Like meerkats?

You'll love these cute little guys . . .

Meerkat pupsborn in January at New Zealand's Wellington Zoo.

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Wedding crasher

Did you miss the Dog Show?

For those of us who didn't get the chance to attend the 2012 Westminster Dog Show in New York, Time Out New York has a ton of adorable dog photos. Take a look.

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Bicycle fender ornaments

Borrowing from the practice of hood ornamentation on cars, these figurines live on the front fender of bicycles fearlessly leading the way.

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Maddie - will stand on anything

Maddie the coonhound will stand on just about anything.

Maggie likes to stand on things. Pretty much anything you can think of.

Maggie has a website showing all the things she has stood upon.

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In the mist

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It's snipers vs. deer in Washington DC

The authorities managing Washington, DC's Rock Creek park could decide as early as this week whether to activate a deer management plan that calls for killing 80% of the white-tailed deer, or more than 300 of the animals living in the area, over a two to three-year period.

It's not exactly a comforting scenario: government sharpshooters, equipped with night-vision goggles and silencers, deployed in the dead of night in a favorite Washingtonian park for the express purpose of slaughtering hundreds of white-tailed deer.

Without such extreme steps, environmental experts say the forest would be eaten into oblivion in a matter of years. There are 80 deer per square mile of park; new shoots and delicate plants don't have a chance. The park is also experiencing severe erosion, because of the lack of regrowth.

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Johannesburg zoo worker killed by lion

On February 14, a lioness sprung at the throat of zoo worker Joe Ramonetha and killed him. Apparently, security gates were left open while Ramonetha was feeding the 11-year-old lioness or cleaning out her enclosure at the Johannesburg Zoo.

The 63-year-old was declared dead on arrival at the hospital. This is the zoo's first fatal animal attack in 50 years.

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Poodle Party

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German police save stuffed toy penguin

Pity the poor officers working at Heidelberg police headquarters. Rushing to save a stranded penguin floating down the Neckar river, it was only after a full-scale rescue operation had been mounted that they realised the terrible truth...

It was a stuffed penguin. On a piece of ice. Bobbing down the river

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Video: Hamlet the Mini Pig - Wants His Bottle!!!

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Illuminating Pet Leash

Evening at this time of the year means darkness at a very early time, so it should only make sense that you have some form of illumination with you out on your frigid stroll with Fido. This retractable leash that comes with a mounted flashlight, and a compartment for storing waste bags.

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Congratulations, Malachy!

Best in show, that most coveted of all honors at the famed Westminster dog show, went to ... how should we describe it? A fallen cloud? A hair ball? A pug stuck inside a pom pom? Let's just call it what it is: a Pekingese named Malachy.

The 4-year-old champion at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show seemed to realize his coronation as the crowd at Madison Square Garden in New York City shouted out his name. The Associated Press noted Malachy was reveling in all the attention as his handler held him up while his pink tongue expressed itself amid all that fur, his "eyes sparkling like black diamonds."

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We know what happened to the walls ...

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Is this the cutest baby face - ever?

It's a Silvery Langur (Trachypithecus cristatus,) born on the 31st of January, 2012, at the Santa Ana Zoo in Prentice Park.

There are more photos at Zoo Borns.

Love French Bulldogs?

This adorable pillow has an original image of a French Bulldog and is made of pink and red hearts fabric - a perfect gift for Valentine's Day!

The pillow is hand screen printed and entirely made by hand.

Measurements: 7" x 9"

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Snowy Owl Necklace

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Lovey dovey

John Brett, Lady with a Dove, (1864)

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History Cats

As your cat snoozes serenely by the fire, have you ever wondered who its ancestors were and what they did in their lifetimes? Have you ever wondered what your cat's family tree looks like?

At History Cats you can quickly find your cat's ancestors. Just enter your cat's details and click search. History Cats will trawl your cat's historical records and identify one of its ancestors.

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