Posted: July 14, 2009, 3 a.m. EDT
Cats Act as Ears for Deaf Woman
Betty Macaluso doesn't need an alarm clock; she has cats. Since Macaluso can't hear the ringing of an alarm clock — she has been deaf all her life — her cats serve as her ears, reports the Gwinnett (Ga.) Daily Post.
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Scientists Trying to Figure Out What Makes Cheetahs So Fast
Scientists at the Royal Veterinary College in England are using four high-speed cameras — recording at 1,000 framer per second — a running track, a piece of chicken tied to string, and North African cheetahs from a local zoo to analyze the mechanics of the cheetahs' movements, Examiner.com reports.
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Barn Buddy Program Gives Stray Cats Place to Call Home
The Cape May County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center and the Animal Alliance of Cape May County (AACMC) in New Jersey have created the Barn Buddy program, aimed at locating people who have a little bit of room in their barn or on their property and a lot of compassion in their heart, reports Shore News Today.
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