There is something that holds the key to the longevity of Japanese people.
It’s called ikigai, and it is not a health food you can buy or a martial art you need to learn.
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Cat survives shock, 25-foot fall from power pole
The owner of a 17-pound Siamese cat named Liam says he has nearly used up his nine lives after getting shocked on a power pole in Grants Pass and falling 25 feet.
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Irish Girl Saves Sheep With Facebook
A doe-eyed Dublin girl with a big heart saved her sheep, Ernie, at the eleventh hour from being turned into a Sunday night Irish stew.
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9 Myths About Animals You Probably Think Are True
From the labradors we share our homes with to the legendary sea monsters of Western folklore, we’ve sought to understand our fellow earthlings since the beginning of humankind. Whether it’s superstition, exaggeration, or just plain misunderstanding, sometimes our quest for knowledge can lead to some misguided conclusions. Here are nine widely believed animal misconceptions that don’t hold up to scientific scrutiny.
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7 Surprising Ways to Use Pet Hair
Pet hair here, pet hair there, pet hair everywhere! Yep, if there’s anything pet parents have plenty of, it’s pet hair, so why not put some if it to good use? Read on for clever ways to reuse your animal friend’s hair.
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17 Incredible Things About Jane Goodall, Chimps and the Jungle
Many consider Dr. Jane Goodall a lifelong heroine; her pioneering work on the social and family interactions of wild chimpanzees have forever changed the way we view our ancestors the great apes, the animal kingdom, and ultimately ourselves. Goodall is not only a world-renowned primatologist, but a conservationist, ethologist, and UN Messenger of Peace. She is a testament of what science looks like when head combines with heart.
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What Cats See
3 Pugs in a Tub
Tips on Caring for a Cat With Deafness and Cat Sign Language
One day, Kim Silva decided to browse Petfinder, and she immediately fell in love with a deaf cat at a Texas shelter named Bambi.
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30 Body Signals You Should Know from Your Dog
Dogs have a uniquely intricate sense of language. Unlike humans, that language is largely non-verbal and expressed through bodily movements. Thankfully, we can actually learn much of the language ourselves to better understand our canine friends!
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