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The Unhealthiest Dog Breeds
Dogs have been humanity’s stalwart companions for tens of thousands of years. Unfortunately, not every dog is as genetically healthy as they deserve to be, thanks largely to our meddling. Over the past few centuries, human-guided breeding has split dogs into hundreds of distinct breeds, based on specifically desired physical characteristics. And sometimes, these characteristics,…
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UK Study Confirms English Bulldogs Are a Genetic Tragedy
English bulldogs are an unhealthy bunch, new research this week reaffirms. Scientists in the UK have found that these dogs are much more likely to develop a variety of health problems than other breeds — over 30 times more likely for some conditions. But the team says it’s still possible to steer bulldogs in a…
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Slick Editing Turns This Pudgy Pup Into A Drum Machine
Video: The right editing can turn anything into a song. We’ve watched a guy turn a bass with no strings into a sweet beat. Hell, Andrew Huang’s built an entire YouTube channel on the concept. But this is the first time I’ve seen it done with a live animal.