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Friday Poll: Maryland Snake House

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Maryland Snake House Jeff and Jody Brooks contend that the home they bought in Maryland is infested with snakes, and so they’re suing a real estate agent for four times the sale price: Jeff, with his machete, leads two lawyers to the basement. “Let him go first,” says his wife, Jody Brooks, from the doorway.…

Animals, Cats, Nature

Why Cats Seemingly Play with Their Prey

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View image | gettyimages.com Every so often, someone will ask why cats seem to toy with their food.  Why not, after all, simply pounce for a quick kill? Applied animal behaviorist Dr. Karen London supplies an answer: ….A study done decades ago investigated the playful behavior that cats often exhibit with their prey. The scientist Maxeen…

Animals

Pip the Pug

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Pip the Pug is not merely one of the smallest dogs in Britain, but likely in all the world: Meet Pip, the tiny pug who at just four inches high is one of the smallest dogs in the UK. At four months old, she weighs only 1lbs 4 ounces – about the same as a…

Animals, Poll

Friday Poll: A Priority for Pandas?

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A Priority for Pandas? Giant pandas might go extinct, but so might many other creatures that are less attractive, but would be cheaper to save. The video below, from MinuteEarth, describes the choices humans might have to make between species. (MinuteEarth is a science and conservation site, and they’ve nothing against pandas, so to speak.…