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Rihanna and Drake may be the ones taking home the MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year come Thursday night, but there's a slew of stars behind their nomination: a bull, a blue jay and Siamese fighting fish. A San Diego Zoo ambassador reflects on the wild creatures' significance and how the duo "chose some really great animals to bring [the song's] message across" in the "Take Care" music video.
–MTV
Here's a perfect way for tech-savvy wannabe cat owners to find their feline match: A group of Belgian cat adoption agencies have channeled the concept of Chatroulette into a new adoption site. Unlike the controversial original, which allows users to take their chances and spin through strangers' webcams, Catroulette streams footage of cats who needs forever homes. –Huffington Post
Nine dogs – including four puppies – are making the trek from Hancock County, Miss., to Washington, D.C., in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaac. The canines, who were rescued from the floodwaters, will be put up for adoption on an undisclosed date after their Thursday arrival.
–Washington Post
Russian President Vladimir V. Putin showed his wild side as he piloted a motorized hang glider over the Arctic to usher six endangered Siberian cranes toward their winter home, his press office confirmed Wednesday. As part of "The Flight of Hope" operation, the politician wore a white robe-like costume so his feathered fans would perceive him as their parents.
–New York Times
A 35-lb. rabid beaver attacked an 83-year-old woman after her swim in a Virginia lake Tuesday evening. She was seriously injured as she fought off the animal for more than 20 minutes with a friend, using canoe paddles, a stick and their bare hands.
– Washington Post
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