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The Cat Who Came Back: Patches, Believed Killed In Mudslide, Shows Up 3 Years Later

1:45pm January 14, 2021

by Elena Moore

A calico cat thought to have died with her owner in the mudslides that swept through California's Santa Barbara County in 2018 has been found and reunited with her late owner's partner.

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Patches The Miracle Cat: Shows Up 3 Years After Tragic Mudslide

1:05pm January 14, 2021

A calico cat named Patches, who was presumed killed in a 2018 mudslide in Santa Barbara County, Calif., has turned up nearly three years later. The garage where Patches slept was destroyed.

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New Discovery Explains Why It's So Hard To Swat Houseflies

4:06pm January 13, 2021

Why is it so hard to swat a fly? Scientists say they found that halteres — dumbbell-shaped evolutionary remnants of wings — are the reason why houseflies can takeoff quickly from any surface.

President-elect Joe Biden at the Delaware Human Society on Nov. 17, 2018, the day he officially adopted his dog, Major.

Politics & Government

Biden's German Shepherd To Be Celebrated With 'Indoguration' Hosted By Animal Shelter

1:04pm January 13, 2021

by Taylor Haney

On Sunday, the Delaware Humane Society will honor the "wags to riches" journey of the future first dog with a virtual ceremony. The Bidens adopted Major from the shelter in 2018.

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Dog Collar Helps Owners Better Understand Pet's Barking

6:47am January 13, 2021

The collar uses artificial intelligence to determine the possible emotion behind a dog's barking. With the help of an app, owners can tell whether their pet is happy, relaxed, anxious, angry or sad.

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Biden Will Restore White House Pet Tradition With 2 German Shepherds

5:56am January 13, 2021

President Trump did not have pets. President-elect Biden's dogs are named Champ and Major. The Delaware Humane Society is honoring Major's journey from the shelter to the White House.

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Two gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park (but not necessarily these two) tested positive for the coronavirus on Monday. A zoo statement says the apes have mild symptoms but are doing well.

2 Gorillas In California Contract The Coronavirus

7:45pm January 11, 2021

by Dustin Jones

Gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park developed a cough last week. The apes were tested and found to have the virus. It may have come through a human staffer, despite precautions.

Cat Hides Out In LaGuardia Airport For 11 Days

6:29am January 11, 2021

Muji was flying with her owner from New York to California, but bolted during the TSA screening. She spent 11 days hiding in the ceiling of LaGuardia airport before she and her owner were reunited.

Ghostwriter Creates, 'Chef Lenny: Cooking For Humans,' For Pet Lizard

6:40am January 07, 2021

Valerie Musser ran a catering business until the pandemic. With her spare time, she prepared lizard-sized meals, got Lenny a petite chef's hat and offered recipes for humans, like blueberry muffins.

Politics & Government

States Have An Official Flag. Massachusetts May Get A State Dinosaur

6:41am January 06, 2021

Massachusetts lawmaker Jack Lewis is inviting kids to vote on which dinosaur should represent the Bay State. The choice is between Podokesaurus holyokensis and Anchisaurus polyzelus.