cats are sneaky by nature. It's not unusual for owners to get mini heart attacks every time their pet hides too well or is gone for longer than expected. However, a nightmare scenario for anyone with a furtive kitty unfolded over Thanksgiving at one of the busiest airports in the country.

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November 30, 2022

Winston the French Bulldog Wins the 2022 National Dog Show

Delicious feasts and families getting together weren't the only celebrations happening on Thanksgiving.

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November 30, 2022

Funny Felines Pose for Portraits That Are Full of Playful Purrsonality

Cats are often seen as aloof, but if you spend any length of time with them you’ll know they are...

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November 29, 2022

Flossie the Feline Named the Oldest Living Cat by Guinness World Records

All cats have something that makes them endearing and special, but one particular kitty from the UK has been around to stay special the longest. Meet Flossie, the feline that just broke a record and earned the title of the oldest cat in the world. This black and brown kitty was named the oldest living cat by the Guinness World Records.

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