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In the quiet beauty of Popran National Park in Australia, photographer and nature enthusiast Kym...
When Tilly, a 16-year-old cockatoo, first arrived at the Parrot Garden at Best Friends Animal...
Since 2012, a golden retriever named Isabelle has been more than just a family pet — she has been a...
When Emily was just a little girl starting Kindergarten, her family decided to adopt a kitten. The...
On a frigid Ohio night, when temperatures had dropped well below freezing, two domestic rabbits sat...
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A Pup Who Just Can’t Resist the Vacuum When the first vacuum cleaner was invented back in 1901...
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When the world slowed down in 2020, many people found comfort in adopting pets, and Daniel Hwang was...
A Disaster That Changed Everything When a powerful earthquake struck central Italy nearly four years...
A Runner’s Surprise Encounter One breezy afternoon in Long Beach, California, runner Alyson...
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A Bond Too Strong to Break As the holiday season approached last November, the team at Stillwater...
For more than a decade, Lenore knew only survival. She had spent her 12 long years outdoors...
A Boy Meets His Best Friend For Roman Smith, life changed forever in 2003 when a tiny, spirited...
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A Final Plea in the Freezing Snow With the last ounce of strength in her tiny, four-pound body, a...
A Mysterious Visitor with Knowing Eyes When Maureen Friedberg and her husband moved into their new...
The Silence of an Empty House The morning had started like any other for John Aguilar. He made some...
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An Unwavering Overture A determined donkey initiates a quest. He is resolute in his mission. The...
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