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Squirrel: A Sustainable Meat, and "Tastes Lovely"

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Squirrel The Other White Meat photo
Photo credit christophercarfi @ flickr.

Move over kangaroo, horse, and nutria - there's a new meat on the supermarket shelves at Budgens in the UK - it's squirrel. Squirrel has been eaten in the U.S.

Herpes Virus Strikes UK Oyster Beds, Could Wipe Out Local Stocks

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pacific rock oyster photo
Photo by adactio: "A Pacific oyster from Whitstable about to consumed on Brighton seafront."

Oysters worldwide have been faring badly. From pollution levels in filthy bays to now a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the populations of the popular shellfish have been hit hard.

Condor Born in 1910 Finally Kicks the Bucket

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andean condor photo Photo via Tom Nord

The planet is short one centenarian this week after Hector, the world's oldest condor, passed away in Algeria at the ripe old age of 100. Experts say Hector's long life was quite a feat considering that the scavenging birds generally don't live past 50.

India One Step Closer to Reintroducing Wild Cheetahs

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asiatic cheetah illustration photo
The Asiatic cheetah once ruled that plains in India and the Middle East, but now its population is estimated to be 100 individuals or less.

Real Bear Breaks Into Home to Rescue Stuffed Bear

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Care Bear Stare PhotoPhoto via Flickr

Homeowner Mary Beth Parkinson came home to quite a surprise, a black bear had been rifling through her kitchen before it fled the house taking a stuffed toy bear with it. The bear had entered her home through an unlocked door, helped itself to some pears and a bunch of grapes, and even took a few swigs from the family fishbowl.

Rare Zebra/Donkey Hybrid Born at Wildlife Preserve

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zedonk photo Photo via the Gainesville Times

They may be an unlikely pair, but just five days ago a zebra and donkey in Georgia welcomed into the world one very unique-looking baby girl -- a zedonk!