ANIMALS

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COMEDY
Stephen Colbert Confirms Something Really Insulting About Cats
By Ron Dicker
"The Late Show" host bared his claws interpreting a study about whether household cats recognize their names.
VIDEOS
Bearded Men Have More Bacteria Than Dogs
A Swiss study discovered that beards have more bacteria than dog fur.
Bearded hipster male in eyeglasses dressed in a plaid shirt holds in arms cute littlebadger dog.
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WEIRD NEWS
Men With Beards Have More Germs Than Dogs: Study
By David Moye
All the bearded guys in the study had high microbial counts, compared with only 23 out of 30 dogs tested. Conclusion? Dogs are fine to share MRI machines.
Eagle threesome
Courtesy Stewards of the Upper Mississippi River Refuge
ENVIRONMENT
3 Captivating Bald Eagle Co-parents Are Raising A Family Together
By Mary Papenfuss
Two males and a female take turns hunting and caring for their three eaglets — and it's all on webcam.
Alligator
Chelsea Brinson
WEIRD NEWS
Hungry And Horny Alligators Are Invading Streets, Homes And Pools In Florida
By Ed Mazza
As the weather warms up so do their appetites and their desires.
FILE - In this Nov. 14, 2016 file photo, a cat dressed with a collar and tie looks out from a window of the Ecuadorian embassy in London. Following the April 11, 2019 arrest of Julian Assange outside the Ecuadorian embassy in London, Ecuador’s Foreign Minister José Valencia answered concerns about Assange’s cat, saying the feline had been delivered to Assange’s relatives at the end of 2018. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)
ASSOCIATED PRESS
POLITICS
WikiLeaks Says Julian Assange's Cat Is Safe, Provides Video Evidence
By Hilary Hanson
Some good news for those worried about the fate of the WikiLeaks founder's pet.
In this April 6, 2019 photo provided by Bill Hulsebus, a snorkeler, Jonathan Knapp holds a barred owl that was caught in fishing line in a tree at the Springfield Conservation Nature Center in Springfield, Mo. The owl caught a lucky break when a Knapp banded with wildlife officials to rescue the bird from the fishing line tangled in trees above the James River. (Bill Hulsebus via AP)
Bill Hulsebus via AP
ENVIRONMENT
Owl Stuck In Fishing Line Freed By Snorkeler Who Came 'Out Of Nowhere'
The wetsuit-clad man aided the conservation officials and firefighters who had been working to rescue the bird.
VIDEOS
Lemoga: Yoga With Lemurs
Lemoga: Yoga With Lemurs
Farm in Northern California, USA.
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U.S. NEWS
Beloved Pet Pig Slaughtered For Meat At Neighbor's House After Getting Loose
By Elyse Wanshel
Police found Princess the pig and asked a neighbor to watch her while they located her owner. They returned to a gruesome scene.
A close-up of a yellow cat with a smug expression.
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WEIRD NEWS
Cats Really Do Respond When You Say Their Names: Study
Animal behavior experts say the study shows cats pay attention to what you say and they're learning from it.
White Coat Waste Project
U.S. NEWS
USDA Ends Deadly Cat Experiments, Plans To Adopt Out Remaining Cats
By Hilary Hanson
Reports about the agency's research on the Toxoplasma gondii parasite sparked major public backlash.
distracted driver pig
Chisago County Sheriff's Office
WEIRD NEWS
'Distracted Driver' Turns Out To Have 250-Pound Pig On Lap
By Hilary Hanson
The driver had a second pig in the car and said he didn't want them to get cold.
Undercover investigation into Charles River Laboratories - Mattawan, MI. A beagle used in Dow's one-year pesticide toxicity test looks out from his cage.
Humane Society of the United States
U.S. NEWS
Beagles Force-Fed Fungicides In Lab Are Set To Be Released For Adoption
By Hilary Hanson
The dogs, previously slated to be killed, will now be sent to the Michigan Humane Society.
Dog and "missing" kitten
Newsflare
WEIRD NEWS
Can You Spot The Crafty Kitten’s Cozy Hiding Place?
By Ed Mazza
It looks doggone comfortable.
African elephants Kalina, 8, Nyah, 6, both suddenly fell ill at the Indianapolis Zoo and died after showing signs of the elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus, also known as EEHV.
Indianapolis Zoo
U.S. NEWS
Two Young Elephants Die Within Days At Indianapolis Zoo After Sudden Illness
By Nina Golgowski
Kalina, 8, and Nyah, 6, died after showing signs of the elephant herpesvirus, for which there is no cure.
gale
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
U.S. NEWS
Dog Found After Going Missing For Days At Atlanta Airport
By Hilary Hanson
Gale, a show dog from the Netherlands, disappeared on Saturday while her crate was being loaded onto a KLM flight.
White rabbit on black background
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U.S. NEWS
University Of Michigan Accused Of 'Negligence' Over Lab Animal Deaths, Missing Rabbit
By Hilary Hanson
Docs obtained by an anti-animal-testing group found that dozens of mice and thousands of fish died due to accidents.
rescued sheep
Farm Sanctuary
U.S. NEWS
Sheep Rescued After Being Found Soaking Wet, Tied To NYC Park Tree
By Hilary Hanson
The strange incident came after at least three animals escaped city slaughterhouses and were found roaming the streets.
Sean the Sun bear at Wellington Zoo, NZ. Sun bears are under threat both directly and indirectly from human activities. One of the major issues they face in the wild is deforestation.
MollyNZ via Getty Images
ENVIRONMENT
Sun Bears Can Mimic Facial Expressions The Same Way Humans And Gorillas Do
By Will Dunham, Reuters
Researchers found sun bears have an ability observed in only a handful of creatures.
stanley collie
Network 10 Perth
WEIRD NEWS
Dog Has Perfect Response When Reporter Asks How He Copes With Fame
By Hilary Hanson
Stanley the border collie gets it.
VIDEOS
Koala Comically Refuses To Leave Man’s Car In Australia
A koala took a break from the heat in a man’s air conditioned car, and refused to leave!
KLM, the Royal Dutch Airlines as seen in Amsterdam, Schiphol Airport in November 2017 while landing, taking off and taxiing. KLM uses Amsterdam airport as the main hub to connect with Europe, Africa, Middle East, America and Asia. Recently KLM phased out their older Fokker planes. Nowadays KLM uses Boeing 737, 747, 787 Dreamliner, Airbus A330 and Embraer 190 and 175. KLM has 3 subsidiaries KLM Cityhopper, Transavia and Martinair. The current fleet of KLM (exuding subsidiaries) is 119 planes and 18 orders of next generation aircrafts like Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner. KLM is part of SKYTEAM alliance (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
NurPhoto via Getty Images
U.S. NEWS
Dog Found Dead In Plane's Cargo Hold After Transatlantic Flight
By Hilary Hanson
An airline statement maintains the dog was loaded correctly into the hold, contradicting an earlier report from TMZ.
LANCING, ENGLAND - MARCH 20: A day-old lamb exploring new surroundings on the vernal equinox, considered the first day of spring, on March 20, 2019 at Coombes Farm in Lancing, England. (Photo by Andrew Hasson/Getty Images)
Andrew Hasson via Getty Images
WORLD NEWS
For The First Day Of Spring, Here's An Adorable Lamb
By Damon Dahlen
This newborn cutie isn't baaasshful.
This photo provided by Animal Adventure Park shows April the Giraffe with her new male calf on Saturday, March 16, 2019 in Harpursville, N.Y.
Animal Adventure Park via AP
U.S. NEWS
It's A Boy! April The Giraffe Gives Birth Again
The newborn giraffe was on his feet within 45 minutes.
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Crufts
U.S. NEWS
Happy-Go-Lucky Rescue Dog Has The Best Time Failing An Agility Course
By Elyse Wanshel
Kratu, a dog who was rescued from a dangerous situation, doesn’t let his past — or a competition — stop him from having fun.
An Arizona woman who was attacked by a zoo's jaguar has apologized, saying she improperly leaned over the safety barrier for a photo.
CBS News
U.S. NEWS
Woman Attacked By Zoo's Jaguar Apologizes For Crossing Barricade For Photo
By Nina Golgowski
She denied climbing over the barrier at Arizona's Wildlife World Zoo but said she was "in the wrong" for leaning over it.
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