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May 10, 2013

Man swallowed by hippo, survives, shares his story (Video)

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A man was swallowed by a hippo, but survives and shared his experience, as shown in the video below. Paul Templer, a river guide, claimed that he was taking groups of tourists down the Zambezi River near Victoria Falls, back in 1996, when he had that near-death experience with a male hippopotamus. Paul Templer, the [...]


May 5, 2013

Pit bull saves woman from burning house in New York

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A pit bull saves a woman from her burning house in Long Island, New York on Friday, May 3, 2013. The dog, named Cain, reportedly alerted Jackie Bonasera while she was drying her hair in a bathroom on the second floor of her house at 18 Gabriele Drive home in East Norwich on Friday afternoon. [...]


May 4, 2013

Man bites dog after animal attacked his wife and family dog

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A man bites a dog to save his wife and their family dog last Sunday, April 28 in Des Moines, Iowa, according to a news report at WhoTv.com this Friday. Laine Henry told the paper that his wife Caren was walking their beagle dog Kandy on Sunday night, when a 50-pound Labrador mix attacked them. [...]


Apr 26, 2013

Dog, six days in car without food or water in West Seattle, left by owner but rescued (Video)

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A small dog spent six days in a car without food or water in West Seattle. Zipper, a pug-beagle mix dog, was rescued on Sunday, April 21, 2013, after it was allegedly left by its owner, KOMONews.com reports, as shown in the video below. The dog is now under the care of Seattle Animal Shelter. [...]


Apr 20, 2013

Pet food recall: Natura expands dry pet food recall due to possible salmonella risk

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The Natura Pet food recall has been expanded again, after the company admitted that it may pose danger to animals and human due to a possible salmonella risk. This is the second expansion of the pet food recall by Natura Pet, after it issued a recall a month ago, and expanded it on March 29, [...]


Apr 18, 2013

12-Foot Alligator Found at South Carolina Home Front Door (Photos)

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12-foot alligator in SC Credit: Arthur Andrews Ever imagine of having an encounter with a 12-foot alligator right at the doorstep of your home? A South Carolina couple got the surprise of their lives when they they saw a 12-foot alligator outside their house last Saturday, April 13, 2013. Arthur and Diana Andrews was not [...]


Apr 13, 2013

Two-headed Pig in China suffers from ‘Axial Bifurcation’ (Photo)

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Two-headed pig born in China Credit: Weird Asia News A two-headed pig was born this month at a village in Jiujiang located in the eastern part of China‘s Jiangxi province. News reports say that the two-headed pig have two snouts, two ears and a shared eye. The weird feature of the animal is caused by [...]


Apr 10, 2013

Supersized Crabs: High carbon dioxide level increases crab size

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Supersized crabs Credit: APaterson / Shutterstock.com Supersized crabs population is on the rise. However, the increase in the number of giant crabs is a sign of the growing environmental concern. A recent study conducted by researchers at the Aquarium Research Center of the University of North Carolina (UNC) revealed that supersized crabs are the result [...]


Apr 3, 2013

Man sues cat owner for $100,000 over alleged vicious attack, accused woman may be his wife

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An Illinois man sues a cat owner for $100,000 over an alleged vicious attack, and the accused may be his wife, if their statuses on their Facebook profiles are being considered accurate. According to Chicago Sun-Times this Monday, April 1, 2013, the accuser is William Baxter and the defendant is Christine Bobak. A house cat [...]


Mar 28, 2013

Kabang dog update: Snoutless dog hero surgery successful after 5 hours of operation, now recovering

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Snoutless dog Kabang recently underwent an operation called maxillofacial surgery; more than a year after the hero dog from Zamboanga City, Philippines went to fame when saved two children that caused its face to be damaged. Attending veterinarians announced the good news this Wednesday, March 27, 2013. Snoutless dog hero Kabang at UC Davis (Feb [...]