Monthly Archives: July 2011

Giant Wombats, Jellyfish Uprising, and Naked Mole Rats [LINKS]

by Michael dEstries

The first complete skeleton of an extinct giant Wombat (which I’ve always envisioned as some kind of deranged flying creature, but is actually quite cute) has been found in Australia.

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Greenpeace Downs the Dark Side [VIDEO]

by Shawna

It doesn’t take any Star Wars Jedi mind tricks to go green. Remember the cute mini-Vader with enough force to make the VW’s Superbowl commercial go viral?  Greenpeace is showing

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Fewer Dogs and Cats Are Being Euthanized in the USA

by Ali Berman

What’s the magic trick that is saving lives all across the USA? A perfect cocktail of spay/neuter programs and adoption drives. Yep, all the hard work that animal rescue groups

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West Village Pet Store Banning Drunks From Buying Puppies

by Ali Garfinkel

Yes, it’s a “thing.” Le Petite Puppy, a NYC pet store, is having a bit of a “drunk puppy buying” problem. You see, the shop is located on 18 Christopher

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Win It: Numi Organic Tea Flowering Tea Set

by Shawna

Looking to try a new flavor of tea this summer?  This week’s exclusive giveaway for our newsletter subscribers is a Flowering Tea Set in bamboo from Numi Organic Tea. Numi’s products are

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WATCH: Rare Half-Donkey, Half-Zebra Born

by ecorazzicontributor

Oh, animal hybrids— quit being so adorable why dontcha?! Just kidding! It’s actually impossible for mixed breed animals to be ugly, especially if you’re a “Donkra,” aka a mix of

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Aerosmith Announces Japan Relief Charity Tour

by Allyson Koerner

Aerosmith fans in Japan can rejoice, because the rock band will be touring through the country in support of its residents ever since the devastating earthquake and tsunami hit last year.

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