Horse Poisoning Alarms Venezuela's Racing Industry

Rio Negro was the rising star of Venezuela's racing season, but now this rail-thin race horse is fighting for his life after being poisoned.

It sounds like a page-turning novel: Venezuelan authorities say a gambling ring poisoned one of the country's most popular race horses ahead of a key derby, nearly killing the animal and shining a light on an underworld where millions of dollars in bets are made under the table.

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Ten Reasons to Adopt an Adult Dog

When looking for a new pet, adoption is encouraged as a means of preventing unnecessary euthanasia of thousands of shelter animals daily, especially adult dogs. While it is common for people to automatically want an adorable little puppy, there are many reasons to consider a mature dog, as well.

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Dog's DNA Test Comes Back and the Results are Hilarious

Dog DNA tests are fun. But no matter the result, you love your pup anyways, even if you get a result so surprising, you don’t know how to handle it…

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You Sit Near This Furry Creature, You Must Oblige It With Pats

This little guy loves attention and will not settle for anything less.

A video uploaded to YouTube captures an adorable South American Coati named Elvis who really doesn't play around when it comes to his napping needs.

Watch as he demands back scratches and belly rubs, and purrs at the attention. That is, until his "masseuse" stops petting him, then he gets a tad sassy.

Elvis knows exactly what he wants, and he has no qualms about forcing his human to comply.

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