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Sarah, an 11-year-old cheetah at the Cincinnati Zoo, set a new world speed record after she covered 100 meters in 5.95 seconds. She had previously earned the title of world's fastest land mammal in 2009 when she clocked 6.13 seconds for the same distance. By comparison, her time makes her four seconds faster than the world's fastest man, Usain Bolt, who covered the same distance in 9.58 seconds. –CincinnatiZoo.org
A new study found that introducing pets to autistic children at the right age could help them better bond with humans. Children who received pets around age 4 or 5 were better at sharing with others and comforting others in distress, social skills that are often difficult for people with autism to develop. –TIME
Dealing with limited space and resources, zoos are using birth control to limit the number of animals in residence, with chimps in the U.S. being fed human birth control pills, giraffes having hormones hidden in their feed and grizzly bears having hormones implanted in their legs. "By preventing the birth of animals beyond carrying capacity, more animals can be well cared for," said Dr. Cheryl Asa, who directs the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' Wildlife Contraception Center at the St. Louis Zoo. –New York Times
A Florida woman received a year in jail after being convicted of beating a kitten to death with a bat. The judge also ruled that she will not be allowed to have a pet, or even live with someone who has a pet. –TheLedger.com
An Ohio police dog died from heat after being left in a patrol car by his officer. An investigation is being conducted as to why Zak was left alone when he normally stays in an air-condictioned car or accompanies the officer. –Local12.com
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