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Did any of you see the Animal Planet series Escape to Chimp Eden? A fellow was rescuing chimps and taking them to his sanctuary. He would release them if they could be rehabilitated. Otherwise they spent their days with him and his crew. These guys are really strong and one of the crew was...

The passing of Ben is very sad. I am glad he is out of pain. Too bad he didn't live a long life, he had a lot to share. I am so glad he made the most of every minute while he was here.

China protesters: Stop 'cooking cats alive' Fury after newspaper says 10,000 felines are eaten daily in single province BEIJING - A southern Chinese province must stop the "shameful" and "cruel slaughter" of cats for food, a group of more than 40 animal lovers in Beijing said Thursday as...

Woman accused of trying to sell 'gothic kittens' Pet groomer marketed felines with ear, neck and tail piercings on eBay WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - Humane officers said a Pennsylvania woman marketed "gothic kittens" with ear, neck and tail piercings over the Internet. Officers with the SPCA of...

We live in Sacramento right by the river and Sacramento State University. My sister had one in her back yard that came over from the river for a visit. We had some tense moments. It must have quite a shock for the Animal Control Officer. Thanks for the link.

That's funny you would mention that, I was thinking I saw the exact same type of thing on a child beauty show program. I guess I was right. There is nothing cuter than a child with their two front teeth missing, good for you letting your child go natural.

Thanks for posting, I am glad to hear the little guy is finallly being taken care of properly.

Bet he won't do that again!

Why is it so hard to swat a fly? The insects adjust their position at the mere hint of a threat, finding shows CHICAGO - The brains of flies are wired to avoid the swatter, U.S. researchers said on Thursday. At the mere hint of a threat, the insects adjust their preflight stance to flee...

'Inconsolable' baby elephant back with mother New mom stunned Oregon zookeepers by kicking calf following his birth The mother of a newborn baby elephant is no longer tethered, and is now together with her baby, nursing it. It's an exciting development for zoo handlers after the elephant...

Cow chases bear away from her favorite tree Bear climbed out of apple tree when cow approached HYGIENE, Colo. - Residents of a rural Colorado town said a cow named Apple chased off a bear that had climbed into her favorite apple tree. Jack McDonald of Hygiene, about 30 miles northwest of...

Feisty puppy scares off 3 bears in N.J. back yard 15-pound cocker spaniel-poodle mix drove bear cubs up a tree WYCKOFF, N.J. - If only Goldilocks had had a cockapoo. A 15-pound cocker spaniel-poodle mix named Pawlee scared off a mother bear and her two cubs Sunday morning after they...

Driver hits grizzly crossing Anchorage street ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- One moment Howard Hawkins Jr. was driving to get an early morning cup of coffee and the next he hit a large grizzly bear running at a full gallop across one of Anchorage's busiest streets. "It is just unreal," Hawkins...

If Batman had a cat, it would probably look something like this. The household pet, named Yoda, was born with an extra set of ears. Valerie and Ted Rock took him in two years ago after visiting a bar near their home in Chicago, where he was being passed round by curious drinkers. He...

Lost whale calf bonds with yacht, tries to suckle SYDNEY, Australia - Australian media say a lost humpback whale calf has bonded with a yacht it seems to think is its mother. The 1- to 2-month-old calf was first sighted Sunday in waters off north Sydney, and on Monday tried to suckle...

What a loyal dog! They are few and far between, but when you get one they are awesome. Thanks for teh link.

Your pooch isn't just tired, he's empathizing, study suggests LONDON - Dogs find human yawns contagious, suggesting they have a rudimentary capacity for empathy, British scientists said on Wednesday. Although yawning is widespread in many animals, contagious yawning — a yawn triggered by...

That's exactly what I thought! It's not like he could bite and being tired and thirsty he was probably an easy target. I feel so bad.

Minn. officers shoot bear with jar stuck on head ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota wildlife officials tried for six days to capture a bear that had a plastic jar stuck over its head, but ended up killing the animal after it wandered into a city during a festival. The wild black bear — whose head...

That's what I was thinking, but I have never owned a lab to be sure of myself.