Dora is a little black-and-brown tortoiseshell kitten from Toronto, Canada, who was born sometime in April. She just has one little problem – she has no butthole. At least, she was born without one. And as you may be aware, having an anus is kind of important for some pretty basic bodily functions. The rescued …
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Most everybody loves animals, but there’s a reason why we should stick to playing with our pets. Even the most cuddly-looking wild animal can be unpredictable, or in the worst case scenario it could be lethally toxic or aggressive. Some people, however, clearly just won’t learn this lesson until they have an unpleasant run-in with …
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Last week we published a list on unusual toys and treats with which to spoil your dog. Now, a new study has shed light on why your puppy deserves those treats. The fresh research – published in the journal Current Biology – has found that puppies are born with a degree of knowledge in how …
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Thinking in evolutionary terms, being incredibly poisonous (or venomous) is amazing. It’s much easier to catch food and nobody will want to mess with you. But it gets even better when nobody realizes you’re toxic. You can seem like the most harmless, unassuming thing, safe with the knowledge that if someone starts acting up, they’re …
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Rats don’t often get a lot of praise. Despite their surprising intelligence and actually high hygiene, people consider them nothing but vermin to be eradicated. But even the most ostracized of creatures can become a hero. Magawa, an African giant pouched rat, is one of them. Instead of roaming through sewers, Magawa has spent the …
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We’ve never seen an elephant rampage and, frankly, we don’t want to. It doesn’t sound like a good time for anyone involved. Unfortunately for the residents of Yunnan Province in Southwestern China, they’ve had to deal with one for a couple of months now. A herd of 15 wild Asian elephants has blazed a 500-mile …
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Fascinating or terrifying times are approaching in several U.S. states, depending on how much you like bugs. Brood X cicadas are about to emerge from the ground. In case you don’t know what we’re talking about, Brood X is a brood of periodical cicadas in America. These bugs spend 17 years in the ground as …
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Animals often get themselves in tough situations-at times because of humans but sometimes on their own. Thankfully when animals can’t help themselves, there are people who can be called upon to save them. Animal rescue stories are some of the most uplifting, reassuring us that there are good humans in the world who care about …
The human brain is one of nature’s greatest miracles. No other creature – living or dead – has achieved the same kind of ability for complex thought and reasoning as humanity. But that’s not to say that animals don’t have some fantastic abilities of their own. In many ways, some of them are actually way …
Most of us are happy with a dog or a cat for a pet. But not everyone is satisfied with a regular furry goofball. For those of you who like more exotic pets – or maybe you just want to see what kinds of animals some weirdoes keep in their homes – here are six …