Man Forces Self On Snake, Viewers Cry Foul Ahead Of Discovery's 'Eaten Alive'

A petition demanding Discovery Channel cancel its dining-on-a-naturalist anaconda special, Eaten Alive blew past its goal of 25,000 signatures at 5:49 ET this morning, and is well on its way to its new goal of 35,000 — just six days after its launch on Change.org. Discovery is not commenting on the petition, and has yet to issue information about the program it sneak-peeked during Nik Wallenda’s Chicago high-wire walk.

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Meet Munchkin, The Half Dog, Half Teddy Bear

What happens when you cross a teddy bear with a shih tzu? You get an internet sensation. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on a breed you won't find at any dog show.

Role for White Rat: Unexpected Star on Broadway

The Broadway cast was less than thrilled when it found out who one of their fellow performers would be. It made them squeamish — not because of who it was but because of what it was.

They would be sharing the stage, it turned out, with a live rat.

“The idea of a rat was not exactly familiar to me,” said Alex Sharp, an actor who plays the leading role. “It was just a thing you see in the subway that has diseases.”

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Dogs Are Victims of Domestic Abuse

I remember with bone-chilling recall the interview I did with a woman who called herself Shelly. Shelley Lovett* went to the animal shelter with her husband to rescue a dog.

Little did she know, the dog she would adopt ended up rescuing and empowering her to take life and leash into her own hands.

What makes Shelley so different from millions of others who feel rescued and empowered by their dog? Shelley’s now ex-husband was controlling, manipulative and treated her as a prisoner, monitoring her movements, time spent on tasks, and gradually cutting her off from family and friends.

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Help Feral Cats Stay Warm This Winter: How to Make a Feral Cat Shelter

Help feral cats stay warm this winter! The shelter I built is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to help (You can also add a plastic/vinyl flap over the opening once a cat as begun to use the shelter to protect them even more from the elements). So if you really love cats, please share this video with your Friends.

Posted on November 12, 2014 by lurulusa

French Authorities Shut Seafront Over Fears Beached Animal May Blow Up - They May Have To Use Dynamite On It

French officials face a race against time to dispose of a beached whale - before it explodes with potentially fatal consequences.

The decaying 15-ton carcass has become so bloated with gas there is a high chance it could burst, wildlife experts have warned.

Authorities are now desperately trying to work out the best way of getting rid of it - and may even blow it up with dynamite.

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10 Fruits and Vegetables That Are Toxic to Dogs

We love to share food with our dogs, and since fruits and vegetables are healthy for us, we often assume they’re healthy for our pets too. This is often the case, but that certainly doesn’t mean it’s always the case. In fact, there are some fruits and vegetables that are toxic to our dogs. So if you plan on sharing some snacks with your pup, make sure you don’t feed anything you find on this list!

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Assemblyman: Make Sex With Animals Illegal In New Jersey

Trenton – Sex with animals is still legal in New Jersey. But it won't be for long if a Central Jersey assemblyman's bill becomes law.

An Assembly committee has approved a bill that would make bestiality illegal. The state is one of 14 states that does not explicitly ban bestiality.

The bill's sponsor says the state's animal cruelty laws just don't cut it.

Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, R-16th District, said prosecutors had to drop animal cruelty charges against a Moorestown resident in 2009 who was accused of molesting cows.

The bill would make bestiality a fourth-degree crime, punishable by up to 18 months in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. The penalties would be upgraded if the animal dies.

Ciattarelli said an intern in his office came up with the idea for the bill.