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Tom Reed, The Times / AP Georgia welcomes a brand new baby zedonk. And if you don't know what that is, you're not alone. The zedonk is a rare zebra-donkey mix, and the newest one was born in a week ago at the Chestatee Wildlife Preserve in Dahlonega, Ga., the AP reports. The new baby's father is a zebra. Her mom is a donkey. And the result of their unusual love connection is 100 percent adorable. The Preserve's founder, C.W. Wathen, plans to name the new foal Pippi in honor of Pippi Longstocking, ABC News reports. The name isn't much of a stretch given Pippi's delightfully stripey, knock-kneed legs. Though Pippi has the brown face (and body) of a donkey, her behavior skews zebra, ...

Daily walks aren't just for dogs. Every afternoon, Elizabeth Oxnard takes her dogs (along with her neighbor's pup) for a walk along the Sapelo River in Savannah, Georgia. Recently, though, Oxnard realized that someone else had joined the gang.While Ootie trots along on four legs just like his pals, there is one small factor that makes him stand out from the crowd: he's a river otter, an animal usually known to butt heads (among other parts) with the canine crowd.Around these parts, though, it looks like dog's worst enemy is actually a new best friend. ...