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Tours For Teddy Bears
by Ezquara
Posted August 21st, 2010 at 12:02 am

“It sounds crazy to many,” said trained retail saleswoman Ulrike Böhmler, admitting that she has always had a certain affection (affliction?) for stuffed animals.She still has her first stuffed bear, a gift from her grandmother worn ragged by 35 years of cuddling. For some people, such plush toys remain a sentimental object for an entire lifetime, she says.This kind of love inspired the mother of two to start her own business three years ago when she suddenly found herself unemployed. ...

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Disney World Unveils Luxury Pet Resort
by Ezquara
Posted August 18th, 2010 at 12:02 am

On August 27th, Disney World will go to the dogs when the Park plans to open Best Friends Pet Resort, a hotel exclusively for pets, according to the Associated Press.The resort boasts 50,000 square feet of space--half of which is outdoors--and has room for 270 dogs, 30 cats and other animals such as birds and small mammals like hamsters (no reptiles allowed). Rooms start at $37 for dogs. You can always get your pet upgraded, too: have them join a play group, have, um, bedtime stories read...

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World’s Oldest Surviving Animal
by Ezquara
Posted August 5th, 2010 at 12:15 am

A rare shrimp that may be the most ancient animal species on Earth is alive and well in Britain, scientists have discovered. Two colonies of the tadpole shrimp, Triops cancriformis, were found at Caerlaverock on the Solway Coast of Dumfriesshire. Experts think there could be more ''hidden'' populations of the crustacean - a designated endangered species - elsewhere.The tadpole shrimp may have the oldest pedigree of any living animal, scientists believe.Fossil finds show that the shrimp is...

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The Unlikely Friendship Between A Pooch And The World’s Largest Rodent
by Taanuu
Posted July 22nd, 2010 at 12:04 am

Think of the epic friendships of all time, Butch and Sundance, Thelma and Louise, Turner and Hooch and now add, Charlie and Pacho. Pacho is a black shepherd mix dog and Charlie is one of the world’s largest rodents, the capybara of the Peruvian Amazon, which I encountered on Hear the World’s Global Explorer’s expedition.They’re both rescues. Charlie was saved from a family who killed his mother for meat and then tried to keep the rodent as a pet until he got much too big for their t...

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Groomers’ World of ‘Extreme Poodles’
by Ezquara
Posted June 22nd, 2010 at 12:05 am

We've seen dogs groomed to look like camels, buffalo, roosters and more — but what about the steps it takes to transform dogs from, well, dogs, to completely different creatures? (more...)...

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Five Unique Birds From Around The World !
by Ezquara
Posted June 8th, 2010 at 12:15 am

With a world full of flight taking creatures there are bound to be some that are out of the ordinary. There are birds that are deemed beautiful by avid bird watchers, because of the way they take flight or their plumage and then there are birds we catch and raise in captivity that can be deemed just as beautiful. From parakeets to cockatoos and even macaws these birds are all raised in captivity and beautiful. There are also birds that can be deemed as the weirder bunch of birds. ...

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World’s Rarest Rhino Having A Mud Bath… And She’s PREGNANT
by Ezquara
Posted April 24th, 2010 at 12:07 am

One of the world's most endangered rhinos has been caught on camera having a mud bath- and the female appears to be pregnant.Conservationists say the image of the Sumatran rhinoceros - captured on Borneo island - raises hopes that the species is breeding in the wild.A remotely controlled camera set up in a forest in Sabah state on Borneo captured a still picture of the rhino on February 25, said Raymond Alfred of the World Wildlife Fund. It is the first such image in the wild of a female ...

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Gay Swans Set Up Nest At World’s Only Swannery In Dorset
by Taanuu
Posted April 16th, 2010 at 12:05 am

Two male swans have ruffled feathers at the world's only swannery in Dorset after they set up a love nest together. The happy couple at Abbotsbury Swannery are the only homosexual swans among more than 1,000 birds at the reserve.They are believed to be only the second male pair ever to hook up at the reserve. The pair show no interest in their female companions and only have eyes for each other. Dave Wheeler, from the swannery, said: "The two birds both hatched in 2002 and are sort of ...

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Rare Albino Wallaby Says Hello!
by Taanuu
Posted April 16th, 2010 at 12:04 am

Is it a sign of spring? A rare albino red-necked wallaby poked his head out from his mother's pouch on Wednesday at a zoo in Gettorf, Germany. Smaller than their lookalike relatives, kangaroos, wallabies also originated in the Australia and New Zealand areas, but generally prefer more remote areas for living and breeding. Regardless of size and habitat, albino babies are uncommon for both wallabies and kangaroos, so this baby's birth (not to mention its public appearance) is a big treat f...

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World’s Largest Rodent As a House Pet
by Ezquara
Posted February 15th, 2010 at 12:07 am

Caplin Rous relishes snuggling in bed, going to the pet store with his owner and doing tricks like sit and shake for treats.He might sound like your typical dog, but guess again. He's actually a capybara, otherwise known as the largest rodent species on earth."People hear the word rodent and they think it's some kind of a dirty word," Caplin's owner, Melanie Typaldos, "But many of them are very smart, clean, loving animals." Caplin Rous, (his second name an acronym for "Rodent of Unusual ...

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Meet The White And Blue-Eyed Alligator
by Ezquara
Posted February 12th, 2010 at 12:06 am

With his piercing blue eyes and pale skin this rare alligator stands out like a sore thumb.Weighing over 500 pounds, Bouya Blan is one of only 12 white alligators in the world.The 23-year-old, whose name means white fog, lives along with three other giant leucistic alligators at the world famous Gatorland theme park in Florida.‘People are awestruck when they see them, and just one look into those icy, blue eyes will give you chills,’ says Mark McHugh, President & CEO of Gatorland. We�...

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See, Hear, Taste And Smell The World As A Dog Does
by Ezquara
Posted January 1st, 2010 at 12:15 am

Neither rain nor unfinished holiday shopping could keep crowds away from the American Kennel Club's "Meet the Breeds" event on December 12 and 13 in Long Beach, Calif. Held in conjunction with the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship, thousands of spectators braved unseasonably cold rains for the chance to meet some 160 different purebred dog breeds, and even to experience the world as a canine. A dog sensory exhibit sponsored by Eukanuba gave people the chance to see, hear, smell and tas...

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Oscar The Dog : Hound The World In 80 Days
by Ezquara
Posted December 22nd, 2009 at 12:24 am

A dog called Oscar is has laid claim to the title of the animal kingdom's most intrepid explorer after visiting famous landmarks around the world. His travels include five continents, 29 countries and stopping off everywhere from the Eiffel Tower to the Taj Mahal.Oscar was rescued from a South African kennel by owner Joanne Lefson five years ago. In May the pair began an epic journey hoping to inspire millions to help save his fellow canines living as strays on the streets. Dodging crocod...

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