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Ugly Fish Seeks Nubile Mate
There are only three Mangarahara cichlids currently known to exist – and they're all males.
Why Los Angeles Is a Bad City to Be a Letter Carrier
In anticipation of National Dog Bite Prevention Week next week, the U.S. Postal Service has released a list of cities that fare the worst when it comes to dog...
Reading While Eating for May 15: The Birds
The must-read links for your lunch break.
Dining on the Wild Side: Florida Restaurant Pulls Lion Tacos from Its Menu
A Tampa, Fla. restaurant has pulled lion meat tacos off its menu after receiving significant backlash online and from animal activists.
Bieber Owes Thousands for Monkey’s Day Care in Germany
Justin Bieber will face a bill for thousands of euros (dollars) for his pet monkey's two-month stay at an animal shelter since it was seized by German customs,...
Amazon Memes: 5 Unintentionally Funny Products Gone Viral
Whether these products were famous before they were listed on Amazon or not, each one has become the focal point of viral humor on the world's biggest retail...
Reading While Eating for May 6: Today in Cute Animals
What the Doctor Ordered: It's Monday. Chances are you could use some cute animals today -- particularly ones who totally empathize with how you feel right now...
Baby Giraffe Born at L.A. Zoo Makes Her Public Debut
The Los Angeles Zoo just recently introduced the newest member of their team — a baby giraffe named Sofie.
Police Dog Eats Suspects Hamster
Awkward!
Reading While Eating for April 26: Animals in Disguise
In today's must-read links for your lunch break: cuteness!
WHO: New Flu Passes More Easily from Bird to Human
(BEIJING) -- A new strain of bird flu that emerged in China over the past month is one of the "most lethal" flu viruses so far, worrying health officials because...
Bird Flu: China Reports 102 H7N9 Cases, 20 Deaths
Experts are suspecting human-to-human transmission, but there is no evidence confirming this yet.
H7N9 Bird Flu: Could Animals Other than Birds Harbor the Virus?
Researchers have more questions than answers about the latest bird flu circulating in China, including whether birds are the only reservoir for the virus. The...
How Chinese Bird Flu Infects Humans Still Mystery
(BEIJING) — Almost three weeks after China reported finding a new strain of bird flu in humans, experts are still stumped by how people are becoming infected...
The Mystery of Animal Grief
Nobody feels cuddly about crows. They're too big, too loud, too mean. They scavenge with the greed of buzzards, prey without the grace of eagles and even chase...
Death Toll From Bird Flu In China Rises To 13
(BEIJING) — Two more people have died in China from a new strain of bird flu, raising the death toll from the virus to 13, state media reported Sunday. The...
Lion Air Jet Crashes into Sea in Bali; 45 Hurt
(BALI, Indonesia) — All 108 passengers and crew survived after a new Lion Air jet crashed into the ocean and snapped into two while attempting to land Saturday...
PETA Takes Heat over Claims it Killed 90% of Animals Dropped off at Virginia Shelter
Critics are slamming the organization for hypocrisy after a Virginia state report indicated a high rate of euthanasia at their shelter.
China Reports New Bird Flu Death, 2 New Infections
(BEIJING) — Chinese health authorities have reported another bird flu death and two new cases of infection. The new cases reported Friday in Shanghai bring the...
