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3 in 10 US pet owners spend more on their pet than they do on their own health: report
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (467+ words) These pet parents are paws-itively committed to their furry friends. One in three pet owners spends more on their pets each month than they do on their own health and wellness needs, according to a new survey from US News…...
Baby’s got back: Meet the groomer whose set off a BBL craze – for pooches
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (545+ words) A San Diego groomer is giving doggies more tail than they'll ever need. Logan Rago is shaping up doggie butts using a procedure mimicking a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) at his two salons. BBL surgery is a procedure that enhances…...
Professor travels with an emotional support chicken: ‘She can understand my emotions’
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (249+ words) It flew the coop to help her cope. A Canadian psychology professor who studies how relationships with pets support healthy development has her own unusual therapy animal: an emotional support chicken to assist her with daily life. "I feel like…...
Hungry mountain lion trapped in SoCal family’s backyard after raiding henhouse
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (275+ words) A Southern California family trying to bust a beast attacking its pets by rigging a trap to catch the sneaky predator got the surprise of a lifetime when they found a mountain lion lurking inside. The Hernandez family noticed that…...
The most trafficked mammals in the world face extinction—as conservationists try to save them from smuggling
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (545+ words) Wildlife conservationists are again raising the'plight of pangolins, the shy, scaly anteaters found in parts of Africa and Asia, on World Pangolin Day on Saturday. Pangolins or pangolin products outstrip any other mammal when it comes to wildlife smuggling, with…...
Skull of ‘dinosaur from Hell’ discovered with sword jutting from its head
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (509+ words) It was a spine-tingling discovery. "This find was so sudden and amazing, it was really emotional for our team," said study co-author Paul Sereno, a professor of organismal biology and anatomy at the University of Chicago, Popular Science reported. The…...
Family of bears stopped skiers in their tracks at North Lake Tahoe Resort
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (158+ words) A family of bears caught a group of skiers off guard by dashing across the slopes at a North Lake Tahoe resort. Wild footage showed the trio of bears trampling across the slopes at Northstar Ski Resort in Truckee Wednesday…...
IKEA donates plush toys to viral baby monkey Punch — and you can get one for yourself for $20
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (493+ words) People online are going bananas for a baby monkey and its stuffed animal. Punch, a baby macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan, has gone viral for seeking comfort in a plush toy after his mother abandoned him. Now, the…...
Florida conservationists save vision of endangered African rhino with ‘bleeding eyes’
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (506+ words) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. " Corralling a wild rhinoceros into a small chute to give it eyedrops might seem like a crazy plan. But if it's crazy and it works, then it's not crazy. Animal behaviorists partnering with the'Palm Beach Zoo…...
New born giraffe’s adorably distinctive hair do charms Ohio zoo visitors
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (266+ words) Zoo visitors are already being charmed by a four-week-old baby giraffe " thanks to his distinctive tuft of hair. Toledo Zoo & Aquarium in Ohio welcomed Eugene, who weighed about 130lbs at birth, on January 17. He has settled in well with the herd…...