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5 'Pocket Pets' That'll Steal Your Heart

Watch out, or these little guys will wriggle their way into your life. Sociable or solitary, playful or quiet, just about anyone can find their match in one of these tiny pets. Plus, 9 questions that'll help you figure out which one is right for you.

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Why Wild Animals Don't Have Floppy Ears and Curly Tails

Floppy ears, cute white patches, curly tails, shorter muzzles and gentle behavior - you almost never see these traits in the wild. Why are domesticated animals different? Does that mean our pets have smaller brains, too?

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Could This Uncommon Allergy Fix Help Your Itchy Dog?

Many people don't like giving their pets an injection, and most pets don't love being on the receiving end. Here's an effective option for your furry companion's skin allergies that doesn't involve shots.

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How the Pandemic Lockdown Changed the Wild Animal Landscape

At one point during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, more than half the world's population, or 4.4 billion people, was under lockdown orders. Yet, wild animals never got the message and many took advantage of this new reality of lack of outdoor human activity.

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The Uncanny Similarities Between Humans and This Massive Mammal

Up until now, it was assumed that only humans and bonobos, aka the pygmy chimpanzee, have self-domesticated, or gone through an evolutionary process resulting in less aggressive, more cooperative individuals. Imagine how excited this research team was when they discovered this third group.

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This 'Bug' Has Religious Roots to Its Intriguing Name

According to legend, pests were destroying crops, so farmers began praying for help. Lo and behold ... these began to show up in the fields, and the crops were saved. Hence their name ... find out the whole story behind their name, and gain a new appreciation of these helpers.

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Are You Making This Common Pet Food Storage Mistake?

This is the first thing many pet owners do when they buy food for their pets, not realizing it can actually increase bacterial growth and hasten spoilage. Here's a much safer way to help keep your pet's food fresh.

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The Best Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Tumor Eating Plan

A certain gene in cats, dogs and horses - the CD33 gene - controls inflammation, and more CD33 genes can mean a longer, healthier life. While you can't do anything about the number of these genes your pet is born with, there's plenty you can do to help at mealtime.

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Be Aware: This Landscape Plant Can Kill Pets in Minutes

It grows wild and is a popular landscape plant, yet many people are unaware of its lethalness to pets and humans. It entered the spotlight just a few months ago when it was deliberately used to poison Rosie, a dog, and Cowboy, a horse.

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