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So what do Dogs Actually Think About? [Video]

As human brain scanning is developing to decipher what us humans are thinking, Gregory Berns at Emory University, Atlanta is putting the same tech to use on dogs. Continue reading →

Prosthetic Leg Saves Bella the Llama [Video]

12-year-old Bella the Llama broke her hind leg in an unfortunate gopher hole accident. Attempts to save the leg failed and infection set in, so the decision was made to try and save Bella and to amputate the leg. Shortly after the op Bella was showing signs of depression and was refusing to stand or even move at all, but rather than opting for euthanasia Bella’s owners went for a prosthesis instead and it has given Bella a new lease of life!

Hanger Clinics‘ Michael Carson who developed the custom prosthesis said: ‘Once she could start walking it really changed her. It gave her life back, she’s able to get around,’

‘She loves it,’ Trish (the owner) said. ‘She makes me feel guilty. When she sees me in the morning, if I don’t come out with her leg she just keeps starring at me. As soon as I put it on, her ears are up and she’s a happy camper.’

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Lost Parakeet Tells Police its Home Address

This amazing story took place last Sunday in Yokohama, Japan, where Piko-Chan (the bird) escaped from his owner and found refuge at a nearby hotel. After being captured by hotel staff  he was handed over to the police. After several days at the station, Piko-Chan suddenly started to squark  his home addresss at startled officers. Piko-Chan was bored of his adventure and wanted to go home.

Apparently the owner had previously lost a Parakeet and so to ensure the safe return of her new pet, she trained him to recite her entire address.

FACT: One of the most common family members in the Parakeet family; the Budgerigar, holds the world record for the largest vocabulary of any bird. ‘Puck’ could speak an astonishing 1728 words and features in the 1995 edition of the Guinness book.

Roosevelt the Bi-Pedal Border Collie [Inspiration]

Roosevelt. Source: Bangor Daily News

Roosevelt. Source: Bangor Daily News

Border Collies were bred to herd livestock around acres of farmland. Poor Roosevelt was born with two malformed front-legs and could only dream of chasing sheep. That was, until Continue reading →

Rare White Orca Captured on [Video]

An all-white, possibly albino, Orca has been spotted in the seas off eastern-Russia.

Young all-white Orca’s have been spotted before but this male killer whale, who has since been named; ‘Iceberg’, is the first adult ever to have been documented. Albino’s generally have week immune systems, so it is suspected that many never make it to adulthood, making this sighting a rare one indeed!