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Siku, the polar bear cub born in November at a Danish zoo, is a media darling and rising star on YouTube. Because the cub’s mother failed to produce milk, he will need to be raised by zoo staff and require 24-hour attention for the first year of his life. Officials at the Scandinavian park say he is healthy, but that it takes three zoo keepers to provide the necessary care.
Via NY Daily News.
STUDY: 3 in 5 Dogs Find College Coursework Exhausting
A new study from renown canine learning specialist Dr. Maria Oberhausen at Pepperdine University, finds that a full 60% of dogs taking college-level obedience courses feel overworked. “The course loads at today’s top-tier obedience schools are just too much for most pups to handle,” said Oberhausen. "It used to be that sit, stay and fetch would be enough to fill out an entire semester of work, but these days puppies are expected to have mastered those core skills by mid-terms.“
Via Andrea Arden.
PHOTO OP: Unexpected Kitten Bath
Via elycefeliz.
Kitten Gymnastics Team Ready for London in 2012
Even as the holidays approach, the American kitten gymnastics team is hard at work training for next year’s Olympics in London. Star gymnast Yuri, seen here doing a double tuck and flying somersault, has been the leader of the squad since his breakout performance at the World Championships last year. Coach Andrew Milner tells The Fluffington Post that the key to their success has been a new conditioning regimen, which involves a groundbreaking laser-pointer agility training technique.
Via yoppy.
Dangerous Bunny Back Behind Bars After Daring Escape
Guido “The Fuzz” Corleone is back behind bars at the Utica Valley Penitentiary after a daring escape and ensuing 2-hour manhunt rabbit hunt on Thursday morning. How Corleone was able to chew through his chew-proof cage is still a mystery, said authorities. The photo above is a re-enactment released by the Utica Police Department Animal Crime Lab.
Via Jan & Peggy.
