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Cute Chicks Spotted in Australia
Black-winged stilts are native to the shores of Australia, and while they’re not quite endangered, climate change poses a threat to their habitat. That’s why breeders at the Perth Zoo are happy to report the birth of four adorable chicks – “the first in a new generation of stilts,” according to the zoo’s website.
PHOTO OP: Puppy Dog Eyes
Via Kory Gonzalez.
Hedgehog Literacy on the Rise Thanks to School Initiative
A new push from the Department of Education to improve hedgehog reading scores has had measurable positive results, according to government officials. Teachers from Washington, DC to North Carolina have also noted a small, but important uptick in hedgehog test scores, though opponents of the initiative claim it is too early to tell whether it will have any lasting impact on hedgehog education.
Photo via fukubo.
Ducklings Top Celebrity Giving List for 2011
Duckling power-couple Franz and Maria Milliard, considered by many to be the spiritual heirs to Donald and Daisy, top the 2011 list of celebrity giving. Their generous donations to the ASPCA and the Humane Society have propelled them to the top of the annual list from Animals! Monthly. A spokesbird for the couple said that they are thrilled to be recognized for their charity work and hope that they’ve inspired cute things everywhere to do their part.
(Editor’s Note: The good work that the ASPCA and Humane Society do for animals around the country is very real. If you’re looking for something good to do to cap off your 2011, you can’t go wrong making a donation to either of those two organizations.)
Via cskk.
Friendly Game of Leap Cat Goes Awry
A seemingly harmless game of Leap Cat took a bad turn earlier today when the larger of the two participants miscalculated her jump, landing squarely on the smaller. Officials at the scene reported no serious injuries, though both cats were visibly unnerved.
Photo via nayhito.
