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For Those Less Fortunate Than Ourselves
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Craig
- 163 days ago - socyberty.com
Take time this Christmas for those who are less fortunate.
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Same Sex Penguin Pair Now Looking For Ladies
Offbeat  (tags: penguins, gay, animals, bizarre, environment, interesting, news, odd, off-beat, pictures, photos, unusual, wildlife )

Lindsey
- 164 days ago - animaltracks.today.msnbc.msn.com
The two male African penguins formed a close bond since coming to the Toronto Zoo about a year ago, sharing a nest and even displaying signs of mating rituals. Their relationship made headlines and fueled jokes about "Brokeback Iceberg."
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Fall and Winter Holiday Plant Toxicity in Cats
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Lindsey
- 164 days ago - petplace.com
I thought this was important to share! Flowers and plants add beauty to any holiday, and they make great holiday gifts. But if your family includes pets, you may want to learn which plants are safe and which ones you need to avoid.
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"The Chicken and the Eagle Story" By Dr. Eldon Taylor   video
Offbeat  (tags: animals, interesting, environment )

Henriette
- 165 days ago - youtube.com
Realize who you are & just how powerful! Most believe what they are told, think for yourself, be everything you can & are meant to be! Dream what you want to live & live whatever you can dream! Life is yours & what you want it to be, you are eternal soul.
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Amazing Tiger Photos From National Geographic
Offbeat  (tags: animals, tiger, interesting, beauitful, odd, off-beat, photos, pictures, wildlife )

Lindsey
- 165 days ago - animals.nationalgeographic.com
For National Geographic's "Big Cat Week", here are some stunning intimate photos of tigers.
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Mona Lisa's Secret: Hidden Animals?
Offbeat  (tags: art, mona lisa, painting, leonardo da vinci, animals, bizarre, arts, design, interesting, off-beat, odd, news, photos, pictures, unusual )

Lindsey
- 165 days ago - abcnews.go.com
New York artist Ron Piccirillo is claiming to have unlocked the secrets behind one of the most mysterious faces in history -- Mona Lisa. Piccirillo argues that several animals can be seen hidden in the painting when it is set horizontally.
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Kitten Gives Massage To Dog ~ Funny Video
Offbeat  (tags: animals, cats, dogs, bizarre, funny, humor, interesting, off-beat, odd, pets, photos, performance )

Lindsey
- 166 days ago - shine.yahoo.com
I thought this was too cute and just had to share. Here is your smile for the day :)
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"Born To Be Wild" New IMAX Movie About Orphaned Orangutans and Elephants
Offbeat  (tags: movie, animals, orangutan, elephant, morgan freeman, animals, goodnews, humans, interesting, off-beat, odd, photos, pictures, unusual, world )

Lindsey
- 166 days ago - huffingtonpost.com
A new film from Warner Brothers and IMAX tells the courageous story of orphaned orangutans and elephants, and the humans who care for them. "Born To Be Wild," which is narrated by Morgan Freeman, opens January 9 at the American Museum of Natural...
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Italian Black Cat Inherits Impressive Fortune
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Lindsey
- 166 days ago - huffingtonpost.co.uk
In just four years, Tommaso has gone from living on the streets of Rome to becoming a property tycoon with a £8.5m fortune. Not bad when you consider he's a cat.
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Animal Photos of the Week
Offbeat  (tags: animals, photos, pictures, odd, off-beat, interesting, wildlife, unusual )

Lindsey
- 166 days ago - huffingtonpost.com
From white tigers to polar bears, check out this weeks best animal photos.
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This Dog Really Loves Santa! Funny Video!
Offbeat  (tags: dog, santa, christmas, video, animals, bizarre, funny, humor, interesting, off-beat, odd, pets, unusual )

Lindsey
- 170 days ago - 965kvki.com
Watch this adorable dog get overly excited at Santa Claus on the TV. The owner on the Today Show said her dog usually likes the reindeer on TV, but for some reason this Santa Claus really got his attention. :)
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Lone Baby Elephant Gets Adopted By A New Mom :)
Offbeat  (tags: elephant, baby, mother, adopted, animals, happy news, environment, goodnews, interesting, news, off-beat, odd, protection, safety, unusual, wildlife )

Lindsey
- 170 days ago - animaltracks.today.msnbc.msn.com
TODAY Show- An elephant calf is recuperating at Coochbehar Wild Life in India's eastern West Bengal state. The15-day-old calf was rescued after falling into an open well and was brought to the sanctuary. VIDEO
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Heroic Male Model Saves Dog From Drowning
Offbeat  (tags: animals, rescued, bizarre, goodnews, dog, interesting, news, odd, off-beat, pets, photos, pictures, protection, safety )

Lindsey
- 170 days ago - globalanimal.org
Sue Drummond and her Maltese-Shih Tzu mix Bibi set off for a walk by the water in Melbourne, Australia, she had no idea that it could be Bibi's last. But with furious winds estimated at 60 mph, Bibi was suddenly blown right off the pier and into the...
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Cute Video Of Pit Bull and Iguana~Best Friends!   video
Offbeat  (tags: pit bull, iguana, animals, bizarre, funny, video, humor, interesting, off-beat, pets, photos, unusual )

Lindsey
- 170 days ago - youtube.com
I love this pit bull, he is the sweetest thing on earth. The world needs to know that not all pits are bad- it depends on their upbringing. Check out this cutie pie and his friend the iguana. :)
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China's Gay Penguins Are Given Baby Chick To Raise
Offbeat  (tags: penguins, gay, baby, chick, china, animals, bizarre, interesting, news, odd, off-beat, photos, protection, unusual, wildlife )

Lindsey
- 171 days ago - huffingtonpost.com
Just weeks after the planned separation of two Toronto-based "gay" penguins for mating purposes sparked a global outcry, another same-sex avian couple is in the news -- ironically for chick-rearing reasons once again.
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