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Police in Queensland, Australia are investigating the death of a 19-year-old woman after her body was found surrounded by wild dogs on a beach at K’Gari, formerly known as Fraser Island.

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LifeLine Animal Project of Atlanta launched its Home for the Pawlidays project this year, with 20 of its longer-term shelter dogs enjoying Thanksgiving week with foster families.

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Merck Foundation ( CEO, Dr. Rasha Kelej met H.E. Madam SAJIDHA MOHAMED, First Lady of the Republic of Maldives and Ambassador ...

NASU, Tochigi — Capybaras enjoyed a yuzu bath at Nasu Animal Kingdom in Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture, on Dec. 20. Yuzu citrus baths, also known as yuzuyu, are a traditional Japanese winter solstice custom ...