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Pet Obesity On The Rise !!
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Posted August 15th, 2010 at 12:10 am

Animal organisation says owners are to blame for feeding them scraps and not walking them enough Man's best friend is eating too much of his food. Well-intentioned animal-lovers are helping canines mirror the rise in human obesity by giving them their own treats and scraps instead of counting calories, according to an animal welfare group.More than one in three dogs (35%) are now overweight, according to the veterinary charity PDSA, up from 21% four years ago. If the trend continues nearl...

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German Octopus Predicts World Cup Winners
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Posted July 3rd, 2010 at 12:18 pm

These days, when Germans want to know if their team will win their next match at the World Cup soccer tournament in South Africa, they turn to Paul. The octopus. From his tank at Oberhausen Sea Life aquarium, Paul has correctly predicted the outcome of the four soccer matches Germany has played in — three wins and a loss to Serbia. Paul's method: His caretakers at Sea Life put a mussel in each of two clear plastic containers. The boxes are marked with the flags of the soccer teams. Paul...

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Red Rain Boots Make Clive One Mod Mini Pig
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Posted June 19th, 2010 at 12:05 am

A miniature pig named Clive has sent shockwaves through the swine style community with his choice of bold footwear! A resident at the Pennywell Farm in Devon, England, the little pig's keeper thought dressing him up in cherry red wellington boots would be a good training exercise for Clive, who will one day be adopted by a family. "Miniature pigs are sold only as pets," Chris Murray explains "and therefore we know that, as all pets are, they will be played with … its important that noth...

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Beekeepers Lose One Sixth Of Hives
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Posted June 3rd, 2010 at 12:05 am

Beekeepers lost one in six hives last winter due to disease and cold weather, according to the latest statistics. The losses are much higher than the natural rate of up to 10 per cent and reflect growing concerns that bee numbers are falling in Britain. However, beekeepers are optimistic that colonies are in better shape than previous years, especially after such a harsh winter. In 2008/09 one in five hives were lost over the winter and a third died out the year before. (more...)...

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Crufts Dog Show Judges On Alert For Competitors In Makeup
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Posted March 15th, 2010 at 12:03 am

Judges at Crufts, the world's largest dog show, are on high alert this year for canine competitors whose looks have been enhanced with cosmetics, reports the (U.K.) Telegraph. We're not talking blue eyeshadow or contouring blush, but the use of products such as hair removal creams and color dyes. "Although competition rules do not specifically ban the use of cosmetics and other beauty treatments on dogs, they do forbid anything that alters an animal's appearance during dog shows, to gain ...

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Britain’s ‘Big Cat X Files’ Revealed
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Posted March 10th, 2010 at 12:06 am

There have been more than 100 sightings of exotic and unidentified animals in England since 2005, according to a dossier compiled by Natural England. They are the stuff of rural legend – but for decades, alleged sightings of big cats stalking the British countryside have been dismissed as hoax or fantasy.Yet now the head of a Government agency responsible for investigating such incidents has declared that he believes these mysterious creatures do indeed exist. His comments follow the relea...

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Government Wants Competence Tests Before You Can Be A Dog Owner
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Posted March 2nd, 2010 at 12:12 am

Every dog owner will have to take a costly ‘competence test’ to prove they can handle their pets, under new Government proposals designed to curb dangerous dogs.Owners of all breeds would also have to buy third-party insurance in case their pet attacked someone, and pay for the insertion of a microchip in their animal recording their name and address. The proposals are among a range of measures to overhaul dog laws in England and Wales being considered by senior Ministers, who are e...

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Man’s Best Friend In Life And Death
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Posted February 21st, 2010 at 12:08 am

UK Pet Owners Making Plans to Spend Eternity With Their Furry-Tailed Companions A loyal dog can be as cherished a companion as there is. A horse can live up to 30 years and bring its owner joy every day. Cats? Well, cat lovers will defend their beloved, fuzzy friends to their dying day. And even then, many are determined not to let go of the leash. In the U.K., an increasing number of pet owners are making plans to be buried alongside their furry-tailed companions. Penny Lally runs the W...

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Decoding Your Cat’s Behavior
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Posted February 8th, 2010 at 12:05 am

There are actually more pet cats in the United States than dogs, yet dogs firmly hold the title of man's best friend. Many say it's because dogs are easier to understand.But "Early Show" resident veterinarian Dr. Debbye Turner Bell offered a lesson in de-coding your feline friend's behavior.Bell explained cats are just as social and expressive as dogs.She said, "You just have to know how to speak their language." Helen Abramsom owns six cats, and believes cats are perfect communicators.Sh...

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British Bus-Riding Cat Killed By Hit And Run Driver
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Posted January 20th, 2010 at 12:07 am

Casper the British cat who made headlines around the world for regularly waiting in line and hopping on the local bus, was killed by a hit and run driver in his hometown of Plymouth, England, Karen Baxter, a public-relations manager for First UK Bus, who operates local buses in the Plymouth area, confirmed that the cat was run over by a motorist outside his home on Jan. 14 and died from his injuries. The cat's owner, Susan Finden, is devastated, The Herald newspaper reported. "I never dre...

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Tarantula Hairs Can Damage Eyes
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Posted January 19th, 2010 at 12:05 am

Doctors are warning spider owners to protect their peepers after a 29-year-old man in Leeds, England, suffered eye damage when his pet Chilean rose tarantula blasted tiny hairs into his face, Live Science reported. The unlucky arachnophile had been suffering from a red, stinging, light-sensitive right eye for three weeks when he visited a Leeds hospital . Antibiotics didn't clear up the problem, so doctors took a closer look. Under magnification, they discovered tiny hairy projections lod...

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Family Pets Help Children Stay Healthy
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Posted January 11th, 2010 at 12:05 am

Children who have family pets are less likely to take time off from school through illness, according to a new scientific study.Researchers examined 256 children, aged five to 11, from three schools in England and Scotland and found that those who had a family pet were almost 20% less likely to be off sick.Dr June McNicholas, one of the world’s experts on relationships between human and animals, said that household pets helped to improve a child’s immune system as well as offering import...

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Reindeer Poop Raises $20,884 For Miller Park Zoo
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Posted December 29th, 2009 at 12:19 am

Turning reindeer dung into gems for necklaces and ornaments has raised a pile of money for the Miller Park Zoo.The last two ornaments for the year were sold Sunday bringing the total raised for the zoo to $20,884. The fundraiser organized by the Miller Park Zoological Society brought in about $5,000 in 2008. Chief "gemologist" Susie Ohley estimated about 300 necklaces and more than 2,000 ornaments were made this year, the second year of the project."For sure this has been great for the zo...

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