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Haitians Flee Gangs on a Mountain Trail 'Where Even the Dogs Don't Go'
Urban warfare drives tens of thousands of Haitians out of Port-au-Prince along one of the last remaining escape routes, a rugged cliff-side footpath.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
Online poll will decide name of Virginia zoo's newest baby pygmy hippo
A baby pygmy hippo is the gift the Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia received for Christmas this year. Weighing in at just 15 pounds, the new hippo's name will be decided in an online poll that closes ...CBS News - 1d -
Tim Dowling: my year in numbers (yes, most of them involve the new dog)
I’ve had a topsy-turvy year, but the statistics prove beyond doubt that my chief distraction of 2024 was the acquisition of a small furry menace. As the year barrels toward its end, I feel in many ...The Guardian - 2d -
WATCH: Drone owner helps save dog from frozen lake
Kishan Patel stepped into action, helping police in Parsippany, New Jersey, rescue a 20-month-old sheepadoodle from a snow-covered frozen lake.ABC News - 2d -
Missing Florida dog rings owner’s doorbell to announce its return home
Athena, a four-year old German shepherd, pulled off a Christmas Eve miracle when she rang home after 2am. A Florida dog missing for more than a week came home on Christmas Eve and rang its ...The Guardian - 3d -
WATCH: Dog goes viral over her love for garbage men
Maddie’s weekend can’t officially start until her favorite neighborhood garbage men arrive at her home in northern Ireland.ABC News - 3d -
A hippopotamus for Christmas: Baby pygmy hippo born at Virginia zoo
Christmas came early for pygmy hippo parents at the Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia.CBS News - 3d -
Scientists explore longevity drugs for dogs that could also ‘extend human life’
Researchers say drugs may be able to increase lifespan by extending health and thus shortening the rate of ageing. Not for nothing are dogs called man’s best friend: they are good for their owners’ ...The Guardian - 3d -
An options strategy to generate income on this ‘Dog of the S&P 500’ – and perhaps buy it cheap
This real estate investment trust has had a tough 2024, and it’s a prime candidate for a cash-covered put strategy.CNBC - 4d -
How tariffs could be a blessing in disguise for American companies
The silver lining of tariff increases is that they will force companies to assess (and reassess) their efficiency and productivity.The Hill - 4d -
In a life of ups and downs, we have come to cherish our dog’s uncomplicated love | Ranjana Srivastava
Every day, we walk Odie along the same paths. He eats the same food at the same time. And yet, for him our bounties feel limitless. The last patient on my rounds is elderly, cognitively impaired ...The Guardian - 4d -
Revisiting ‘Knitting With Dog Hair’ 30 Years Later
“Knitting With Dog Hair,” a classic how-to book from the 1990s by Kendall Crolius, fueled a dedicated movement. An updated 30th anniversary edition was published this month.The New York Times - 5d -
WATCH: Adorable golden retriever therapy dog brings holiday cheer to Houston hospital
Annie and her handler help assist in therapy sessions with patients in TIRR Memorial Hospital in Houston, many of whom have enduring life-altering conditions. Now, she’s spreading holiday cheer.ABC News - 5d -
WATCH: Entire class stops to wave at dog in window during NYC walk
The world needs more moments like this.ABC News - 5d -
Notes: Gary Player has a new girlfriend; Nelly Korda is going dog sledding
Both discussed a little bit about their lives and their plans at the recent PNC Championship.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
The 12,000-Year-Old Wolves That Ate Like Dogs
Animal remains unearthed in Alaska give clues to how wolves were domesticated.The New York Times - 6d -
Gary Player is 89 and has a new girlfriend. Nelly Korda has dog sledding in her holiday plans
Gary Player is constantly preaching the value of love in societyABC News - 6d -
‘It cost €1bn and it’s a dog shelter’: red faces as Italy’s Albania migrant centres lie empty
With Giorgia Meloni’s plan in tatters, one centre is housing stray dogs adopted by bored Italian guards. When Italy opened migrant centres in Albania in October the plan was clear: 3,000 people a ...The Guardian - 6d