Cat whose ears were cut off reunited with owners
Pippi the cat is home after a harrowing ordeal which saw her ears cut off
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Zoo Tales: Wētāpunga
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Giant sea creature washes up on beach
The colossal carcass of an unidentified sea creature washed up on an Indonesian beach.
Experiment thinks outside the cage
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Two-legged puppy is the best dog ever
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This cute puppy named Pippen walks like a T-Rex and jumps like a bunny. Facebook / @LoveyLoavesInc
Zoo Tales: Cheeky and charming Kea
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The dogs that earn more money than humans
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Watch: Frank the sausage dog undergoes hydrotherapy
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$10k bill after sausage dog in car crash
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