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A brown pelican covered with oil swims at Sandy Point in the Gulf of Mexico, near Venice, Louisiana, prior to being captured by team of biologists from the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Birds are caught and then cleaned at the Fort Jackson Oiled Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. Saul Loeb, AFP / Getty Images Let's be honest; the situation remains pretty grim. More than two months after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, estimates of the oil gushing into the ocean from a ruptured pipe have risen to the equivalent of one Exxon Valdez disaster every four days, and the picture is looking bleaker for the animals that inhabit the coast. The photos of oiled creatures all ...

The images of oiled pelicans, sea turtles and dolphins in the Gulf of Mexico are heartbreaking. If you are looking for ways to make a difference, the Sierra Club has one suggestion: Make sure this disaster never happens again by reducing America's dependence on oil. "There's really no reason for us to be risking these type of disasters and putting our wildlife at risk," Sierra Club Spokeswoman Kristina Johnson told Paw Nation. Next week, Sierra Club volunteers around the country will host Beyond Oil house parties to get Americans talking about the disaster and what to do about it. Go here to find the closest party near you. Party hosts will be screening a 15-minute documentary produced by ...

J. Graylock, JPIstudios Taylor Swift's Animal Intentions The young singer has purchased her first home, and in addition to having a birdcage that's big enough to fit a human, she hopes to add another interesting element. No, we're not talking about a houseplant. Swift wants stingrays, reports People. You know, for the pond. That's in her living room. And here we thought she looked like more of a cat lover. Beckhams' Dog Gets Pink Toenails It appears Victoria Beckham's fashion sense has gone to the dogs. The family's 8-month-old British bulldog, Coco, has been spotted with pretty pink polish on her toenails, the (U.K.) Daily Mail reports. Sources say the pet-icure actually consisted of ...