Fun Animal Facts (74)
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Amazing Animal Facts: Gregarious Guinea Pigs
By Samantha Bartram, Mar 15, 2013The guinea pig is no ordinary pocket pet. Able to talk and dance their way into your heart in a single bound, these rascally rodents are overlooked at great cost to your household cuteness… Full Article ›
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Amazing Animal Facts: Warty Pigs
By Linda Lombardi, Mar 26, 2013Pigs are pigs, you might think. But our domesticated porkers have a lot of wild relatives. One relatively familiar one is the wart hog, but you probably don't know there's another… Full Article ›
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11 Unforgettable Animal Smiles
By Samantha Thornton, Feb 26, 2013February is Dental Health Month, and what better way to show off a great set of teeth than with a wide smile? As humans we display common emotions like fear, anxiety, embarrassment and happiness… Full Article ›
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How Well Do You Know Snakes?
By Linda Lombardi, Mar 4, 2013Think you know a thing or two about snakes? You might be surprised by a few of these fun facts! Full Article ›
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Happy New “Year of the Snake”
By Dr. Beth Thompson, Feb 15, 2013Feb. 10 marked the start of the 2013 Chinese New Year and the Year of the Snake. The new year begins on the second new moon after the Winter Solstice and is celebrated for two weeks until the… Full Article ›
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Odd Mating Rituals of Animals
By Linda Lombardi, Feb 15, 2013Valentine's Day can make February feel like it's all about love. Did you have a date? Did you give or receive the right gift? When you see the lengths some animals go to, it might make you… Full Article ›
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Getting to Know the Groundhog
By Samantha Bartram, Feb 1, 2013“This is one time where television really fails to capture the true excitement of a large squirrel predicting the weather.” —Phil Conners, Groundhog Day Our friend Marmota Monax… Full Article ›
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10 Animals With Halloween-Perfect Names
By Linda Lombardi, May 14, 2013Halloween has its traditional creatures — black cats, spiders and, of course, bats. But if you just stick to these familiar species, you'll miss out on some animals whose names… Full Article ›
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10 Cats and Dogs With Magical Origins
By Laura Cross, Dec 7, 2012Our pets enchant us every day — whether they’re curled up and purring in our laps or greeting us with unrivaled enthusiasm at the door. But in ancient times, some cats and dogs… Full Article ›
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10 Say What? Animal Names
By Linda Lombardi, May 14, 2013Some critters have all the luck and get nice, respectable names, such as horse and tiger and bear. But other less fortunate species — like these 10 animals — are just lucky that… Full Article ›
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8 Surprisingly Misnamed Animals
By Linda Lombardi, May 14, 2013Animal names . . . you just can't trust them. Sure, the yellow-bellied sapsucker has a yellow tummy and eats sap. But not all monikers in the critter kingdom are so obvious — and… Full Article ›
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Why Does My Cat . . . Shed His Claws?
By Linda Fiorella , Sep 24, 2012Cat owners expect to find discarded fur and even the occasional whisker around the house, but it can be disconcerting to find a kitty’s claw stuck to the sofa or a scratching post. Dr. Roy… Full Article ›