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You think any story dealing with "The Hangover" franchise would be a laughing matter, but not in this case. According to Radar Online, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is calling out the film for including scenes of animal cruelty as jokes. David M. Benett/WireImage 1 of 7 Warner Bros. 2 of 7 Warner Bros. 3 of 7 MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images ...

We have all heard of walking your dog, but what about biking your cat? According to ABC News, Philadelphia courier Rudi Saldia takes his feline for routine rides around the busy city streets. Saldia and his cat Mary have become a sensation on the streets of Philly and also on YouTube. The attention started when Saldia began filming his excursions with Mary and uploading them because his mom didn't believe Mary could tolerate the long rides. Now there are several clips online of the pair happily pedaling, with Mary ...

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. ...