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Category: cat
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In the wild, Andrew feeds on fish, sponges, small crustaceans, nematode worms and protozoans.

Benny's diet is very specialized, consisting mainly of the interior of Ramy nuts, nectar from the Traveller's Palm tree, some fungi and insect grubs. He is also known to raid coconut plantations, and has been seen eating lychees and mangoes, which are also plantation crops.
Category: weird japanese
In this groundbreaking film, a greater Egyptian jerboa hangs out in a kitchen to a tune from Dragon Quest 3. Set expectations to "low." Thanks to Adam Bedient for the important tip...
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Category: weird japanese
Thanks to Bill K for this kind of thing once again....
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Category: squid
A little background here: Japanese squid monster moisturizer tentacle woman video. Yup....
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Category: owl
Via Cute Overload and NVDH....
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Category: zoos
The Tokyo Zoo is prepared for anything. In this case, they foil the escape attempts of two employees in a giant paper maiche rhino outfit. (fyi - this video is in fact still available, just blow in it a few...
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Category: monkey
Hat tip to Kevin Z....
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Category: aquarium
Aquarium staff at Kinosaki Marine World in western Japan recently noticed that their dolphins were less acrobatic in their performances and more lethargic in general. Concerned about their health, the dolphins were weighed and found to be significantly heavier since...
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Category: dolphin
Japanese rescued with lifejacket, now doomed to Japanese whaling "research"
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Category: Carnival of the Blue
The latest installment of Carnival of the Blue is now available in all of its glory on Zooillogix.
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