Posts tagged "chew on this"

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

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  Zebras: Hippo Dentists?

  A Zebra DDS recently used its mouth to give a teeth cleaning to a hippo. Gives a new definition to "open wide." [via Dailymail.co.uk]

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  Iditarod Reunion

  Hearts were warmed in Alaska's icy climate when a sled-dog that had been missing for four days was reunited with his worried owner. [via Dogster]

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  Flying Fish

  It's raining fish! Hallelujah, it's raining fish! In Worcester, England, a live fish fell from the sky and was rescued. [via People Pets]

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  Poop-Scoopers Unite!

  A new Chicago blog is taking on those who don't pick up after their dogs in public places. The next step? Poop-scooping superheros. [via Southloopdogpoop]>

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  Dunking Doggy Debacle

  In this video, The Onion "reports" on the scandal that broke out over recruiting a basketball playing dog into the NCAA. [via The Onion]

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  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]

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  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]

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  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]

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  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]

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  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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  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]

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  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]

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  Temple's Wisdom

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

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  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]

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  Coyote on the Green

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

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  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]

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  Fly, Dog, Fly!

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

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  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]

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  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]

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  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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  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]

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  Mini-Horse Diaries

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

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  Felinvasion!

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

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  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]

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  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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  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]

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  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]

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  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]

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  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]

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  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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  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]

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  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]

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  Blinded Turtle

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

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  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]

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  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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  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]

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  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]

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  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]

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  Heptakaidecamom

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

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  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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  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]

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  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]

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  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]

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  Monkey Convo

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

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  Dogs in Hats

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

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  Phew, Chihuahua

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

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  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]

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  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]

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  Yip/Bark

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

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  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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  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]

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  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]

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  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]

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  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]

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  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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  Parrot Terrorizes Starlet

  Wizards of Waverly Place star Selena Gomez was horribly traumatized by a parrot on the set. He must be a Harry Potter fan. [via JSYK]

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  Octodog

  American culture is morally bankrupt when another single mother can give birth to 8 kids. Wait, there were 20? Wait, she's a dog? [via Ohio.com]

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  Deeply Religious Cow

  And they brought him gifts of grass, grass, and grass. [via People Pets]

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  Reindeer's Ball

  It's almost Christmas! That means it's time to talk about our favorite Christmas animal: the reindeer! And maybe talk a little about the surgeon who's operating on him. [via News.bbc.co.uk]

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  The Cutest Loser

  What's cuter than a hedgehog? An albino hedgehog. What's cuter than that? A morbidly obese albino hedgehog. [via People Pets]

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  Navy SEALion?

  It's time we used dolphins and seas lions as what nature intended them to be: Weapons for America's unstoppable military-industrial complex. [via NY Times]

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  Pigeon, James Pigeon

  Move over Pixar, this animated short featuring the world's most underrated bird has been five years in the making. [via People Pets]

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  Deer Aren't Dogs

  Oh, deer. A small family in Ohio has seen Bambi one too many times. Remember, unlike dogs, deer are just animals. [via CBS]

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  Game Over, Player

  Kiki, sex machine and part-time Galapagos tortoise, died recently at the ripe old age of 146. The ladies will miss him. [via Guardian.co.uk]

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  Cover That Up!

  Offended by the nudity of dogs? Then you'd better get this latest invention which is as silly looking as it is useless. [via PetSugar]

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  Helen Collar?

  This feel-good story just goes to show that being deaf and blind is way easier if you're a dog. [via Detroit Free Press]

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  Cute, Classy Cathouse

  MC Escher would have loved this place. [via Modern Cat]

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  Beasley's Beasts

  Jenna Fischer, who plays Pam Beasley on NBC's The Office, is more than just a pretty face; she's a kitten-adopting machine. [via People Pets]

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  Doggy Gucci

  What's better than a pet fashion show? Being able to watch it while you sit at home in your underwear. [via PetSugar]

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  Turtle's Crying Game

  Turns out Mary the turtle should have been named Manny. He's a man. It's understandable; he's only been at the zoo for -- wait, 50 years?![via People Pets]

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  Holiday Pet Spoiling

  He wants that turkey. You know it; he knows it; the turkey knows it. So, instead of holding out and feeling guilty, throw him a few bones with this helpful guide from Petsugar. [via PetSugar]

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  Pilgrim Pets

  They've come on the Meowflower to land at Plymutt Rock, ready to share some Science Diet maize with the Indians. As with all dressed pets, cuteness levels are dangerously high. [via People Pets]

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  Owl Odd Couple

  Remember the movie "Twins" with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito? This is that in owl form. [via People Pets]

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  Squirrel Punishes Pooch

  Your baby is so cute. I just want to play with him and maybe bite him and eat him, but just a little bit. Ow! Why are you plunging your claws into me? Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Wait, where did you go? [via Dailymail.co.uk]

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  Black Friday Buy

  This Black Friday, there's going to be a huge rush on reindeer-poop jewelry. Oh, you didn't know reindeer-poop jewelry existed? Read this. [via AP]