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  Miracle pup survives 3 months in wilderness
Nov. 20: "Mindy," a Maltese-poodle mix, survived more than three months in the woods of northwest Massachusetts, which is also home to owls, foxes, coyotes and bears. WKYC-TV's Paul Thomas reports.
Titan the Great Dane named world’s tallest dog
‘Gentle soul’ is blind, deaf and epileptic — and he stands 42.25 inches high
  French hotel lets guests live like hamsters
Nov. 17: One French hotel is giving visitors a chance to see what it’s like to live like hamsters. NBC's Dan Scheneman reports.
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  Unlikely friends
A pig and a tiger, a monkey and a rabbit, a duck and a dog – these best buddy pairs make some very odd couples.

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  Hope exists despite species’ extinction fears
Nov. 21: This year along, some 20,000 species will become extinct. NBC’s Amy Robach sits down with Jeff Corwin, whose documentary, “100 Heartbeats” highlights species pushed to the brink of extermination, as well as some encouraging signs of hope.

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Rockettes perform on TODAY
Nov. 20: The legendary Radio City Rockettes perform one of their pieces from their Christmas Spectacular live on the TODAY plaza.

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  Animal Tracks
A fetching pooch, two kittens in kindergarten, a pair of polar bears and a bunny beauty contest – plus many more cute critters.

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11 true ‘tails’ of survival
From a ham that went on the lam to a Chihuahua that blew away, meet 11 amazing animals that survived a brush (or flush!) with death to reunite with their owners.
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  Images: Glamourpuss
Fashionable feline divas strike a pose in wild and bright-colored wigs.

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Bam-Bam Noodle Butt? Wackiest pet names
From Dishwasher to Velvet Elvis, here are the most unusual dog and cat names.
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10 cutest cats
TODAYShow.com readers have voted for their favorite felines. See who they are!
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Zoo babies
From giraffes to porcupines, meet a few of the animal kingdom's aww-inspiring newcomers.
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  Bruin buddy
A look into the remarkable friendship of a man and an 800-pound grizzly.

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  A lion’s tale
The life of Christian, the 'hugging' lion who captured the hearts of millions in a memorable web video.

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Top 10 dog breeds
The American Kennel Club lists the most popular pooches in America.
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  All the presidents’ pets
Harry Truman said, “If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog.” Plenty of presidents did, and other pets besides.

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Holy cow! 9 amazing animals
From a colossal cow to a stowaway kitty, these creatures are all extraordinary in some way.
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Orphans no more
Nursed by a golden retriever after their mother rejected them, three white tiger cubs at a private zoo in Kansas are growing up fast.

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Top 10 oddballs of the animal world
From the aye-aye to the star-nosed mole, wildlife never looked so wild

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