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Due to floods, a hippo named Nikica has escaped his habitat inside a private zoo in Montenegro. A zoo owner says that "Nikica is their regular guest and locals are completely used to him." —Telegraph

Two giraffes that once belonged to Michael Jackson have died while in the care of their new owners, the Voices of the Wild Foundation. PETA has asked Arizona police to confiscate the two remaining giraffes that also came from Jackson's Neverland estate. —FOXNews.com

Giggle-Blizzard, the cat who crawled home on Thanksgiving on two broken legs, had a cast taken off one of his legs. He gets around the house by using one back leg as a rower. —TBO.com

Recalls of an animal anesthetic drug used by veterinarians happened months after the FDA shut down the drug's maker, and the anesthetic may still be in use by many vets. —SF Gate

A 6-year-old beagle that once weighed 62 lbs. has slimmed down to 39 lbs. after a year of dieting and exercise. He still has 6 more to lose to reach his target weight. —BBC News

The results of a PetSmart Charities survey conducted over the past year show that 48 percent of unsterilized dogs and cats that were acquired have yet to be fixed. Other findings indicate that spaying and neutering pets is not a priority for new owners. —USA Today