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A raccoon in Virginia went on a liquor-store rampage.

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Animals

Animal control helps 'drunk' raccoon that rampaged through liquor store and passed out in bathroom

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Jane Goodall beautifully shared the "most important" lesson we should take from chimps.

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Animals

Jane Goodall's haunting answer for the 'most important' lesson we can learn from chimps

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Animals

Sorry, Milo. You just missed being the number one cat name again.

Here are the top 10 most popular cat names in America.

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Animals

A sick cat in Morocco wandered up to a vet clinic and wound up with the perfect job

He became the clinic's "emotional support" animal.

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Animals

Drone pilot helps missing dog escape from coyote in dramatic video

The technology helped save the dog's life—in more ways than one.

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Animals

Brave pit bull saves unconscious owners by flagging down stranger

“This dog wanted me to follow him.”

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20 laugh-out-loud photos of animals in the wild

A laugh-out-loud look at the funniest animal photos from the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, where nature meets pure comedy.

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Animals

Researchers reveal that people's dogs have specific taste in what TV shows they like

And that knowledge could have real-life applications.

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Animals

After their beloved dog died, a family adopted a lookalike. A DNA test blew their minds.

"There was a feeling that I could not explain."

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Culture

Freddie Mercury's cat inspired this playful Queen song that their drummer 'hates'

"That’s just not me," said Roger Taylor.

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Animals

Abandoned dogs in New Zealand are being taught to drive cars in order to help them get adopted

The campaign has created a huge surge in dog adoptions.

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Animals

20 laugh-out-loud photos of animals in the wild

A laugh-out-loud look at the funniest animal photos from the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, where nature meets pure comedy.

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Heroes

Meet Gary, the Internet's most famous and adorable adventure cat

He loves to hike, ski, and paddle—and he even has a partnership with Jeep. But the fame hasn't gone to his fluffy head.

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Health

Therapist says this practice used by wild animals can end people's obsession with trauma

Somatic therapy was first introduced in the 1970s and is making a comeback.

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Animals

Giant African rat celebrates retirement as a hero against tuberculosis

Carolina the Rat detected more than 3,000 cases of tuberculosis in seven years.

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Science

Scientists seeking info about pet cats for ambitious study on behavior and genetics

Database will hopefully shed new light on our furry friends.

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Heroes

Heroic senior Corgi in a wheelchair competes in halftime dog race

"He may not have won this year's Corgi race, but Yumi certainly won his way into our hearts."

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Environment

Over 400 years after going extinct in England, wild beavers released in nature reserve

One official called it "a real watershed moment"

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