Paw Nation http://www.pawnation.com Paw Nation http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.pawnation.com/media/feedlogo.gif Paw Nation http://www.pawnation.com en-us Copyright 2010 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Rare Black Penguin, Hens Hatching Hounds and Morehttp://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/12/rare-black-penguins-hens-hatching-puppies-and-other-web-wonder/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/12/rare-black-penguins-hens-hatching-puppies-and-other-web-wonder/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/12/rare-black-penguins-hens-hatching-puppies-and-other-web-wonder/#commentsFiled under:

Rounding up our favorite photos, entertaining videos and compelling stories from the Web each week!

  • Penguin Noir
    Penguin Noir

    Onlookers were stunned to see a rare all-black penguin. Turns out the bird was just going through a goth phase. [via The Daily Mail]

  • going for gold
    Worth More Than Gold

    Olympian Steven Holcomb isn't satisfied with one gold. Now he has another one: a rescued golden retriever he met on the set of Today.[via People Pets]

  • Subway: No Dogs
    No Service Dogs At Subway?

    Subway sandwiches refused to allow a man and his seeing-eye dog into the building. The dog just wanted a $5 footlong![via CBC News]

  • Eagle vs. Deer
    Eagle vs. Deer
    One man not only sees an amazing act of nature, he photo-documents it. Watch as a very hungry eagle tries to nab a deer. Yes, a deer..[via Chicago Wildlife News]

  • Rooster Raises Puppies
    Hen Raises Puppies

    Some people believe that this chicken, who has bonded with a litter of puppies, thinks she's a dog. But maybe the dogs think they're chickens.[via The Daily Mail]

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]]>black penguinBlackPenguinchew on thisChewOnThisdeereaglefive dollar footlongFiveDollarFootlongfootlonggold medalistGoldMedalistpuppiesroosterseeing eye dogseeing-eye dogSeeing-eyeDogSeeingEyeDogsteven holcombStevenHolcombsubwayvancouver olympicsVancouverOlympicswinter olympicsWinterOlympicsEvan JacobsFri, 12 Mar 2010 18:00:00 ESTFunny Animal Video: Puppy Who Couldn't Roll Over Is Now The Boss!http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/11/funny-animal-video-puppy-who-couldnt-roll-over-is-now-the-boss/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/11/funny-animal-video-puppy-who-couldnt-roll-over-is-now-the-boss/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/11/funny-animal-video-puppy-who-couldnt-roll-over-is-now-the-boss/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Remember the video we posted recently of that adorable puppy who, as much as he tried, couldn't turn over? Wow, wasn't that cute? Well, a while has passed since then, the puppy has gotten older, his priorities have changed, and now there is a sequel documenting all that.

Forget about Iron Man 2. Here's The Puppy Who Can't Roll Over 2: The Puppy Who Can't Roll Over Yaps at a Cat Who Couldn't Care Less.


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]]>dog videoDogVideofrench bulldogFrenchBulldogfunny animal videofunny videoFunnyAnimalVideoFunnyVideopuppy cantpuppy who cant roll overPuppyCantPuppyWhoCantRollOverEvan JacobsThu, 11 Mar 2010 17:00:00 ESTFrenching Frogs; Coyote Centralhttp://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/05/frenching-frogs-coyote-central/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/05/frenching-frogs-coyote-central/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/05/frenching-frogs-coyote-central/#commentsFiled under:

Rounding up our favorite photos, entertaining videos and compelling stories from the Web each week!

  • Froggy See, Froggy Do
    Froggy See, Froggy Do

    Who cares about violence in movies when our daughters are being inspried by princess and frog make-out sessions? And, worryingly, it's actually sending them to the hospital.[via AOL Health]

  • tortoises love yams
    Tortoises Love Yams

    For their enclosure renovation, these Galapagos tortoises were coaxed out with yams. You don't want to be between these guys and a Thanksgiving Dinner table [via Sign on San Diego]

  • Temple's Wisdom
    Temple's Wisdom

    Temple Grandin, animal expert extraordinaire, speaks about dog psychology. Shockingly, they are thinking about more than "Food! Food! Food!" [via Dogtime]

  • we think he's people!
    We Think He's People!
    An explanation for why you dress your dog.... and talk baby-tak to him... and ask his opinon on things...[via Live Science]

  • Coyote on the Green
    Coyote on the Green

    Reason #768 not to go into Central Park without adequate protection: Coyotes.[via New York Magazine]

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]]>central parkCentralParkchew on thischewonthiscoyotegalapagosgalapagos tortoiseGalapagosTortoisegrandintempletemple grandinTempleGrandinEvan JacobsFri, 05 Mar 2010 18:00:00 ESTAmazing Three-Legged Bear Finds a New Way to Get Aroundhttp://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/05/amazing-three-legged-bear-finds-a-new-way-to-get-around/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/05/amazing-three-legged-bear-finds-a-new-way-to-get-around/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/05/amazing-three-legged-bear-finds-a-new-way-to-get-around/#commentsFiled under:

This video starts off slowly. We know. Your first reaction is going to be, "Why do they want me to watch this kind of sad video of an injured three-legged bear and its cub?"

But then, about 51 seconds in, you see what we've seen. You'll say "wait... wait... what? What? What is going on? No... No! It's impossible... This can't be happening!"

This isn't just any bear! Watch and be amazed.

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]]>bearbear walks like humanBearWalksLikeHumanthree legged bearthree legsThreeLeggedBearEvan JacobsFri, 05 Mar 2010 17:00:00 ESTCliff-Diving Dog; Anteater Anticshttp://www.pawnation.com/2010/02/26/cliff-diving-dog-anteater-antics/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/02/26/cliff-diving-dog-anteater-antics/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/02/26/cliff-diving-dog-anteater-antics/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Rounding up our favorite animal stories, photos, and videos on the Web each week!

  • hen's dino egg
    Hen's Dino Egg

    A mild-mannered hen lays an eggs six times the normal size. Thankfully, she got an epidural. [via Dailymail.co.uk]

  • Fly, Dog, Fly!

    An incredibly intelligent dog jumps off a 300 foot cliff and survives unscathed, ready to go again.[via Google News]

  • Daddy's Candles
    Candles for Daddy

    In this video Cesar Milan speaks about the loss of the beloved and lazy Daddy, the grieving process, and plans for the future. [via People Pets]

  • sky mall kitty
    Sky Mall Kitty

    You know all the exorbitantly expensive stuff in Sky Mall for pets you never buy? Someone wrote a song about it! Warning: Not Safe For Ears [via Urlesque]

  • little orphan ant-y
    Little Orphan Ant-y

    That's a strange looking dog. I see you've taught him to sit, shake, and eat ants with his spaghetti tongue?![via Pawesome]

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]]>ant eateranteatercatchew on thisChewOnThisdogdog falldog fallsdog survivesDogFallDogFallsDogSurvivesskymallEvan JacobsFri, 26 Feb 2010 18:00:00 ESTDogs Go Crazy For 'Law & Order' Theme Songhttp://www.pawnation.com/2010/02/25/dogs-go-crazy-for-law-and-order-theme-song/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/02/25/dogs-go-crazy-for-law-and-order-theme-song/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/02/25/dogs-go-crazy-for-law-and-order-theme-song/#commentsFiled under: ,

Now that the New York Post has reported it, it's official: Dogs go insane for the Law & Order theme music. Whether it's the wailing of the electric guitar, the clean slurring of the clarinet or the anticipation of yet another murder-to-be-solved, when that theme starts a-playin', those dogs start a-howlin'.

While the experts interviewed by the Post don't really know why the dogs howl (one says "When the music hits a certain note, it . . . hits a signal in their auditory nerve and makes them howl," and another says "It's probably due to the staccato sound of the music, which is very jarring"), what everyone can agree on is that it is a fascinating phenomenon, and maybe dogs are more interested in sending criminals to the slammer than we previously thought.

So was TV-theme giant Mike Post sent to Earth to secretly torture/entertain our canines with his music? Scientists will soon begin experiments with some of his other themes from "Quantum Leap," "Wiseguy," and "Doogie Howser, M.D." to find out more.





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]]>DogsHowlDogsHowlingDogsSinglaw and orderLaw OrderLawAndOrderLawOrdervideoEvan JacobsThu, 25 Feb 2010 17:00:00 ESTNOLA Dog Reunion; Cats on Campushttp://www.pawnation.com/2010/02/19/nola-dog-reunion-cats-on-campus/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/02/19/nola-dog-reunion-cats-on-campus/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/02/19/nola-dog-reunion-cats-on-campus/#commentsFiled under:

Rounding up our favorite photos, entertaining videos and compelling animal stories from the Web this week!

  • jazzy reunion
    Jazzy Reunion

    A man lost his dog, went 1200 miles to New Orleans, and discovered that his pooch was already there. The dog's excuse? Mardi Gras! [via NOLA.com]

  • mini-horse diaries
    Mini-Horse Diaries

    "What do you mean other horses don't get to sleep on the sofa?" [via People Pets]

  • felinvasion!
    Felinvasion!

    Feral cats have taken over Penn State's campus -- soon they'll be auditing classes. [via Collegian.PSU.edu]

  • happy new tiger!
    Happy New Year Tiger?

    The New York Times' take on the Year of the Tiger. Spoiler alert: It's grim for tigers. [via New York Times]

  • rye ruv roo
    Rye Ruv Roo

    Videos of five pets saying "I love you," Were they just too cheap to buy Valentine's cards? [via People Pets]

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]]>chew on thisChewOnThischinese new yearChineseNewYeari love youILoveYouminiature horseMiniatureHorseminihorsetigervalentines dayValentinesDayyear of the tigerYearOfTheTigerEvan JacobsFri, 19 Feb 2010 18:00:00 ESTGoat Climbs Tree -- Without Exit Planhttp://www.pawnation.com/2010/02/16/goat-climbs-tree-without-exit-plan/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/02/16/goat-climbs-tree-without-exit-plan/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/02/16/goat-climbs-tree-without-exit-plan/#commentsFiled under:

You would think that goats are probably the worst-suited animals for tree climbing . There is no way a goat could climb a tree. Won't happen. Can't happen.

You'd be wrong.

Watch this crazy video of a goat climbing a tree with Jackie Chan-esque grace. How does he get back down? Just keep watching.

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]]>funny videoFunnyVideogoatgoat climbing treegoat climbs treeGoatClimbGoatClimbingTreeGoatClimbsTreevideoEvan JacobsTue, 16 Feb 2010 17:00:00 ESTTwitter for Dogshttp://www.pawnation.com/2010/02/15/twitter-for-dogs/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/02/15/twitter-for-dogs/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/02/15/twitter-for-dogs/#commentsFiled under: ,

Mattel


Twitter has proven itself to be one of the most useful tools ever for time-wasting, inane chatter, and mundane observations. It's a mystery how anyone survived before following Ashton Kutcher tweets on what he had for dinner. And now, our favorite destroyer of productivity is being taken to the next level: Twitter for dogs.

According to our sister site, www.jsyk.com, Mattel is working on a device that will allow your dog to automatically update his Twitter account, no typing necessary. Called Puppy Tweets, this smart motion sensor will attach to your dog's collar and send signals to a USB receiver in your computer, which will then update Twitter with pre-written tweets such as "Somedays it feels like my paw is permanently on the snooze button."

Impressive. Not even humans can tweet while sleeping.

Now you and all your friends can know exactly what your dog is doing every second of the day, no matter how uninteresting it is. It will be just as compelling as every other tweet you've ever read. That is, unless your dog is on some kind of cross-country-traveling, Homeward Bound, Milo & Otis adventure.

If they're smart, Mattel will let users program custom tweets, and then we could have more realistic tweeting from our four-legged friends, such as the following:

"OMG another dog! OMG! OMG! OMG!"

"@fido ur butt smells wonderful"

"So excited to chew on self for next hour"

Expect to see Puppy Tweets in stores this fall for the surprisingly reasonable price of $29.99.

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]]>ashton kutcherAshtonKutcherdog twitterdogsDogTwitterpuppy tweetpuppy tweetsPuppyTweetPuppyTweetstwittertwitter forTwitterForEvan JacobsMon, 15 Feb 2010 11:00:00 ESTBow Wow Boots; Camel vs. Crochttp://www.pawnation.com/2010/02/12/bow-wow-boots-camel-vs-croc/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/02/12/bow-wow-boots-camel-vs-croc/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/02/12/bow-wow-boots-camel-vs-croc/#commentsFiled under:

Rounding up our favorite animal stories, photos, and videos on the Web each week!

  • camel vs. crocodile
    Camel vs. Crocodile

    The battle for ultimate domination of the animal kingdom has begun in Australia. Who will win? Crocodiles or feral camels? [via Timesonline.co.uk]

  • make it bark!
    Do I Have To Wear Them?

    The New York Times tests and rates boots for dogs to help you better humiliate them. [via New York Times]

  • we wuv cwitters
    We Wuv Our Cwitters

    Who took a Reuter's poll determining pet owners prefer V-day with their pets? You did! [via New York Post]

  • diabetes defying doggy
    Diabetes Defying Doggy

    When an elderly man went into hypoglycemic shock, his dog saved his life. His cat watched, yawned, then fell asleep. [via People Pets]

  • cheetah prison break
    Cheetah Prison Break

    Three cheetahs briefly escaped their enclosures when they swam across the barrier moat. Strangely enough, they doggy-paddled. [via Chron.com]

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]]>camelcatscheetahcheetah escapeCheetahEscapechew on thischewonthiscrocodilediabetesdog savesdogsDogSavesreutersvalentines dayValentinesDayEvan JacobsFri, 12 Feb 2010 18:00:00 ESTHavana Browns 101http://www.pawnation.com/2010/02/11/havana-browns-101/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/02/11/havana-browns-101/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/02/11/havana-browns-101/#commentsFiled under:

Siddhis Havana Browns

The Havana brown is a cat that, like its name says, is a deep, chocolate brown, similar in appearance to a sable Burmese, but with a deeper, more mahogany coat. Like many breeds, Havana browns are of average size, height, and musculature. They should have green eyes, apple shaped heads, and large ears. Of course, their coat is their biggest distinguishing characteristic, and although there are other brown cats, none have the rich, homogenous luster of the Havana brown.

According to Wikipedia, the origins of the Havana brown are hard to pin down, but it seems to have first shown up as a man-made breed in late nineteenth century England. Most likely, it was born from a cross between a Siamese and another cat, perhaps one with a solid coat. They didn't have a name or a real breed until the 1950s, when a group of English women bred a chocolate-point Siamese with a black shorthair, and since then, they have existed as a breed and are recognized by all major cat fancier organizations.

Havana browns are curious and intelligent cats. We spoke to Carolyn Huddy, a Havana brown breeder who was present when the first Havana browns came to America, about what it's like to live with one of these mahogany beauties:

"The Havana brown is a gentle, loving breed. They are quiet cats, but will let you know when they are hungry. They love attention and give love back ten-fold. They like to adorn your lap, are intelligent, loyal, purr incessantly and have an affinity for nuzzling in your hair. This seems to be an inborn trait as every Havana brown I have known of mine and others has this same quality."

If you are interested in adopting a sphynx, it is best to do plenty of research (as always). Talk to owners, and go to a reputable adoption organization, such as Purebred Cat Rescue.

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]]>breedbrowncatcat breedCatBreedhavanahavana brownHavanaBrownpurebredpurebreedsiameseEvan JacobsThu, 11 Feb 2010 10:00:00 ESTSphynx 101http://www.pawnation.com/2010/02/08/sphynx-101/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/02/08/sphynx-101/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/02/08/sphynx-101/#commentsFiled under:

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The sphynx is easily the most recognizable breed of cat. Though considered hairless, the sphynx does have a layer of light fuzz over its body. Other than its unusual follicular qualities, the sphynx has other eye-catching features including a wedge-shaped head, large ears and often, a distended belly.

Sphynxes are not nearly as old as their name would suggest. Although the genetic mutation that results in their lack of fur is as old as genetic mutations themselves, the sphynx breed has only existed since the 1960s. Several naturally hairless cats were bred both amongst themselves and also with normal cats in order to create the genetically healthy yet consistently hairless medium-sized cat.

Being fur-free makes the sphynx an unusual cat to care for. They need to be kept warm, as their lack of fur makes them more susceptible to cold than a normal cat. They also require regular bathing because they don't have the fur that normally would remove oils from their skin.

Naturally extroverted, inquisitive, and intelligent, sphynxes are easy cats to love. They do well with humans, and always like to be the center of attention. A goal easily attained considering the breed's bizarre appearance.

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]]>101cat breedsCatBreedshairlesshairless animalshairless catHairlessAnimalsHairlessCatno hairNoHairpeach fuzzPeachFuzzsphynxsphynx catSphynxCatEvan JacobsMon, 08 Feb 2010 10:00:00 ESTTons of Turtles; Nurse Bunnyhttp://www.pawnation.com/2010/02/05/tons-of-turtles-nurse-bunny/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/02/05/tons-of-turtles-nurse-bunny/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/02/05/tons-of-turtles-nurse-bunny/#commentsFiled under:

Rounding up our favorite animal stories, photos, and videos on the Web each week!

  • save the toads
    Tiny Toads on The Move

    African spray toads dodge extinction and find a new home in the Bronx Zoo. Apparently they'd always wanted to visit the Big Apple. [via NYTimes.com]

  • what's up, doc?
    Nurse Bunny

    A paralyzed rabbit works as a therapy pet at a hospital in Israel. Other, lazier, therapy animals are secretly annoyed with the overachieving bunny. [via People Pets]

  • blinded turtle
    Blinded Turtle

    After having his eyes gouged out in Greece, this turtle finds a new life in the UK. [via Guardian.co.uk]

  • save the turtles
    Turtles Take A Wrong Turn
    An Aussie and her neighbors save hundreds of baby turtles who wandered into the street. In other news, loggerhead turtles name her their queen. [via ABC.net.au]

  • chillax, bro
    Chillax, Bro

    "Man, am I tired. I've had a rough day of eating fruit and checking my skin for parasites. Now I just wanna kick back." [via Telegraph.co.uk]

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]]>bronx zooBronxZoobunnychew on thisChewOnThisdisabledgorillaparaplegictoadtree frogTreeFrogturtleEvan JacobsFri, 05 Feb 2010 18:00:00 ESTCyborg Cat; Kiefer's Cattlehttp://www.pawnation.com/2010/01/29/cyborg-cat-kiefers-cattle/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/01/29/cyborg-cat-kiefers-cattle/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/01/29/cyborg-cat-kiefers-cattle/#commentsFiled under:

Rounding up our favorite animal stories, photos, and videos on the Web each week!

  • kitty: salvation
    Kitty: Salvation

    She's the first cat to get an artificial knee. Combining cats with machines? This is a slippery slope to Terminator-cats. [via People Pets]

  • ancient egypt called...
    Ancient Egypt Called...

    The newest fad is sharing your coffin with your pet. That's going to be awkward in the zombie apocalypse. [via ABC News]

  • cattle con
    Cattle Con

    In the most recent episode of 24, Jack Bauer was roped into a million-dollar scam involving cattle. Oh wait, that was real life! [via USA Today]

  • monkey convo
    Heptakaidecamom

    This dog just gave birth to 17 puppies. In your face, Octomom! [via kcra.com]

  • rip pacu
    RIP Pacu

    A 62lb fish that's been eating burgers for 30 years is dead. Didn't see that one coming. [via wesh.com]

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]]>chew on thischewonthiskneelitterpacupuppiesEvan JacobsFri, 29 Jan 2010 18:00:00 ESTSnake Smuggling; Doggie Disorderhttp://www.pawnation.com/2010/01/22/snake-smuggling-doggie-disorder/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/01/22/snake-smuggling-doggie-disorder/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/01/22/snake-smuggling-doggie-disorder/#commentsFiled under:

Rounding up our favorite animal stories, photos, and videos on the Web each week!

  • cease snake smuggling
    Cease Snake Smuggling

    "Okay, so the feds are really breathing down our necks. That's why you're going to have to swallow this nineteen-foot python." [via New York Times]

  • rhinos are cute?
    Rhinos Are Cute?

    It's 2010 already, and finally they have invented baby rhinos. These things are gonna catch on.[via People Pets]

  • i can haz worship?
    I Can Haz Worship?

    Recent hieroglyphic translation: "lol!! omg kittehs r so cute!! rofl!! livn n ancnt egypt ftw!!" [via Discovery.com]

  • ocd d-o-g
    OCD D-O-G

    Before you read this article about OCD dogs, make sure to wash your hands seven times. [via New York Times]

  • cat convo vids
    Cat Convo Vids

    Our sister site has compiled some a-meow-sing videos of talking cats. [via Urlesque]

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]]>ancient egyptAncientEgyptbabybaby rhinoBabyRhinocat worshipCatWorshipocdocd dogOcdDogoutlaw snakeOutlawSnakerhinosnakesnake smuggleSnakeSmuggletalking catsTalkingCatsurlesqueworshipEvan JacobsFri, 22 Jan 2010 18:00:00 ESTSnowshoes 101http://www.pawnation.com/2010/01/19/snowshoes-101/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/01/19/snowshoes-101/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/01/19/snowshoes-101/#commentsFiled under:

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The snowshoe cat is known for its strange pattern of coloring. In general, its body and musculature are average, its skull is a simple, equilateral triangle, and its limbs are all proportionate to its body. Its coat, however, is something unique, with white paws that travel up their wrists and shins, almost like long, elegant gloves. They have white faces except for dark, colored areas around their eyes, giving them a slightly raccoon-ish look. They have fluffy, white underbellies, while the rest of them is much darker, especially at the points.

According to the American Cat Fanciers' Association, snowshoes are a relatively new breed of cat, first discovered in 1960 when a Philadelphia cat breeder found her Siamese cat had given birth to three snowshoes. Although this strange mutation may not have been new in nature (there have been paintings of Snowshoe-like cats from ancient Japan and at least one photograph from 1890), this was the first time where a breeder decided to actually select for the cats with positive results. There had been a previous attempt in the 1950s, when cats exhibiting this pattern were called "silver laces."

Snowshoes have a very affectionate temperament and are best suited to households where they can get much attention much of the time. In fact, like their bodies, Snowshoes are very middle-of-the-road in their personalities; they're not too excitable, not too energetic, but just a healthy medium between the best qualities of cats.

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]]>american shorthairamerican shorthairsAmericanShorthairAmericanShorthairscat breedcat breedsCatBreedCatBreedssiamesesiamese catSiameseCatsnowshoesnowshoe siamese catsnowshoeingSnowshoeSiameseCatEvan JacobsTue, 19 Jan 2010 10:00:00 ESTChimps Chat; Hounds' Hatshttp://www.pawnation.com/2010/01/15/chimps-chat-hounds-hats/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/01/15/chimps-chat-hounds-hats/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/01/15/chimps-chat-hounds-hats/#commentsFiled under:

Rounding up our favorite animal stories, photos, and videos on the Web each week!

  • sneaky, sneaky hippo
    Sneaky, Sneaky Hippo

    A 4000lb hippo escaped from a zoo in Montenegro. That makes sense, considering how quiet and hard-to-see a hippo is. [via Telegraph.co.uk]

  • chihuahua update
    Chihuahua Update

    The 15 Chihuahuas from last week have all become official New Yorkers. That means they're always in a hurry and they don't like tourists. [via AFP]

  • mmm... chicken
    Mmm... Chicken

    More than ever people are keeping chickens as pets. A TV show called "The Chicken Whisperer" is right around the corner. [via PetMD]

  • monkey convo
    Monkey Convo

    Monkey-talk has been translated. Turns out they don't have that much to say. [via New York Times]

  • dogs in hats
    Dogs in Hats

    We couldn't resist this slideshow of dogs wearing hats. Prepare heart for warming. [via PetSugar]

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]]>15 chihuahuas15Chihuahuasapechew on thischewonthischihuahuachimpchimp languageChimpLanguagecutecute dogCuteDogdogs in clothesDogsInClotheslanguagemonkeypugEvan JacobsFri, 15 Jan 2010 18:00:00 ESTCan Dogs See in Color?http://www.pawnation.com/2010/01/15/can-dogs-see-in-color/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/01/15/can-dogs-see-in-color/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/01/15/can-dogs-see-in-color/#commentsFiled under:

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Many people wonder whether dogs see in color like humans do, or only in black and white. Does it matter to your dog if you humiliate him by making him wear a blue sweater, or will a yellow one be just as humiliating? Modern science has the answer:

Dogs see in color, but not very well.

Eyes have two cells that receive light: rods and cones. Rods tell us how bright or dim a light is, i.e. how "white" or "black" it is. Cones tell us what color the light is. Humans have three kinds of cones that each detect color at different wavelengths, which are basically yellow, violet, and green. Just like old television sets have little squares of blue, green, and red to make up the full picture, every color we see is a combination of cones working at different intensities.

Color blind humans are missing one type of cone. Dogs only have two types of cones, the yellow and the violet, so technically, all dogs are color blind by human standards. For dogs, orange, yellow, and green are seen as yellow, blue-green is seen as white, red is seen as close to black, and there is little distinction between the blues as they get darker. The diagram on Psychology Today shows the differences between the visible light spectrum for dogs and that for humans.

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Rounding up our favorite animal stories, photos, and videos on the web each week!

  • phew, chihuahua
    Phew, Chihuahua

    15 chihuahuas get pardoned from certain death to come to the Big Apple, and man, are they shivering. [via AP]

  • mice own droids
    Mice Own Droids

    Can't you sit down with us to have a nice meal of cheese without checking that thing a million times? [via Arstechnica]

  • bisexu-ill penguin
    Bisexu-ill Penguin

    Most penguins choose a mate for life. Not Harry. But now that he's sick, which of his lovers gets visitation rights? [via People Pets]

  • yip/bark
    Yip/Bark

    Ear implants for dogs? What's next, testicle implants for neutered dogs? Ha! Wait, they have those too? [via morningsun.net]

  • future gyro stand
    Future Gyro Stand

    This Aussie lady is on the lamb. Get it? Sorry, it's hard to make lamb puns. Oh yeah, she owns 27 of them. [via heraldsun.com.au]

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]]>alzheimerbiseuxal penguinBiseuxalPenguinbisexualchew on thischewonthischihuahuaimplantlambpenguinEvan JacobsFri, 08 Jan 2010 18:00:00 ESTChew On This: New Year's Editionhttp://www.pawnation.com/2010/01/01/chew-on-this-new-years-edition/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/01/01/chew-on-this-new-years-edition/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/01/01/chew-on-this-new-years-edition/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Rounding up our favorite animal stories, photos, and videos on the Web each week!

  • new year's barkin' eve
    New Year's Barkin' Eve

    These pets are ready to party! Look through these photos to find pictures of animals as ready for 2010 as they are totally wasted. [via People Pets]

  • rescue, ubu, rescue!
    Rescue, Ubu, Rescue!

    A dog saves his owners life by--you guessed it--scratching at the door. Yawn. In 2010, someone needs to teach a dog to use a defibrillator. [via MyFoxWausau.com]

  • manners, mischa
    Manners, Mischa

    When Mischa Barton was denied access to Whole Foods for her dog, for once, a celebrity was treated like a normal person. [via NY Daily News]

  • gorilla birthday miracle
    Gorilla Birthday Miracle

    Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday dear Colo, the oldest gorilla in captivity. Happy birthday to you. Oh, and happy new year.[via LATimes.com]

  • oh, holy penguin
    Oh, Holy Penguin

    For the first time in five years, a king penguin is born at Edinburgh Zoo. Failure to impregnate king penguins is so 2009! [via TimesOnline.co.uk]

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]]>20092010birthdaychew on thisChewOnThiscolodog savedog savesDogSaveDogSavesgorillamischa bartonMischaBartonnew years eveNewYearsEvepenguinEvan JacobsFri, 01 Jan 2010 17:00:00 EST