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Dog Drags Infant from Crib; Dog Survives Drowning; Babies Understand 'Dog-Speak; Alligator Found in Colo.

4 months ago - Tue, Jul 21

Dog Drags Infant from Crib; Dog Survives Drowning; Babies Understand 'Dog-Speak; Alligator Found in Colo. From tragic to heart warming, pets brought several stories of note to animal lovers around the world early this week. NEW YORK -- Pet ow… Read more

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Cougar Pounces But Scared Off by Small Dogs

5 months ago - Fri, May 29

PHILOMATH, Ore. — A big cat picked the wrong little dogs for a fight. Chiquita the Chihuahua and Rosie the border terrier chased off a cougar that strayed into this small town near the Oregon State University campus. The dogs' owner, Loren Wingert, said… Read more

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Deadly Komodo Dragon Attacks on the Rise

5 months ago - Tue, May 26

KOMODO ISLAND, Indonesia — Komodo dragons have shark-like teeth and poisonous venom that can kill a person within hours of a bite. Yet villagers who have lived for generations alongside the world’s largest lizard were not afraid — until the dragons … Read more

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Neighborhood Coyote Attacks on the Rise

7 months ago - Tue, Mar 31

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Chimp Attack Prompts Ban on Pet Primates

9 months ago - Thu, Feb 19

STAMFORD, Conn. -- As the story of the 200-pound pet chimpanzee who mauled his owner's friend digs deeper into the news circuit, two questions may arise for pet lovers and foes alike. First, why did the 15-year-old chimp, Travis, who h… Read more

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Rash of Animal Deaths Threatens Wolves' Status

11 months ago - Fri, Dec 5

BOISE, Idaho -- An increasing number of wolves in town is causing a jump in pet and farm animal deaths across Wyoming, Idaho and Montana. Three hundred and twenty five farm animals in Idaho were killed in November, marking a sharp increase f… Read more

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Pet Python Attacks Girl in Bedroom

1 year ago - Sun, Sep 7

NEW YORK -- A Las Vegas father was forced to kill his family’s 15-foot long pet Burmese Python after the snake attacked his 13-year-old daughter. According to local media reports, the father, who preferred to keep his family’s iden… Read more

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Family Saves Dog from Death Row, Spurs 'Congo's Law'

1 year ago - Fri, Apr 25

SEACAUCUS, N.J. -- Congo will live after all. A Princeton, N.J., court ruling put the German Shepherd on death row for attacking a landscaper last June. But Congo’s owners appealed the case, and a settlement has now been reached – thus, removing that … Read more

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Two MN Women Fight Back in Separate Dog Attacks

1 year ago - Tue, Apr 8

SECAUCUS, NJ -- Two Minnesota woman are recovering after separate attacks on their dogs left them with minor injuries and one of the pets fatally wounded. The first attack occurred March 26th, as Margaret Johnston, 70, walked through the res… Read more

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Victim: Attacking Cheetahs Not to Blame

1 year ago - Thu, Apr 3

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- A woman who was attacked by two cheetahs over the weekend is back to work this week. She said the incident wasn’t as severe as it initially appeared. On Saturday, March 29, Judy Berens was giving a demonstration fr… Read more

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