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The truth about cats and dogs?

A recent study of children age 3-6 revealed that young kids show a marked preference for dogs over cats. [and that suits cats just fine, thank you!]

A recent study of children age 3-6 revealed that young kids show a marked preference for dogs over cats. [and that suits cats just fine, thank you!]

New Year, New Meaning to “Penguin Plunge” in Antarctica

Travellers on a Russian ship stuck in ice at Antarctica since Christmas Eve will have to wait at least until New Year's Day for rescue.

“I assume the Penguin Plunge will be a spectator sport this year!”  Travellers on a Russian research ship stuck in ice at Antarctica since Christmas Eve will have to wait at least until New Year’s Day for rescue.

The Cats Come back!

Putin frees the disadent Punk Rockers "Pussy Riot" in what has been described as a pre-Olympic PR stunt

Putin frees the dissident Punk Rockers “Pussy Riot” in what has been described as a pre-Olympic PR stunt

Shed- Dogs?

Animal adoption organizations expended huge resources of time and money to find new homes for 200 retired sled dogs from Whistler, but fear this may be the tip of the iceberg for the expanding sled-dog industry.

Animal adoption organizations expended huge resources of time and money to find new homes for 200 retired sled dogs from Whistler, but fear this may be the tip of the iceberg for the expanding sled-dog industry.

“No need to raise the alarm, It’s just plastic.”

The U.S. Congress renews its ban on plastic explosives with objections from Republicans. [No comment from the NRA]

The U.S. Congress renews its ban on plastic guns [with objections from Republicans]. No comment from the NRA

“and as I go, I love to sing, my sealskin on my back”

Canada's Environmental Minister, Leona Aglukkaq heads to Moscow for the Circumpolar Nations' conference on Bear Protection.

Canada’s Environmental Minister, Leona Aglukkaq heads to Moscow for the Circumpolar Nations’ conference on Bear Protection.

Pole-cats?

Bite TV holds auditions for a new reality show, "Battle Cats" in which cats, ["cathletes"] will compete in pole-dancing ,wall-climbing, balance beam and laser ring. [The winner receives a "cat-ass-trophy"]

Bite TV holds auditions for a new reality show, “Battle Cats” in which cats, [“cathletes”] will compete in pole-dancing ,wall-climbing, balance beam and laser ring. [The winner receives a “cat-ass-trophy”]

Seal-skin Fascinators?

The Vancouver Aquarium released 5 rescued harbour seals back into the ocean and plans to monitor them using satellite transmitters attached to the pups' heads.

The Vancouver Aquarium released 5 rescued harbour seals back into the ocean and plans to monitor them using satellite transmitters attached to the pups’ heads.

“Weasel Words!”

Opposition Tom Mulclair's response to Prime Minister Harper's evasive answers in Question Period regarding the "robocall" scandal when thousand s of voters received calls directing them the the wrong polling stations. [Weasels everywhere protest the insult]

Opposition Leader Mulcair’s response to Prime Minister Harper’s evasive answers in Question Period regarding the “robocall” scandal in which thousands of voters received calls directing them to the wrong polling stations.
[Weasels everywhere protest the insult]