Topic: Animals
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Urban Wonk
Pit Bulls, the Ultimate Urban Dog
Much like cities, pit bulls were unfairly maligned in this country for decades.
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San Francisco Hopes to Curb Panhandling With Puppies
A potentially novel solution to two tough problems.
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5 Surprising Ways Animals Are Helping Cities
You've seen a police officer on horseback, but have you seen a goat in a department of public works uniform?
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Urban Wonk
Why Aren't Cities Littered With Dead Pigeons?
A wildlife expert and Smithsonian scientist help solve one of life's enduring urban mysteries.
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Photos
History Lesson of the Day: The Many Hats of New York's Horses
Once upon a time, they held many different jobs.
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Photos
A Rocking Chair for You and Your Dog or Cat
Because pets love to be swung back and forth, that's why.
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Democracy in America
Rita Crundwell vs. Harriette Walters: Who Embezzled Better?
Walters stole nearly $50 million from the District of Columbia, but Crundwell allegedly ganked more than half that amount in a town with a budget of only $8 million.
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Photos
The Imaginary Monsters of U.S. Cities
Sure, the sticks have Sasquatch and the Jackalope. But what creepy cryptids lurk in thriving American cities?
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Videos
Awful Product Idea of the Day: Live Turtle Key Rings
Beijing's street vendors are offering goldfish and small turtles sealed inside plastic trinkets for your amusement.
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The Big Fix
Strange Urban Animal Infestations, a History
Miami and house-eating snails, Seattle against a band of coyotes, and more stories of urban outbreaks.
