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Named the world's tallest dog by the Guinness Book of World Records, George, a 6½-year-old Great Dane, stands 43 inches at the shoulder and weighs 230 lbs. To maintain his above-average build, he feeds on rice, chicken, dog food and yogurt, totaling up to 180 lbs. of food a month. –New York Daily News
Initial research has begun to suggest that pets can have a positive effect on children. "The belief is that maybe animal-owning children are a little bit more aware unconsciously, have learned nonverbal communication," said Dr. Alan Beck, director of the Center for the Human-Animal Bond at Purdue University. –New York Times
A new Web site, Dogvacay.com, caters to families who are going on vacation and looking to send their dog to a temporary home instead of a kennel. After finding a dog walker who helped them address the problem in their own lives, founders Aaron and Karine Nassim Hirschhorn launched the site to help others. –ABC News
Scientists are looking to determine the cause for increasing instances of alopecia and fur loss in Alaskan polar bears. The same affliction has been plaguing walruses and seals since last summer. –Discovery News
White-nose syndrome, a disease which has killed 5.5 million bats along the United States's East Coast and in Canada, is now believed to be headed west after it was diagnosed in three Missouri bats. "Unfortunately, there's not a lot we can do to stop it," says Tony Elliot, a scientist with the Missouri Department of Conservation. –NPR
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