The Water Bowl: Skunks Are the New Hot Pet! Plus, Do You Really Know Senior Pet Food?

04/11/2011 at 10:31 AM EDT

The Water Bowl: Skunks Are the New Hot Pet! Plus, Do You Really Know Senior Pet Food?
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Skunks are the pet du jour in England. Odor aside, the animals are sociable, easily trained and have soft fur. Some owners even sleep with their skunks and walk them on leash. –Mail Online

Consumers largely misunderstand senior dog food, according to a new study out of Tufts University. The nutritional content in senior dog food is different from how it is perceived; not all older dogs actually need a "senior" diet. –DogChannel.com

The Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago experienced a break-in on Friday. The thieves, who entered the Kovler Lion House, took off with walkie-talkies and pepper spray. –chicagotribune.com

The Konik, a breed of wild horse that's descended from a horse that roamed Britain in a prehistoric era, will be introduced to a Scottish nature reserve to help manage the habitat naturally. –BBC News

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