Topic: Animals
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This Week in Bans
Beating Horses To Make Them Go Into the Ocean: Not Cool
Also, Malibu considers outlawing rat poison and another Mexican city bans bullfighting.
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Pigeons Might Be Way Smarter Than We Give Them Credit For
They're good at manipulating touch screens to get food rewards, for instance.
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Swarm Watch
Why You May Not Be Seeing Many 17-Year Brood II Cicadas
Where's the dang swarm, already?
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Videos
Portland Police: Running Over Ducklings Is 'Not Going to Fare Well for the Agency'
The world cheers as an Oregon cop chooses rescuing ducks over fighting crime.
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This Week in Bans
Chicago Wants to Crack Down on Pedicabs: This Week in Bans
Also, Tampa wants to turn down the bass on car stereos and an Iowa city declares war on poopy geese.
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Swarm Watch
17-Year Brood II Cicadas Emergence Update: They're Nearly Heeeere!
The sex-crazed insects have been busy in the past few weeks, with early sightings in the lands surrounding New York and Washington, D.C.
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The 'Toad Sofa' Is 2013's Must-Have Chair
Obviously.
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Los Angeles Ponders Morality of Circus Elephants: This Week in Bans
Also, Mumbai outlaws spitting tobacco on buses and Swaziland bans clothing that could tempt men to rape.
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Videos
Why Is Santa Cruz Awash in Dead Squid?
Beaches are littered with a trail of rotting cephalopods stretching for 11 miles.
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Democracy in America
What Not to Wear in Cocoa Beach, Florida: This Week in Bans
A "wholesome" beach community outlaws saggy pants, Rome goes to war with messy eaters and other banning news.
