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Watch: Bono, Olivia Wilde, Richard Branson Now on Toilet Strike

23rd of May 2013 17:01 GMT

Matt Damon, Jessica Biel, Jason Bateman and Josh Gad (and many others, for that matter) have been on a toilet strike for quite some time now. Recent news on the topic says that, after learning about how millions of people still lack access to safe water and proper sanitation, Bono, Olivia Wilde and Richard Branson ...

Picture of the Day: Diver Hand Feeds Bull Shark

23rd of May 2013 16:41 GMT

Few would even consider the possibility of coming within one or two feet of a shark, let alone attempt feeding it. However, diver Carlos Estrabeau appears to have no such issues, hence his saying that the sharks inhabiting the waters off Playa Del Carmen, Mexico (that's where Carlos lives) are his friends and ...

4-Pound (1.8 Kg) Hairball Surgically Removed from Tiger's Entrails

23rd of May 2013 16:21 GMT

This past Wednesday afternoon, veterinarians at the BluePearl Veterinary Partners hospital in Clearwater performed surgery on a 17-year-old tiger and removed a 4-pound (1.8 kilogram) hairball from its entrails. Conservationists working with Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Inc. in Seminole, i.e. the organization ...

Watch: All You Need to Know About the Freakishly Ugly Aye-Aye

23rd of May 2013 16:01 GMT

I first got the chance to write about the aye-aye back in 2012, when I introduced you to five animal species which are freakishly ugly and also endangered. The time has now come to find out more about this weird animal and its even weirder ways. Check out the video above to learn awesome details concerning the ay...

Viola Davis Wants Better Protection for Circus Elephants

23rd of May 2013 14:21 GMT

Apart from their having to suffer the stress of being parted with their herd and being taken out of their natural habitats, most circus elephants also have to deal with the abusive behavior of their so-called caretakers. Wishing to spare these animals this horrific fate, actress Viola Davis has recently sent a lett...