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When it comes to selecting a dog with a sweet temperament, several breeds stand out for their gentle and affectionate nature. These breeds are known for their calm demeanor, friendly disposition, and the ability to form strong bonds with their human families. Here are six dog breeds renowned for their sweet temperament:

Meet the Most Gentle and Affectionate Dog Breeds

Apple Valley, MN

A routine flight training session at the Minnesota Zoo turned tragic when a Eurasian eagle owl escaped its handler and landed in a tiger enclosure, where it was killed by one of the tigers, according to a U.S. Agriculture Department inspection report and zoo officials. The incident occurred on April 29 during a bird show training session at the zoo in Apple Valley, a suburb of the Twin Cities. The owl, which was in the early stages of its training, failed to return to its handler and instead flew into an outdoor enclosure housing tigers. The tiger in the enclosure preyed upon the owl before zoo staff could intervene, the inspection report stated.

Minnesota Zoo: Owl escapes handler, killed, and eaten by zoo’s tiger

Walking out of the shelter doors with an adoptive family is a dream that constantly rings in the hearts of all shelter dogs. Princess — a 6-year-old Pit Bull Terrier Mix with the most infectious smile and stunning brindle coat ever — was a resident at the Stanislaus Animal Shelter when this dream finally came true for her.

Heartbreak After Adopted Pit Bull Returned to Shelter After One Hour

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Archaeologists think they have hit upon the ancient burial site of a female 'shaman' in southeast Türkiye.
In life, as in death, scientists suspect the early Neolithic woman was 'one with' the animals that used to roam the banks of the Tigris River.



					
			

In 2019, her remains were unearthed at a roughly 12,000-year-old settlement, called Çemka Höyük.
Her grave is a veritable menagerie of local fauna.
Buried under the limestone slab of what was once an ancient roundhouse, the woman's bones were found carefully sealed away with those of a partridge, a weasel-like mammal, a sheep or goat, a dog-like carnivore, and an extinct...

Mysterious Woman Buried With Wild Animals Was a Shaman, Study Says

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

In the world of feline companions, we often come across special needs cats, each with their unique story. However, not every one of them is a special needs cat even though it may look so. Take this adorable feline for an example. When Emily Blythe was volunteering at the Lake...

Tabby Cat Shot In The Face By Her Owners Finally Finds Her Happiness

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach


When famed 17th century Renaissance astronomer Tycho Brahe wasn't gazing at the stars, he turned his hand to deciphering the makeup of matter here on Earth. The exact nature of his chemistry, however, has remained something of a mystery.



					
			

A team of researchers from the University of Southern Denmark and the National Museum of Denmark carried out an analysis of a handful of glass and ceramic shards recovered from Brahe's lab 35 years ago, identifying clues on what his alchemy studies may have entailed.
On four of the five shards, enriched levels of several trace elements were found: nickel, copper, zinc, tin,...

Analysis of Renaissance Alchemist's Lab Reveals Presence of a Surprise Element

Even though I’m a loyal cat enthusiast, there’s just something about dogs that’s downright heartwarming. Especially if we’re talking about Golden Retrievers!. These pups are simply incredible! Not only are they adorable (some might even argue that they’re the cutest dogs around), but they’re also super friendly, outgoing, dependable, and loving. What more could you want in a furry companion, right?

Golden Retriever Finds An Abandoned Kitten In Distress And Becomes Its Guardian Angel

Terryville, CT

Meet Chief; this handsome one-year-old, 35-pound German shepherd and hound blend is back at the Animal Rescue Foundation, Inc. located in Terryville, Connecticut. He is searching for his forever home. Chief was rescued off the streets by a Good Samaritan a few months ago, who found him malnourished and covered...

Pup saved from street, full of fleas and starving, now at shelter after his rescuer was unable to keep him

New Hampshire State

In late July, a young fisherman by the name of Joseph Kramer was hauling up his lobster traps off the coast of New Hampshire when he found himself looking at a crustacean positively too beautiful to eat.



					
			

The lobster's shell was a swirling mass of blue, purple, and pink pigments, which looked like glazed, opalescent pottery when wet.

Kramer had once reeled in a bright blue lobster, but he had never before seen one with such a multitude of colors.
The lucky lobster avoided the dinner plate and was taken straight to the Seacoast Science Center, where it is now on display.
There, the...

Gorgeous 'Cotton Candy' Lobster Just Found Is So Rare It's 1-in-100 Million

Colorado State

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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A new study set out to determine if dogs have a special connection with us compared to other domestic animals. The results are promising.

Dogs were played the sound of humans crying. Their reaction shows a unique emotional bond with us that other animals lack.


The once-majestic, now fallen stone that represents perhaps the strangest component of Stonehenge traveled a very long way to take pride of place in the mysterious ancient megalith.



					
			

The so-called Altar Stone, new research has revealed, was transported all the way from Scotland, a journey of more than 750 kilometers (466 miles), to be installed in the monument that sits smack-bang in the south of England.
We don't know how the Neolithic humans that erected Stonehenge managed to carry such a heavy block over hill and dale some 5,000 years ago, but the finding suggests that the ancient marvel may be even...

Stonehenge's Altar Stone May Have Journeyed Nearly 500 Miles


Enhancing your muscles may offer greater brain health benefits than the current craze of weight-focused anti-obesity medications such as Ozempic, researchers of a recent study claim. 
According to the retrospective analysis conducted by scientists from Sichuan University in China, grip strength and locations of subcutaneous fat do a better job of predicting neurodegenerative diseases and biological signs of aging in the brain than more general measures of muscle and overall body fat.
"This study highlights the potential to lessen people's risk of developing these diseases by improving their body composition," explains Sichuan University epidemiologist Huan Song.
Led by Sichuan University physician Shishi...

Whether You Carry Fat in Your Arms or Legs Could Predict Risk of Dementia

New Jersey State

Paterson, NJ

Every day, we can hear warnings from various organizations about how animals are increasingly endangered and how shelters are fuller. Despite this, many cold-hearted people continue to do bad things to their pets, and abandonment is one of the most heartbreaking. Unfortunately, this can always be brought to another level,...

Abandoned 8-Week-Old Puppies Found Outside Shelter Find Happiness, But Then Comes Heartbreak

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

As the star of TV's Dr. Kildare (NBC, 1961-1966), Richard Chamberlain was a heartthrob for millions of female fans in America and the world. Decades later, the actor transformed into the charismatic king of TV-mini-series with acclaimed productions like the originalShogun (NBC, 1980), and The Thorn Birds (ABC, 1983, in which he played a sexually repressed priest).

The Once Secret Gay Life of Actor Richard Chamberlain ('Dr. Kildare'): 21 Years After He Came Out


Ancient archaeological discoveries can be confusing, exciting, intriguing, educational – and occasionally just a little creepy, as a new excavation of a 2,500-year-old graveyard site in Norway has proved.



					
			

Here's the creepy part: the main cluster of graves, comprising 39 individual bodies, were all for children under the age of six – based on a close study of the fragments of bones that had escaped being cremated.
There were two other graves containing adult bodies but these were separate from the main group.
However, it's not certain that anything sinister has gone on. This would've been a time when the infant mortality rate...

Mysterious 2,500-Year-Old Graveyard Found Filled With Young Children

A-Z-Animals

The Maine Coon is the beloved American native cat that has won over the world with its easygoing and loving nature. They are the second most popular cat breed and the second largest. But if you ask those individuals who share their lives with this beautiful giant, they will tell you this breed is second […]

How Old Is the Oldest Maine Coon Ever?

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When The Pandemic Came, Zoos Shut, And Animals Began to Act Differently


We all had to make adjustments as the  COVID-19  pandemic unfolded – even zoo animals who were suddenly not seeing crowds of visitors pass...

When The Pandemic Came, Zoos Shut, And Animals Began to Act Differently

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