Illinois Bill Allows Miniature Horses as Service Animals

The Illinois Senate has passed legislation designating miniature horses as recognized service animals. The bill allows equines to accompany disabled students to school and other public venues currently open to service dogs.

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Dog domestication may have helped humans thrive while Neandertals declined

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Sacred white buffalo intentionally killed, investigation under way | wfaa.com Dallas - Fort Worth

Lightning Medicine Cloud, a white buffalo, was born onto Arby Little Soldier’s Lakota Ranch with great ceremony. Now, at just under one-year-old, the sacred and rare calf is dead. Authorities believe the animal and his mother were intentionally killed.

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BBC Video - Tagged cuckoos complete journey

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Hot pace, talented field for 138th Kentucky Derby - Yahoo! News

This brings back memories of last year's Vinemeet in Louisville, and, of course, our all-day visit to Churchill Downs.   There's a horse in today's race for Dowser, too... named "Gemologist."

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Bear & Two Cubs Stuck In A Tree In Altadena, Calif. (VIDEO)

A mama bear and her two cubs have been sleeping and hanging out in a tree above a neighborhood near Altadena, Calif. Thursday, and they show no signs of tiring of their new home. Kinneloa Mesa homeowners first spotted the bears in their driveway early Thursday morning, reports …

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The Most Annoyingly Cute Thing Ever: Dog Holds Owner's Hand (VIDEO)

Sometimes, you just need somebody to hold your hand—err, paw.

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