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Is she the highest-paid animal in show business? Following her role in The Hangover Part II, Crystal the monkey will now earn $12,000 an episode for her new NBC show, Animal Practice. –TV Guide
Dozens of animals, some of them rare, were released, and a dozen birds were killed, when intruders broke into Australia's Tasmania Zoo. While the zoo's owners hope to recover the missing animals, it will cost more than $2,000 to replace each of the dead birds. –CNN
The investigation of a cat that was shot in the head by an arrow in Michigan has come to a standstill, according to police, who have no further leads or information. The cat appeared to have been shot intentionally, as the arrow was placed right between the eyes, and is expected to make a full recovery following surgery. –MLive.com
Inspired by the truffle dogs of Europe, purveyors in Oregon's growing truffle market are advocating for greater usage of truffle-sniffing dogs in order to raise the value of their truffles, which are often harmed by other methods of sniffing them out. "Scent training is one of the easiest things you can do with a dog, because of the natural proclivity," said Elizabeth Kalik, who founded the NW Truffle Dogs program and has since trained 46 dogs. –New York Times
A bone disorder called mucopolysaccharidoses that affects a rare breed of dog called the Brazilian terrier has been found to be caused by a single gene mutation, leading researchers to believe that the disorder could be eliminated through smart breeding. As a similar condition afflicts humans, a cure in dogs could also help humans suffering from the disorder. –MSNBC.com
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