Happy Thanksgiving from Oddee, everybody! Whether you’ve already enjoyed your dinner or your bird is still in the oven, turkeys are a mainstay at American tables on this day. But despite its integral role in modern Thanksgiving celebrations, too few people know all that much about this bird. Considering that 46 million of them sacrifice …
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There’s no sugarcoating it — nature is cruel. Many animals commit horrendous violence, rape, and many other questionable acts, but it’s what they have to do to survive. But then there are the animals that do horrible things for no apparent reason. There are animals out there that will engage in completely unnecessary cruelty and …
Usually, when an animal bites a person, it’s not excepting to be bitten back. Otherwise, it probably wouldn’t have attacked in the first place. But an Indian boy recently managed to turn the tables on an attacking cobra. The venomous snake bit onto the boy — so he bit it back. Twice. And he won …
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It’s thought to be a veterinary first, the idea that this cat is neither male nor female. Originally, vets thought the kitten named Hope, was a female. However, once examined the cat was said to have no sex organs. According to the vets, they’re aware of hermaphrodite cats, though they are pretty rare, too. But …
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Humans seem hardwired to seek ways to alter our states of consciousness. From absolutely disgusting alcoholic beverages to inventive designer drugs, we’re always on the lookout for some method to get high. But at times, people decide to go for the all-natural, ancient methods. And one of those now has the National Park Service (NPS) …
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Happy World Lemur Day, everybody! What, you didn’t know there’s a Lemur Day? Well, we didn’t either. But Lemur Day was launched in 2014 by the Lemur Conservation Network to raise awareness about these endangered strange primates. And strange creatures they are, indeed. Lemurs are some of the most unique animals on the planet and …
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The life of a pet owner can be full of surprises. Usually, though, your pets don’t earn you extended hospital stays. Unless, of course, they happen to take a dump in your mouth. That’s what happened to British mother Amanda Gommo who happens to sleep with her mouth open. Her chihuahua Belle had a nasty …
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When thinking about smuggling, your mind might first jump to drugs, guns, or other such illegal goods. But a huge sector of the smuggling industry focuses on a surprising cargo — animals. Animal smuggling really isn’t that surprising, though. There will always be people who are ready to pay a lot of money for exotic …
Out-of-control animals appear to be wreaking havoc all around the globe. In Japan, marauding monkeys are harassing people, while Hawaiians battle feral chickens. We can now add Australia to the list of countries locked in combat with an animal menace. But in this case, the enemy is much more intelligent than in the earlier wars. …
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Your brain is one of, if not the most important part of your body. It controls everything you do and without it, well… There’s no you. The same goes for (most) animals. They need a brain — but those brains are often very different from yours. Here is a collection of some of the strangest …