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Animals are a vital part of the lives of human beings. Whether kept as pets or for work, the roles of animals are intertwined with ours.

Pets are animals kept for companionship and enjoyment. Dogs, cats, horses, and birds are some of the most popular pets. 63 percent of all households in the United States own pets. Families who are looking for a new pet might want to steer away from the cute kittens and puppies in the pet shops and consider adopting from an animal shelter.

Some animals are used primarily for work. Draft animals are those with great physical strength, such as elephants, horses, and mules, and they are used in countries all around the world. Other animals that have sharp senses or instincts are used for hunting, herding, and even helping humans (such as seeing-eye dogs).

On the internet, blogs about animals are extremely popular. Everyone loves sharing pictures and stories about their pets, or getting advice from other pet lovers. "I Can Has Cheeseburger" is one of the most popular blogs online, with people submitting pictures of cats and adding funny, misspelled "quotes" from the animals themselves.

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• in Sports
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• 19-Foot Python Killed In Florida Sets New Record

  
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  A record breaking 19-foot python was killed in Florida this month by a man in Miami-Dade County. The Burmese Pyton is an invasive species in Florida and it isn’t uncommon for a person in Florida to go out of their way to kill one of the snakes. This python, however, was newsworthy due to its enormous size. ...
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• Good news from salmon farming sector: Marine Harvest breaks ranks and seeks ASC certification

  
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• Race Horses May Hold Key to Cure for Deadly Lung Disease Killing Humans, Horses, Other Domestic Animals

  
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  LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Researchers from human and veterinary medicine want to know more about the lung disease that is killing horses, including thoroughbred horses and other domestic animals, just as its claiming an increasing number of human lives...
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• Wind Farms and Eagle Deaths: The Dilemmas of Green Energy

  
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• This Is Not Your Grandmas Humane Society

  
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• Lost dog search prompts sign law discussion in Covington

  
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• Legal high testing on animals

  
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  HUHA have announced: We would love it if those of you who are able could join us and stand up for the animals as the “Leave Animals out of Legal High Testing” Petition is handed over at parliament. HUHA supporters will be congregating at the war memorial on the corner of Bowen and Lambton Quay from 12.30 today ...
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• No Smoking Allowed In The Paddock Area … But The Infield Is Fine

  
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• Your Afternoon Animal Fix

  
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  If you have any animal/pet photos you’d like to share please shoot me an email to princeofpetworth(at)gmail(dot)com with ‘Animal Fix’ in the title and say the name of your pet and your neighborhood. Your photos will go into the queue (usually 3-4 weeks wait) and will be posted in the order I receive them. If ...
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• USDA Slams Bristol-Myers Squibb With Fine Over Monkey Deaths

  
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• California Utilities Offer Tips To Keep Pets And Employees Safe For National Dog Bite Prevention Week

  
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• National Dog Bite Prevention Week 2013 Raises Awareness of Dog Behavior

  
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  AUSTIN, Texas, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- National Dog Bite Prevention Week 2013 runs from May 19 to May 25 and offers an annual reminder of the fact that the majority of dog bites can be prevented. The Texas Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA), the state association...
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• The Happy Orca Online Shop

  
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• Doesn’t Have The Balls

  
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• Mysterious Anteater Birth is Ripe for an Anteater-Themed Soap Opera

  
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• Are You Hungry For Lab-Grown Meat?

  
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• Evolutionary Twist Of Fate When Cats Learned To Swim [Video]

  
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• Monday Links

  
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  *  I have recently asked my colleagues at UCSD questions such as: How many adjunct/contingent/non-tenure track faculty are there in your department? Can you name them? Have you met any adjuncts for coffee or lunch on campus? Are they invited to the homes of ladder rank faculty? Do they have office space? Do they ...
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• Animal Liberation - Peter Singer

  
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