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Sunday, January 11, 2015

Camel Tramples Two People to Death in Texas

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(Reuters) - A male camel in rut trampled two people to death at the Camel Kisses farm in north Texas, KFDX television station reported on Sunday.

A man had entered a pen holding a male and two female camels at the farm near Wichita Falls on Saturday, KFDX said. The male then charged the man, named as Mark Mere, 53.


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Koala Recovers After Suffering Burns in Australia’s Wildfires

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A young male koala called Jeremy, who touched hearts across the world when photos of his horrific burns were shared online, is said to be in “great spirits”.

A koala called Jeremy is raising awareness of how the devastating bushfires in Australia can injure wildlife after photos of him recovering from severe burns were shared online.

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Do Cats Need To Be Entertained?

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Edgar Allan Poe once said “I wish I could write as mysterious as a cat.”  These often misunderstood and lovable  little pets are victim to a common myth that cats are indifferent to attention. That may be true for some cats, but certainly not for a majority of them. In fact, a bored cat can create just as much havoc around your home as an unsupervised and busy toddler – perhaps even more.


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4 Common Myths About Deaf Dogs, Debunked

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All sorts of myths and untruths have appeared about deaf dogs over the years, but how accurate are they? Deaf dogs are often written off as too difficult to train and are overlooked by many when searching for a new addition to their families, when in reality deaf dogs make amazing pets. In honor of National Deaf Dog Awareness Week, which takes place September 21st through the 27th, we thought it was time to debunk some harmful myths about deaf dogs. Here are 4 common myths about deaf dogs.

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