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Image via iStock.com/IVAngelos Netflix is known for creating some very binge-worthy cinematic content. One of their recent sleeper hits has been a documentary about the competitive world of the Canadian cat show circuit. “Catwalk: Tales from the Cat Show Circuit” is truly a mesmerizing look into a mostly below-the-radar competition field. Lots of people have heard of the Westminster Kennel...

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Image via goldiepalooza/Instagram Goldie Palooza 2018, held in Huntington Beach, California on October 14, grabbed the unofficial world record for having the most Golden Retrievers in one place with 681 in attendance. The event took the title away from the 150th anniversary celebration in Scotland, where there were 361 Goldens present. “This is like heaven,” attendee and Golden owner Laurie...

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Image via billybrowne/YouTube Giving cats medicine is never an easy task, and it’s quite a thankless job. After having to administer eardrops in his cat’s ears for two weeks to treat a painful ear infection, his owner felt like it had affected his relationship with his cat. So the cat’s owner, Billy Browne, decided that a grand gesture to show his love was in order. Billy Browne explains in...

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John James Audubon’s “The Birds of America” book has long been one of the most treasured books of natural history. The National Audubon Society explains, “Printed between 1827 and 1838, it contains 435 life-sized watercolours of North American birds (Havell edition), all reproduced from hand-engraved plates, and is considered to be the archetype of wildlife illustration.” There are...

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A clip from BBC One's "Big Cats" series featuring an adorable, albeit lethal, feline has gone viral. The video, which has garnered over 50,000 retweets on Twitter, focuses on the African black-footed cat and her title as the deadliest cat on the planet.  People can't seem to get enough of the black-footed cat, which looks more like a sweet house cat than a vicious predator but has...

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It's the latest cat video trend. But just like some popular ones before it, this viral fad may be more cruel than it is cute.  The Huffington Post recently shared a video compilation of pet parents recording their cat's reaction to eating cold treats like ice cream and popsicles. The cats appear to have stunned reactions or a moment of painful pause that looks similar to human...

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Cabernet, merlot, and chianti can now be cat-bernet, meow-lot, and kitty-anti.  A Denver-based company called Apollo Peak has created a wine for cats to drink, made with fresh beet juice, organic catnip, and natural preservatives. According to the Apollo Peak website, the non-alcoholic beverage will have a "mellowed out" effect on a kitty because of the catnip.  While the company boasts...