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  • Is a vegetarian diet safe for my dog?

    Tue, Aug 10, 2010 8:43 AM by Jessica A. Knoblauch

    Putting Fido on a vegetarian diet can help the planet, but will it harm your precious pooch?

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  • Proper opossum massage

    Mon, Aug 09, 2010 8:45 AM

    Video: Learn how to properly massage your opossum so he or she can relax after a long day of playing possum.

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  • Proper opossum pedicure

    Sat, Aug 07, 2010 11:41 AM

    Learn how to give your opossum a pedicure and make it feel pretty.

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  • How much is that doggie in China? A cool $600,000

    Fri, Aug 06, 2010 1:03 PM

    Video: NBC’s Adrienne Mong takes a look at China’s obsession with Tibetan mastiffs, pricey pooches that weigh nearly 200 pounds.

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  • Infographic: Shark attacks

    Fri, Aug 06, 2010 12:00 PM

    What are the most likely places to be bitten by a shark? Plus, 5 things more likely to kill you than a shark.

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  • Fast-spreading fungus threatens useful North American bats

    Fri, Aug 06, 2010 9:43 AM by Randolph E. Schmid, AP

    A bat species vital in the fight to control insects that spread disease to people and animals could face extinction.

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  • Cologne improves love life for lions

    Fri, Aug 06, 2010 8:28 AM

    The Denver Zoo is using a Calvin Klein cologne, which contains pheromones, to help get their lions in the mood. Are the lions obsessed with 'Obsession'?

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  • Wildlife advocates hail wolf ruling

    Fri, Aug 06, 2010 4:41 AM by Matt Volz, AP

    Endangered Species Act protections have been restored for gray wolves throughout the Northern Rocky Mountains.

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  • Can animals think like humans?

    Thu, Aug 05, 2010 3:44 PM

    Video: Time magazine looks at the sliding scale by which animals — from humans to bugs — have the ability to reason.

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  • Do tigers like catnip?

    Thu, Aug 05, 2010 1:58 PM

    Video: Ever wondered if big cats like tigers, lions and leopards like this domestic feline treat? The answer is yes.

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  • 7 puppies die after American Airlines flight

    Wed, Aug 04, 2010 10:23 PM by David Koenig, AP

    Airline employees tried to cool down the dogs, and they were taken to a vet's office, but five died initially and two others died later.

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  • 100-million-year-old croc could chew

    Wed, Aug 04, 2010 1:57 PM by Agence France-Presse

    The mammal-like crocodile unearthed in Tanzania knew how to chew, something its modern gash-and-gulp cousins cannot do.

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  • Puppy left to die is saved by a blog

    Wed, Aug 04, 2010 12:38 PM

    Video: TODAY's animal advocate Jill Rappaport shares the story of two Brooklyn friends who started a blog to raise money to save an abused dog's life.

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  • Parasailing donkey to fly no more after sale

    Wed, Aug 04, 2010 7:57 AM by Associated Press

    The female donkey, Anapka, made headlines in July when a recreation company sent the braying animal up into the sky for a promotional stunt.

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  • Michigan man says he's grateful his dog chewed off his toe

    Wed, Aug 04, 2010 2:34 AM by Associated Press

    The dog's action helped uncover an undiagnosed diabetic condition and led to treatment that could save Jerry Douthett's life.

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