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California cities scratch out declawing of cats ‘It's a form of animal cruelty’ says San Francisco supervisor Ross Mirkarimi |
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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. more photos |
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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. more photos |
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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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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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A lion’s tale The life of Christian, the 'hugging' lion who captured the hearts of millions in a memorable web video. more photos |
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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. more photos |
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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 |
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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