The comfort of an animal companion can help you get through some hard times. Many pet owners can justifiably say their pets have saved their lives. Some, though, can claim that very literally. With their sharper senses, animals can more easily spot something’s wrong. They might warn us of an impending danger, or even detect …
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Cyprus is a beautiful island in the Mediterranean that’s a tourism hotbed. One of the most significant draws bringing in visitors are the island’s many semi-feral cats that walk freely on its streets. In recent years, however, it has become clear that Cyprus is having too much of a good thing. Although the island has …
Everybody likes good food. There are few things in the world better than tucking into a dish that is to die for. Sometimes, though, that phrase is terrifyingly literal. People around the world eat many things that do not want to be eaten. Without careful preparation, these delicacies could make you seriously ill — or …
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What happens if a lethally venomous snake sinks its teeth into your flesh? Well, you’ll either get yourself into a hospital post-haste or you start hanging wings on your back. That is, unless you’re so drunk that you don’t give a hoot or a holler about some extra poison in your body. And you kill …
We’ve all heard K9 police dogs, police horses, and other such animal heroes. But they’re not the only four-legged (or more-legged) creatures that help find out whodunit. We recently brought you a bunch of stories about animals who committed unusual crimes. However, we felt that article left things a little unbalanced, so we wanted to …
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Someone’s nickname can tell you surprisingly much about their personality and habits. Keeping that in mind, what kind of behavior would you expect from somebody nicknamed “Mr. Terminator?” Probably nothing good. This murderous black swan certainly lived up to those low expectations. Mr. Terminator suddenly showed up in Stratford-upon-Avon, the U.K., a few months ago. …
Fall is here, and you know what that means. Beautiful blazing foliage, quiet nights in front of a fire, cozy warm clothing, and, the best of all… The Fat Bear Week! That’s right, it’s time for the beloved annual tradition. The bears of the Alaskan Katmai National Park have been fattening themselves up for their …
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A dastardly villain is demolishing the city! Quickly, assemble a team of superheroes! What, the Avengers are busy? What about the Justice League? Them too? Oh well, suppose we’ll have to throw together our own superhero team. Animals are well-known for their superpowers, so we’ll go with the most heroic critters. What, those animals are …
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Red pandas are careful groomers like cats like to be. They use their tongues and a special bone in their mouth to keep their fur clean and well-kept. Red Pandas’ fur changes with the seasons, getting lighter and shorter in the summer and growing thick and fluffy during the colder months. Red pandas are sometimes …
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Did you read Bottlenose Dolphin Fun Facts About These Smart Animals? Because this is part two. When dolphins inhale, they exchange about 80% of the contents of their lungs. (In contrast, humans exchange about 17% of the air in the lungs while breathing.) Dolphins don’t make any noise out of their mouth and don’t even …
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