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Rare Kashmiri deer on verge of extinction - census report (Reuters)

Reuters - A rare species of red deer found only in Indian Kashmir is on the verge of extinction, with only 160 animals in existence, a preliminary census by India's wildlife authorities showed on Monday.

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Australian pokes shark in eye during attack (Reuters)

Reuters - An Australian swimmer survived a great white shark attack by poking the creature in the eyes as it dragged him through the water after badly savaging his left leg.

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Federal judge in Montana rejects bid to delay wolf lawsuit (AP)
AP - A federal judge in Montana has rejected a request by the government to delay a lawsuit seeking to place the gray wolf back on the endangered species list, saying he's "unwilling to risk more deaths."
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Philippine leader says 'no' to veggie food-crisis plan (AFP)

AFP - Philippines President Gloria Arroyo has rejected an appeal by animal rights activists to convert to a vegetarian diet to help fight rising food prices, her spokesman said Thursday.

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Australia still considering legal action on whaling, says FM (AFP)

AFP - Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith held talks Thursday on resolving a dispute with Japan over whaling, but he said Canberra was still considering taking the row to international courts.

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Neither fish nor fowl: Platypus genome decoded (AFP)

AFP - Arguably the oddest beast in Nature's menagerie, the platypus looks as it if were assembled from spare parts left over after the animal kingdom was otherwise complete.

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Dog back in Calif. after 1,400-mile trek
Kobe the terrier is back with his family after a 1,400-mile trip. The small white pooch vanished from his Bellflower home last month and was found by a stranger in Denton, Texas. A microchip implanted in his neck contained his owner's information.
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Pets banned by Saudi religious police
Saudi Arabia’s religious police, normally tasked with chiding women to cover themselves and ensuring men attend mosque prayers, are turning to a new target: cats and dogs. The police have issued a decree banning the sale of the pets, seen as a sign of Western influence.
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'Yappie hours’ are for the dogs

Canine cocktail parties give entrepreneurs a chance to push their high-priced wares to consumers who are drawn in by the chance to socialize with other dog lovers.

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Man crushed to death by pet python
A 14-foot pet python crushed its owner to death, authorities said Tuesday after finding the snake loose in a southern Indiana shed with the man’s body.
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Cat rescued from stadium implosion honored
Philadelphia tabby named best household pet by Cat Fanciers Association
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