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Calm After The Storm: Therapy Dogs Comfort Tornado Victims (GALLERY)

June 3, 2013

(ANIMAL NEWS) Last week, six Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Comfort Dogs and their handlers departed from Addison, Illinois for Moore, Oklahoma in response to the slew of devastating tornadoes that recently hit the Sooner State. Upon their arrival, the compassionate crew met with various local pastors to determine where to disperse the tail-wagging team to best serve the people of Oklahoma. Read more about the LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs, and check out the gallery of their trip to Oklahoma. — Global Animal

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World’s Earliest Bird Uncovered

May 29, 2013

(ANIMAL SCIENCE) A small, feathered creature named Aurornis xui is now the most primitive bird known to man. The tufted dinosaur lived in what is now China, approximately 160 million years ago. This colossal discovery has helped create a more complete lineage leading from non-avian dinosaurs to birds and has shed some light on the evolution of bird flight. Continue reading for more on this substantial discovery and the transition from dinosaur to bird. — Global Animal

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Uh-oh! The Biebs Has A New Kitten?

May 29, 2013

(CELEBRITY PETS) Justin Bieber is at it again, and this time, he isn’t monkeying around. Soon after the pop sensation abandoned his former pet monkey in Germany, Bieber has posted a series of Instagram photos of what may possibly be his newest pet sensation. Read on for more on the Biebs’ new pet, and check out the Instagram photos that have made this adorable animal an instant star. — Global Animal

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Bob Barker asks University of Virginia to stop medical testing on cats. Photo Credit: sustainabilityninja.com

Bob Barker Targets Penn. Pigeon Shoots

May 29, 2013

(ANIMAL ACTIVISM) Legendary former game show host Bob Barker has joined forces with SHowing Animals Respect And Kindness (SHARK) urging Pennsylvania state legislators to pass a bill that would ban live pigeon shoots. During this cruel practice, pigeons are launched into the air and participants gun them down for sport. Barker is speaking up for our feathered friends and released a video showing the pain and suffering the dying birds are subjected to. Read more about Barker and SHARK’s compassionate efforts against this inhumane and legal Pennsylvania tradition. — Global Animal

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Navy Dolphin Uncovers Seafloor Secrets

May 25, 2013

(OCEANS) One of the Navy’s specially trained Atlantic bottlenose dolphins recently came across an 130-year-old torpedo on the seafloor. Dolphins are naturally endowed with the most superior sonar known to man and thus, can detect mines and other objects acoustically difficult to find underwater. The museum-worthy torpedo is, in fact, one of the first self-propelled torpedoes used by the U.S. Navy, and only 50 of its kind were ever manufactured. Read on to learn more about the echolocation of dolphins and the antique torpedo. — Global Animal

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Why Penguins Can’t Fly

May 23, 2013

(ANIMAL SCIENCE) Millions of years ago, penguins lost their ability to fly, and now scientists finally know why. The tuxedoed birds are some of the best divers out there, but unfortunately good flippers don’t make for good flyers. Scientists say, once penguins sacrificed flight, their wings and body size most likely evolved quite rapidly since flying no longer placed constraints on body form. Researchers were confused as to why the aquatically-skilled animals chose sea over air, but they hold a promising theory regarding the species’ perplexing decision. Continue reading for the answer to this mind-boggling question, and learn more about prehistoric flying penguins. — Global Animal

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Service Dog Graduates With Honors

May 22, 2013

(TOUCHING TALE) Bridget Evans and her service dog named Hero received a resounding applause as they crossed the podium to accept her master’s degree from the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The pair attended the commencement ceremony in matching royal blue caps and gowns in honor of their accomplishments together. Read on for more on this inspiring duo, and learn how the amazing pair has touched the hearts of many. — Global Animal

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India: The Dolphin Showstopper

May 22, 2013

(CAPTIVE DOLPHINS) Hooray for cetaceans! Late last week, India banned the exploitation of dolphins for entertainment purposes and is now the largest of four countries, including Costa Rica, Hungary, and Chile, to prohibit the practice. In many parts of the world, dolphin shows are big business—which begs the question: what compelled India to make this decision? Due to the dolphin’s high level of intelligence, Indian regulators have deemed the cetaceans as “non-human persons” with specific rights and freedoms. Read on for more about this compassionate piece of legislation, which is a major step in the right direction. — Global Animal

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