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After being left-for-dead when its mother was killed by a fox, a days-old duckling named Dennis was discovered by a British man and his Labrador retriever, Fred, who took an instant liking to the animal. "Fred went straight up to him and began to lick the little bird clean," said owner Jeremy Goldsmith. "Since then Dennis has not stopped following him around and Fred has pretty much adopted him." –Yahoo! News
Scientists will get a second chance to study the extinct mammoth species after a juvenile carcass was discovered in Siberia. Having passed away at age 3 or 4, the mammoth's hair and footpads are well-preserved. –BBC
Nonprofit organizations and businesses are teaming up to provide food to the pets of Florida's homeless population, collecting dog and cat food donations to hand out at the state's food pantries and soup kitchens. –Orlando Sentinel
Exotic animals being kept as pets is becoming a growing problem in the Middle East, where having a lion or tiger in one's possession is considered a status symbol. Though owning an endangered animal is illegal in the United Arab Emirates, big cats can fetch as much as $50,000 on the black market. –CNN
When police officers failed to convince a burglary suspect to leave an Oregon deli he was holed up in, they called in a police dog for assistance. The animal's bark was so intimidating it enticed the suspect to immediately exit for fear of being bitten. –OregonLive.com
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