pets

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• SOURCE: The Atlantic
  4/28/2022
  

  Dog Breed Stereotypes are Poor Guides to Behavior; Historian Explains Why they Are So Common

  Science Historian Michael Worboys explains that the Victorian craze for dog breeding enshrined both a focus on dogs' outward appearances and the idea that heredity was all-important to a dog's quality, leading to frequent disappointment for owners who find their pets don't fit expectations. 

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• SOURCE: New York Post
  12/12/2020
  

  Hitler’s Pet Alligator to be Stuffed, Put on Display in Russia

  The 84 year-old reptile will be stuffed and displayed in Moscow after traveling from Mississippi to Berlin and being gifted to Russia by British troops after the capture of Berlin in 1945. 

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• SOURCE: Smithsonian
  11/23/2020
  

  A History of Felines, as Narrated and Illustrated by a Cat

  A new book presents a history of significant cats and the human-feline relationship, with a substantial assist from the author's cat. 

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• SOURCE: NPR
  11/7/2020
  

  Major And Champ Are Major Champs In This Election: Dogs Return To The White House

  It is probably the least consequential outcome of the election result, but dogs will be returning to the White House. 

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• 7-23-17
  

  Harry Truman to Donald Trump: "If You Want a Friend in Washington, Get a Dog!"

  by Suzy Evans

  Pets humanize presidents.