Jumbo Squids Attack Greenpeace Submarine

A pair of Greenpeace submariners have had their own "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" experience on an expedition in the Bering Sea -- in a scaled down sort of way. Rather than the Nautilus and a giant squid, the pair were in a Dual Deep Worker submersible when the encounter occurred.

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Zoonotic Diseases & Dogs

A zoonotic disease is a disease that can be passed from animals to humans. Following are some related to dogs.

One of the best ways to prevent zoonotic diseases is to promptly clean up pet waste. Many parasites or bacteria are not infectious in fresh pet waste, but become infectious over time and can contaminate the soil, sand or grass if allowed to sit.

Wash your hands thoroughly with hot, soapy water after playing with your dog or handling its waste.

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Have You Heard of Zoonotic Disease? - Diseases that are Transmissible from Living Animals to People

A zoonotic disease is a disease that can be passed between animals and humans. Zoonotic diseases can be caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi. These diseases are very common. Scientists estimate that more than 6 out of every 10 infectious diseases in humans are spread from animals.

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Could a Monster-Size Crab Spotted in UK be Real? (Video)

The crabs human see or eat are usually only six or so inches across their shells. An aerial image taken in the UK captured a massive crab, and is now garnering a lot of attention online.

The aerial shot enables viewers to see the full body of the crab, including its pinchers and legs. It’s estimated that the beast measures 50 feet long.


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World's Angriest Cat Greets You In Bollywood Style

Seems, Grumpy Cat has some serious competition! Garfi, a plump orange Persian cat has become an internet sensation thanks to his menacing appearance and a rather intimidating stare.

Garfi lives in Turkey with his owner Hulya Ozkok and has earned quite a number of fans on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media platforms.

We picked a few iconic dialogues from popular Bollywood movies to match Garfi's villainous expressions and the results are as follows:

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The Discovery of a Terrifying Sea Monster? No, This Writhing Mass Of tentacles is a Bizarre Relative of the Starfish

The discovery of a terrifying sea monster? No, this writhing mass of tentacles caught off the Singapore coast is just a bizarre relative of the starfish

It may look like an alien, or even a monstrous moving plant, but this incredibly complex-looking creature is a relative of the starfish.

The basket star (Gorgonocephalus caputmedusae) was caught off the coast of Singapore and continues to wave its arms after it is pulled out of water in this video.
It actually has five arms, which are each split into more dexterous 'branchlets', which it uses to catch prey underwater.

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Fitzgerald Auto Mall "Fall In Love" Adoption Event - Washington Animal Rescue League - October 18th

Washington, DC  -- Fitzgerald AutoMall in North Bethesda and the Washington Animal Rescue League will team up once again for a special “Fall in Love” pet adoption event on Saturday, October 18th from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.  Adoptable dogs, cats, puppies and kittens will be on-site, hoping to go home with a new forever family.
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“This is the season when we gather as family and friends, and we want our four legged friends to be included” said Dottie Fitzgerald, President at Fitzgerald Auto Malls.  “At Fitzgerald, we are proud to partner with WARL to continue to find excellent homes for our furry friends.”

The Washington Animal Rescue League will have adoptions counselors on site to help adopters meet their perfect match.  All available pets have been spayed/neutered, microchipped and are up-to-date on vaccines.

The event is open to the public and all are invited to come out and meet the animals.  In addition, the public is encourages to bring pet food and pet supplies for the Washington Animal Rescue League’s “Rescuer’s Food Bank.”  The food bank helps families facing financial difficulty hold on to and care for their pets

“We’re thrilled to once again partner with our friends at Fitzgerald Auto Mall on a great adoption event,” said Bob Ramin, CEO of the Washington Animal Rescue League.  “Our shelter is absolutely full of great dogs and cats who desperately need homes, and we’re once again thankful to Dottie Fitzgerald and her fantastic staff for providing the opportunity to showcase our animals and collect food for our pet food bank.  We hope everyone comes out to ‘Fall in Love’ with a new furry friend.”
                                                   
Fitzgerald Auto Mall is located in North Bethesda at 11411 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, Md.  For more information, visit www.warl.org.  All currently available animals can be seen on the website.

About the Washington Animal Rescue League
Celebrating its Centennial Anniversary in 2014, the Washington Animal Rescue League is the oldest animal shelter in the District of Columbia.  Its mission continues to evolve as conditions change and animals face new and different challenges, but the core of that mission remains unchanged:  to honor and strengthen the human-animal bond by providing the best quality care for homeless dogs and cats, and supporting companion animals in their homes through affordable veterinary care, community outreach, and education.

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Study Results: Adopt or Purchase a Pet?

A new study from PetSmart Charities found that two-thirds of those surveyed said they would adopt a pet rather than purchase one from a pet store or breed.

Almost 3,000 people who live with cats and dogs participated in PetSmart Charities’ 2014 Shelter Pet survey. Among the findings, 81 percent of those surveyed said they own a dog and/or a cat. That percent is significantly higher from just three years ago, when it was 63 percent. Another 40 percent of respondents said they have donated time or money to support shelter cats and dogs. That number jumped up 29 percent, from three years ago.

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