Posted: October 7, 2009, 3 a.m. EDT
Exploring the Health Benefits of Pets
When Chad, a yellow Labrador retriever, moved in with Claire Vaccaro’s family in Manhattan last spring, he already had an important role. As an autism service dog, he was joining the family to help protect Ms. Vaccaro’s 11-year-old son, Milo — especially in public, where he often had tantrums or tried to run away, The New York Times reports.
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Puma Project Provides Rare Glimpse Into Elusive Big Cats
As restless as humans, Bay Area mountain lions have commute patterns just like ours. A new research project is identifying where humans and pumas cross paths, in hopes of preventing deadly consequences, the Santa Cruz (Calif.) Sentinel reports.
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Canadian Man Breaks Into Zoo, Gets Clawed by Tiger
In a clear case of be careful what you ask for, a Canadian man climbed a fence to break into the Calgary Zoo and soon got up close and personal with a Siberian tiger who delivered serious injuries to the gentleman's arm, which landed him in the hospital, the Los Angeles Times reports.
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