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This Enypniastes, a transparent sea cucumber, creeps forward on its many tentacles at about 2 cm per minute while sweeping detritus-rich sediment into its mouth at 2,750 meters in the northern Gulf of Mexico.
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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.
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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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  Aquarium releases great white shark
Nov. 23: A young female great white shark that swam at the Monterey Bay Aquarium has been released after she started hunting in her tank. The shark was used to educate visitors about the species. NBC’s Anne Thompson reports.

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Are holiday doorbusters a real bargain?
Nov. 24: TODAY’s Matt Lauer talks to Tod Marks from Consumer Reports about the Black Friday bargains being offered by retailers around the U.S.

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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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  Aquarium releases great white shark
Nov. 23: A young female great white shark that swam at the Monterey Bay Aquarium has been released after she started hunting in her tank. The shark was used to educate visitors about the species. NBC’s Anne Thompson reports.

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