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Why white dog poop used to be everywhere
If you grew up in the 70s or 80s, you probably remember the chalky white dog poop that dotted sidewalks…
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The pibble effect: when cute words hack algorithms
The internet has always loved a nickname. Cats turned into “floofs,” raccoons became “trash pandas,” and pit bulls, once one…
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Hulk Hogan kept a rooster, cried at The Lion King, and loved his pets
Hulk Hogan slammed giants in the ring, flexed for cameras, and built a pop culture empire on bandanas, handlebar mustaches,…
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Hundreds of dogs rescued from Oklahoma breeding facility in shocking raid
It started with a tip. And by the time the raid was over, more than 400 dogs were in urgent…
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Bush dogs are smaller than a beagle, but they hunt like wolves
You’d be forgiven for thinking the bush dog is a hoax. Rarely seen and once known only from fossils, it…
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China’s ‘pet major’ reflects a nation rethinking animals and education
At China Agricultural University, dogs and cats are no longer just companions. They’re coursework. This year, the Beijing-based institution—ranked among…
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One stolen dog and the birth of the Animal Welfare Act
The Lakavage family’s Pennsylvania farm was quiet on a June evening in 1965—until it wasn’t. Their pure white Dalmatian, Pepper, normally…
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$5.4 million “wolfdog” becomes world’s most expensive dog
It was a moment that stunned even seasoned breeders. In February, a wolfdog named Cadabomb Okami sold for an extraordinary…
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Masked Mysteries: The Surprising Truth About Raccoon Dogs vs. Raccoons
Raccoons and raccoon dogs share a striking resemblance, but their similarities are only skin-deep. These two creatures live entirely separate…
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