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Loyal Pooch Protects Injured Mother Dog

(May 14) - When a 9-year-old female yellow lab-chow mix was hit by a car on a busy New York City highway Thursday morning, her doggy companion ran into traffic to stand guard.

The protective pooch turned out to be the injured dog's son. The brown and tan canine would not let anyone near his mother, barking continuously at any oncoming traffic on the Major Deegan Expressway and at the police officers who arrived on the scene to help, WABC reported.

Eventually, the police were able to get close enough to the hurt dog to slide her onto a sheet to transport her to an animal hospital. A vet later said she has a broken leg and possible internal bleeding, but is expected to recover.

As for her loyal rescuer? After his mother was loaded into the police cruiser, the dog ran off. Police gave chase for 45 minutes and were finally able to guide him off the road at an exit ramp. The dogs' owner -- who recognized his wayward pets from news reports -- says the brave boy is safe at home.

The extraordinary scene snarled rush-hour traffic and was caught on tape by news helicopters.

Note: The news report initially identified the hurt dog as male. Police later confirmed that she is female and the mother of the other dog.

Once again, our best friend comes through for his mom. Great story! Watch the video at Loyal Pooch Protects Injured Mother Dog

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German Sheperd Hero

German Sheperd Pup

This story was sent to me by a new friend and fellow animal person. Once again, it shows just how intelligent and creative our best friends can be. As always, dogs rule the day..Enjoy!

Very interesting about animals. I once read about a German Shepherd rescued by a family as a puppy from a paper bag in the woods – where someone had thrown him. The family kept the dog and, true to the breed, he became very protective of them.

One night, the father was awakened by the dog pulling on his pajama sleeve. It turned out the house was on fire. The father was able to get the family out safely before the wood frame house burned. Afterwards, the father was perplexed as to how the dog got in the house, since he was kept in his own doghouse outside.

Afterwards, the dog was a local celebrity. However, in spite of all the human attention he was getting, he seemed usually listless and wasn’t eating. The father took the dog to the vet, who discovered wood splinters in the dog’s gums. It seems the dog chewed its way through the back door to get inside and alert the family about the fire. The chewed-through door was destroyed in the fire, leaving no clues as to what had occurred.

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Pet Dog vs Mountain Lion

Hero Dog Saves Owners from Mountain Lion

A brave dog was nearly killed by a mountain lion as it defended its owners on a hiking trail in the Santa Ana Mountains on Tuesday.

"Out of nowhere, a mountain lion just charged us, attacked us. And my dog saved our lives," William Morse said of his dog, Hoagie. The couple, who rescued Hoagie from a shelter for abused animals, was hiking near a campground in the Cleveland National Forest.

Hoagie, a 5-year-old black Labrador mix, was severely mauled by the 120-pound beast and was rushed to a veterinary hospital in Lake Elsinore, California. After a four-hour surgery, he is expected to survive.

Orange County sheriff's spokesman Jim Amormino says the dog put up the fight of his life. "I'm sure that lion was hurt, too," he said.

Once again, mans best friend comes to the rescue. These people rescued this dog, and, he paid them back many times over. This wonderful animal spirit is a REAL HERO!

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New Species(200)Found

200 New Species of Frogs Discovered

PORT LOUIS (May 6) - Scientists have found more than 200 new species of frogs in Madagascar but a political crisis is hurting conservation of the Indian Ocean island's unique wildlife, a study shows.

The discovery, which almost doubles the number of known amphibians in Madagascar, illustrates an underestimation of the natural riches that have helped spawn a $390-million-a-year tourism industry.

However, months of instability culminating in a change of government after street protests, have compromised gains in conservation.

"The political instability is allowing the cutting of the forest within national parks, generating a lot of uncertainty about the future of the planned network of protected areas," David Vieites, researcher at the Spanish National Natural Sciences Museum, said in a statement.

The world's fourth-largest island, known for exotic creatures such as the ring-tailed lemur and poisonous frogs, is a biodiversity hotspot.

More than 80 percent of the mammals in Madagascar are found nowhere else, while all but one of the 217 previously known species of amphibian are believed by scientists to be native.

"People think that we know which plant and animal species live on this planet," team member Miguel Vences, professor at the Technical University of Braunschweig, said in the statement.

"But the centuries of discoveries has only just begun -- the majority of life forms on Earth is still awaiting scientific recognition."

Human demands on the land and decades of rampant logging have destroyed 80 percent of Madagascar's rain forest, threatening hundreds of species, he said.

The study, carried out by the Spanish Scientific Research Council (CSIC), and published in the May issue of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggests the find of between 129 and 221 new species of frogs could double the number of amphibians globally if the results are extrapolated worldwide.

Almost a quarter of the new species discovered have not yet been found in unprotected areas, the study stated.

Madagascar broke away from Africa almost 160 million years ago, leaving its flora and fauna to develop in isolation.

The thing that really blows me away about this article, are the statements about humans thinking we know what lives on this planet, and, the fact that the majority of life forms on this planet are still waiting to be discovered and recognized. Once again, it points out the fact that humans think they know everything, and, as my buddy Charlie would say, "they don't know jack"! Bring on the "dragons" and Godzilla!

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Bear = Mans Best Man

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Brutus the Bear - One Man's Best Friend

Talk about bearing witness!

An 800 pound grizzly bear named Brutus served as best man in naturalist Casey Anderson's 2008 wedding to actress Missi Pyle. But this was not a stunt for pun's sake; Anderson calls Brutus his best friend, even telling Good Morning America, "He gives me unconditional love."

Expedition Grizzly, a new documentary airing on National Geographic on Sunday, May 3rd at 9pm EST, captures Anderson living among the bears of Yellowstone National Park, charting their lives and man's impact on their environment.

Anderson first befriended the bear in 2002 when young Brutus' wildlife park became overpopulated. Before the cub had to face a lose-lose fate of captivity or death, Anderson adopted him and opened a sanctuary so Brutus could "act like a real bear."

Of course, "real bears" don't usually eat at kitchen tables and swim in lap pools. But according to Anderson, they do experience human-level emotions, sometimes even shedding tears. Anderson's relationship with his furry surrogate son spawned his mission to dispel false "man eater" stereotypes about Grizzlies.

This is a really cool story. Can't wait to see the tv show this Sunday May 3, 2009. Bears are so intelligent.

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