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An analysis of ancient dog burials finds that the typical prehistoric dog owner ate a lot of seafood, had spiritual beliefs, and wore jewelry that sometimes wound up on the dog. The study, published in PLoS ONE, is one of the first to directly test if there was a clear relationship between the practice of dog burial and human behaviors. The answer is yes. "Dog burials appear to be more common in areas where diets were rich in aquatic foods because these same areas also appear to have had the densest human populations and the most cemeteries," lead author Robert Losey, a University of Alberta anthropologist, told Discovery News. The discovery negates speculation that dogs back in the day ...

A photo from the devastation in Oklahoma of a dirty but adorable dog has gone viral, and now there is a heart-wrenching story to go with the picture. According to Daily Mail U.K., the big-eyed dog in the now-famous photo was found by the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Department guarding a body. The Sheriff's Department initially posted the photo of the dog on their Twitter after the animal was found sitting amongst the debris of a destroyed home. With the caption "scared, but this little pup survived," the photo quickly started working across the web, along with other stories of hope from Moore. Officials continued to use social networks to give the dog's growing supporters updates on the ...

Sometimes a person's lack of respect for animals is staggering. According to the Daily Mail U.K., a Facebook video of a man harrassing two manatees is making the rounds and upsetting many. The clip shows two manatees, one that looks like a calf, approaching a private dock in Brevard County, Fla. Several men watch the endangered animals, and after some cajoling, one of the onlookers decides to jump onto the gentle creatures. The man proceeds to harass the animals, which could land him in serious trouble. Disturbing a manatee is illegal in Florida. The local police have yet to take action, but online footage can be used as evidence to prosecute against animal cruelty. ...

It's the cutest jailbreak ever! According to Metro UK, a litter of six kittens was discovered inside Parc Prison in South Wales. The mother of the cuties really wanted a safe spot for her new family. Staff found the babies snoozing inside one of the facility's high-security vans. Cats Protection, an UK animal shelter, was called quickly after the sweet surprise was found. The kittens were busted out of jail, but their mom wasn't so willing to leave the big house. "The kittens were an easy catch, but mum was more elusive and, despite help from prison staff, she managed to get away," Deputy Manager of Cats Protection in Bridgend, Kelly Matthews told Metro UK. "They were well-behaved but ...