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February 3, 2012

Interesting Animal Behavior

UNITED KINGDOM - February 1, 2012: Ozzie, the acrobatic dog, has become a YouTube sensation. Fans who have watched him in action as he performs balancing acts have been uploading his amazing feats.

The 3-year-old border collie-kelpie cross breed likes to beg for treats and toys by standing on his hind legs, often from benches, ropes, street signs and more. Ozzie's owner says he nurtures the pooch’s acrobatic talents by just making sure Ozzie is happy doing them.

Zoo News

UNITED STATES - February 2, 2012: Adelor, an 18-year-old lion who was a favorite as a midwest U. S. zoo, has died. His failing health forced veterinarians to euthanize him after it was decided that his quality of life was declining rapidly.

Zoo officials said Adelor had been suffering several geriatric-related health problems recently. He had fathered five cubs since arriving at the zoo in 1995.

Weekly Litter Box

UNITED STATES - February 2, 2012: Thanks to a concerned citizen, a man is behind bars after a severely malnourished dog was recovered at his home by local animal control. He is serving 90 days in jail.

The dog, Poe, 2, is lucky to be alive after he was found nearly dead. He was barely able to stand when animal control officers found him. He appeared to have been starving and had wasted away to skin and bones. Since his rescue, however, he has gained almost seven pounds.

Interesting Bit

UNITED STATES - February 2, 2012: Punxsutawney Phil, the summer-predicting groundhog, saw his shadow on Thursday. So, according to legend, there'll be six more weeks of winter.

Every February 2 in the U. S. Phil is brought out for public display. According to the tradition, if Phil sees his shadow and returns to his hole, he has predicted six more weeks of winter. If Phil does not see his shadow, he has predicted an early spring

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