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I watched the squirrel intently as it headed my way. Hopping along the forest floor, she happened to pause right where the ...

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A Maine coon cat named Mittens became an accidental jetsetter when her cage was overlooked in a plane cargo hold and she made three trips in 24 hours between New Zealand and Australia. Her owner Margo ...

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A veterinarian in Istanbul, Turkey, was astonished to find that a puppy, which only had a faint heartbeat, had been carried ...

Squirrel Appreciation Day, celebrated on Jan. 21, is the perfect chance to join this debate. Are these critters charming pranksters or infuriating troublemakers? Learn their clever shenanigans and ...