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Animal Shelter Ordered to Return $189,000 Donation — And You Won't Believe Why

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:46:34 +0000

What’s in a name? Oh, about a couple hundred thousand dollars.

Groundhog Threatens New Jersey Little League

Joe Student — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:10:15 +0000

An enormous groundhog terrorized a New Jersey Little League complex, broke out of captivity after being captured and was still at-large on Tuesday. Really.

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Watch People Pet a Lion at a Zoo Where You Can Actually Touch Wild Animals

Drew Weisholtz — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 16:06:04 +0000

Dorothy is no longer the only person walking among lions, tigers and bears.

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The Adorable "War Cry" of the Namaqua Rain Frog

Kyle Dowling — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 07:07:53 +0000

Supposedly this is the war cry of the Namaqua Rain Frog, but honestly, it's not very intimidating. It seems to be more of a "cry for help" cry, the kind you make when things are about to turn ugly. Then again, we don't know how anything could be as ugly as this frog...

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Florida Driver Finds Owl Stuck in Car Grill

Keeler in the Morning — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:35:54 +0000

There are lots of animals we put on the grill but don’t expect to find under the grills of our cars. Florida resident Sonji Coney William was surprised to find a Great Horned Owl peering out at her from behind the radiator in her SUV

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Yes, There Was a Kinkajous Rampage In Texas

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:25:13 +0000

Move over Chupacabra. There is a new nasty mid-sized predator called a Kinkajous wrecking havoc in Texas.

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Check Out Some Terrifying Giant Squid Footage

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:03:14 +0000

With the ability to grow over 50-feet long (holding eyes that are equal to the size of dinner plates) this video -- featuring an enormous squid filmed more than 3,000 feet deep into the ocean -- proves that Jaws might be the least of our problems.

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Shallow Mississippi River Causes Problems For Animals, Economy

Gino Geruntino — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:30:53 +0000

St. Louis, MO (WIBX) - Low water levels along the Mississippi River are causing problems for animals, people and the economy.

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Angry Dolphin Terrorizes Waterfront Community

Don Deane — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 18:38:50 +0000

Normally dolphins are pretty friendly creatures, which is why it’s so surprising there’s a seriously ticked off bottlenose terrorizing the residents of an upscale waterfront community in Louisiana. In fact, the animal has already bitten three people swimming in Lake Pontchartrain in Slidell. He sure could learn a lesson or two from this kissing dolphin.

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Man Catches 'The Black Death' After Saving Mouse from Cat

Don Deane — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:25:48 +0000

As definitive proof that no good deed goes unpunished, an unidentified Oregon man in his 50s has contracted the plague after rescuing a mouse from the jaws of a cat. Gah! Next time, just let nature take its course, pal.

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Stevens-Swan Making Holiday Push For Donations

Gino Geruntino — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:56:36 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - With the holiday season in full swing, the Stevens-Swan Humane Society is looking for new gifts for some furry friends.

Although donations have been picking up, Jerry Kraus, spokesman for the group, said there's always a need for basic items

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Showing Off OUR Pets! [Gallery]

Amber Brockett — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 22:37:42 +0000

You may have glanced through our gallery of Cutest Puppies at the Puppy Bowl put on by Animal Planet but that competition hasn't seen anything compared to the Cutest Pets of Townsquare Utica! Just like you, we here at the office like to show off our pets too.

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