Dog Has 21 Puppies It took more than 20 hours labor

An American Bulldog named Daisy Mae must be dizzy after giving birth to 21 pups, nearly double the average litter size which is 11.
"Every couple hours one would come out. I kept thinking 'Well, that has to be the end,'" said owner Scott Ballard. The Ballards live on a 28-acre farm near Columbia, Ill., and bred Daisy Mae with Groucho, a friend's registered bulldog.
Four of the puppies didn’t make it through the labor that lasted more than 20 hours, but the 17 that survived just celebrated their 6-week birthday and can be adopted. But don't pack up the car just yet -- they're all spoken for.

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Scots Island kids must take two-minute plane journey to get to school

A small group of Scots children are bringing new meaning to "flying lessons" as they use the shortest scheduled air route in the world to get to school.
It is all due to the temporary loss of their normal ferry service.
Holly Crocker, Leanne Cursiter, Solan and Cassia Dodman, Shane Houston and Rowan Pierce, all aged 13 and 14, will make a two minute flight from Papa Westray to Westray in the Orkney Islands to go to Westray Junior High.
The distance covered is just over a mile - shorter than the runway at Glasgow airport.
The Loganair school run service will last until the end of the year, when the ferry returns to service.
Meanwhile, the kids will fly four times a week and stay overnight twice a week with families on Westray - which has about 60 residents - while Papa Westray is home to just 70 people.
Loganair boss Jonathan Hinkles said: "The flight is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the worlds shortest. It is a popular tourist route for many visitors to Scotland but it is also a vital link for people who live in Orkney.
"It will make all the difference in ensuring the children from Papa Westray can continue their schooling throughout the winter."
Westray Junior High head Willie McEwen said: "Our children will enjoy flying at this time of year, as it can be quite rough on the boat."
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Miniature Animals

Falabella miniature horses are intelligent, easily trained pets. They can only be ridden by very small children but can be taught to drive a little cart, if that's your thing.

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Pygmy goats are fun-loving pets that need at least one other goat for company, or even another species such as a horse or donkey.

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Pygmy hedgehogs were last year's must-have pet.

They are similar to a hamster in that they are nocturnal, enjoy exercise wheels and live for three to five years. They are different because they are carnivorous - and prickly.

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Fennec foxes can be kept as pets, believe it or not, and are very sociable creatures.

However, they are extremely boisterous and difficult to train, so inexperienced owners may prefer to stick with a dog.

Micro pigs make brilliant pets - they are intelligent, affectionate, can be house-trained and learn their names. They need a large garden, should be kept in pairs and can live for 18 years

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Miniature mules - a cross between a miniature donkey and a miniature mare - make feisty pets. They are especially popular in America, where they are used for driving and showing.

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Philippine tarsiers used to be kept as pets, but as they need live insects to eat, may spread worms, and often die in captivity, that no longer seems a good idea.

Oh, and they're endangered, so you can't buy one anyway.

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Pygmy leaf chameleons are miniscule, secretive and really good at camouflage, so you probably wouldn't see much of your new pet.

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Pygmy marmosets are popular with zoo visitors - but they're a lot happier scurrying up and down trees in a rainforest.

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These sand cats may look like cute little kitties, but even if you turn up your central heating really high they probably won't like living with you - they prefer the desert (as you might have guessed from the name.)

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Dog rescued after getting head stuck in vent

Firefighters had to rescue Daisy the dog when the dozy hound got her head stuck in a vent.
Black and white Staffordshire terrier Daisy poked her head into a round hole which is used as a tumble dryer vent, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service said.
A fire crew from St Neots had to remove some bricks from the outside of the property and then “gently” chiseled away at the area of wall surrounding the dog's head to free her, an operation which takes 30 minutes.
Daisy was unharmed, apart from a couple of scratches to her face which she got trying to free herself.
Kevin Napier, watch manager at St Neots fire station, said: "She even gave us all lots of licks to say thank you.
"She has now been checked over by a vet and given a clean bill of health.''

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