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Friday, July 24, 2020

His Name Is Frederik The Great, And He’s The World’s Most Handsome Horse


Move over Hasselhoff, there’s a new contender in town who just might take the title for the world’s most handsome creature. Meet Frederik the Great. He’s a Friesian stallion with long, illustrious locks and a toned, muscular build.

The photogenic Friesian is well-known for his beauty. Frederik’s fan page on has over 26,000 likes on Facebook and his majestic look is known for surfacing all over the Internet.







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Ranger Saves Overheated Dog, Carrying Him Miles Down A Rocky Trail


The summer is really heating up! A group of hikers recently witnessed just how harmful the stifling temperatures can be for a dog. Thankfully, a strong and caring park ranger came to the rescue, carrying an overheated dog on his shoulders all the way down a mountain trail and saving his life.


Group of Hiking Friends Came Upon a Struggling Dog and His Human Companion

Lexie Daniel and a group of friends hit the trails on the hills in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreational Area. It was a brutally hot day, with temperatures in the 90’s. They came upon a man and his dog, who was obviously overheated and struggling.








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Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Woman Adopts Special Needs Dogs To Honor Late German Shepherd


Sadly, special needs dogs are often the hardest dogs to find homes for. Many dog lovers are worried that these dogs will cost them too much time and money. However, Tracy Fowler knows first-hand that caring for special needs dogs is such an exciting and rewarding experience.

After her German Shepherd named Hayden passed away, Fowler felt a strong urge to help more dogs in need. So, she started adopting disabled dogs in his honor. Before she knew it, she had nine dogs living in her house at once!







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Cat Neglected For Years Finally Gets A Haircut That Uncovers His Real Identity


Most of us had that moment growing up when we wanted to be a veterinarian. Animals operate on the very edge of “fun” and “dangerous,” which makes a profession dealing with them seem seriously cool. But as anyone who truly works with animals knows, it’s not all cuddly cats and puppies.

Shelter employees especially understand the darker side of working with animals that many people don’t know about. Day in and day out, they see heartbreaking cases — and in 2018, Douglas County Animal Care & Services in Nevada saw one of the worst situations they'd ever seen.  




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Australian Veterinary Clinic Rescues Rare Golden Possum That Looks Just Like Pikachu


A small possum was rescued by a veterinary clinic in eastern Melbourne, Australia. The creature looks just like Pikachu, because o the color of its fur and its large ears.

A rescued brushtail golden possum recently went viral for her amazing orange-yellow coat

Stephen Reinisch, the veterinarian who took care of the 5-months-old possum, explained that the creature has a genetic mutation where its low melanin level caused its coat color.






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These Giant, Multi-Colored Squirrels In India Can Grow Up To 36 Inches Long


There’s a species of squirrel so large and colorful that they look like something out of a fairytale.

The Malabar giant squirrel can grow up to 36 inches long. John Koprowski is a professor and associate director at the School of Natural Resources and the Environment at the University of Arizona, and a squirrel expert. When he visited India in 2006 and first saw the creatures, he thought they looked more like primates than squirrels.

“These are giants!” Koprowski told The Dodo.





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Queen and Swarm of Bees Land on Towel at Cape May Beach


Dean Bloemer, of Cape May, told NBC10 he first noticed several bees swarming around a man’s umbrella on Steger Beach around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. He then saw an entire swarm land on a woman’s towel about 50 feet away from him. 

“At that time we turned around and a woman was saying, ‘Oh my goodness, bees are landing on my towel,’” Bloemer said.

To read more on this story, click here: Queen and Swarm of Bees Land on Towel at Cape May Beach





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First COVID-19, Now Mosquitoes: Bracing for Bug-Borne Ills


The CDC has offered states additional help with mosquito testing this season as the coronavirus pandemic has overwhelmed state public health offices


Sophia Garabedian had been dealing with a persistent fever and painful headache when her parents found her unresponsive in her bed one morning last fall.

Doctors ultimately diagnosed the then-5-year-old Sudbury, Massachusetts, resident with eastern equine encephalitis, a rare but severe mosquito-borne virus that causes brain swelling.

Garabedian survived the potentially fatal virus after about a month in Boston hospitals, but her parents say her ordeal and ongoing recovery should be a warning as people take advantage of the outdoors this summer.

To read more on this story, click here: First COVID-19, Now Mosquitoes: Bracing for Bug-Borne Ills





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