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Jim Cole, AP Shaquille O'Neal has expressed an interest in acquiring the smallest horse in the world, reports the Union Leader of Manchester, N.H. Shaq's interest was sparked by an article in the Union Leader that compared his 7-foot, 1-inch height to that of the tiny horse, named Einstein, which stands in at just 1 foot, 8 inches. NBAE / Getty Images Less than 7 months old, Einstein has become an international celebrity. Although Guinness World Records won't bestow the official title of "world's smallest living horse" until Einstein has celebrated his fourth birthday, many think he'll take the title. In the meantime, he certainly has captured the media's attention. The horse has been ...

Jim Cole, AP This miniature horse is just one week old and is already in the running to be the world's smallest horse. Einstein was born April 22, weighing only six pounds and standing at just 14 inches, reports Tonic. That's seven inches and 12 pounds smaller than the average, according to the Concord Monitor. The wee little foal was born in New Hampshire, at Tiz A Miniature Horse Farm and while breeder Judy Smith knew Einstein was tiny, she was surprised to learn that he has a shot at a Guinness World Record. (The current record holder is a chestnut mare named Thumbelina, who was 11 inches tall and 8.5 pounds when she was born in 2001.) Despite his eensy-weensy stature, Einstein ...

Rounding up our favorite photos, entertaining videos and compelling animal stories from the Web this week! 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 "What do you mean other horses don't get to sleep on the sofa?" [via People Pets] Felinvasion! Feral cats have taken over Penn State's campus -- soon they'll be auditing classes. [via Collegian.PSU.edu] 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 Videos of five pets ...

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