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The birth of a baby elephant at Sydney's Taronga Zoo was a little miracle — one that weighed 255 lbs., that is. Thought to be dead in the womb of first-time mom Porntip, 17, the male calf was born without assistance on 3:27 a.m. Wednesday morning, and is now in the care of zoo staffers.

So far the little guy's been spotted sleeping, exploring his pen and suckling from mom — all unassisted, according to the Zoo's blog. Nicknamed "Mr. Shuffles" for the way he drags his feet when he moves (he's not yet strong enough to lift his stocky legs as he walks), he's piqued the interest of the other five elephants in the Zoo's enclosure, as well.

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It's been almost a month since Jesse James was reunited with his lost dog CinnaBun, and she's ready to be back in business!

The West Coast Choppers honcho had said his pit bull had lost a lot of weight and may have been treated badly while she was away, but CinnaBun looks to be in good shape in this video of her hanging out with Dad at the chop shop. Just working on some welding together, wagging her tail, no big deal. And when James goes on a break, Cinny is ready to deliver lots of kisses!

Click here to see more photos of Jesse James and CinnaBun!

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To Kara Vlach-Lasher, her senior dog Tucker's pee didn't look like spilt milk, or even a puddle of neon yellow hitting the concrete. It looked like art. Not quite Jackson Pollack, but it was definitely something special.

Tucker, a shepherd mix that was found wandering around rural Ohio, suffers from degenerative myelopathy, a neurological condition that affects his spinal cord. He can't lift his leg to pee. When he does have to go, he wobbles down the sidewalk and leaves an abstract trail behind.

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For every pet living with a happy family, there is an animal in a shelter waiting to find a loving home. So today, we'd like you to meet King David, an FIV-positive feline rescued from a scary situation by the Faithful Friends of Wilmington, Del.

King David came to Faithful Friends about 18 months ago, after news broke about incidents of animal abuse in his rough neighborhood. The organization stepped in and rescued about 30 cats from the area, and King David was one of the lucky ones who ended up at the shelter. "In the beginning, he was not the friendliest guy around," volunteer services and community affairs director Shannon O'Neill admits to PEOPLEPets.com. "But after a little TLC he adjusted to his new life, and is now an extremely lovable guy."

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In 1967, Steve Gruebel, 60, bought a small black pacu to sell in his Cameo Pet Shop located in the Richmond Hill section of Queens, N.Y. The South American fresh water fish, related to the piranha, was purchased at an aquarium.

"We named him Buttkiss after football star Dick Butkus because we were all football fans and thought it would be a fun name," Gruebel tells PEOPLEPets.com. "I spelled it differently but the sentiment was there!"

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It's like watching someone trip on the sidewalk — part of you feels a gleeful sense of schadenfreude, and another part of you is simply surprised at the event. This might illicit more of the second feeling for the viewer, though judging by the video's original title, "Stupid Cat FAIL," the video's uploader felt more of the first.

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These stories are worth a click:

A Japanese pet shop worker was caught trying to smuggle a penguin out of a zoo in a suitcase. He has stolen other animals in the past, including a capybara and a squirrel monkey. —Telegraph

Suicides aren't just a human phenomenon. They happen in many different life forms, but other animals use self-destruction as a way to protect other members of the species. —Discovery News

A parrot from the Pirates of a Caribbean movies got into an altercation with a police officer. In defense of his owner, who was being ticketed, the macaw parrot pecked at the frightened officer. —Daily Mail

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