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'Pandas' at zoo's exhibit turn out to be painted Chow Chow dogs

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CHINA (WKRC) - Zoo patrons were left outraged after the pandas at an exhibit turned out to be painted Chow Chow dogs. The New York Post uploaded video of the "panda" exhibit to the publication's official YouTube channel. According to The Post, images of painted Chow Chow dogs at the Taizhou Zoo in China's Jiangsu Province have gone viral. The Taizhou Zoo's pandas were unveiled on May 1 and sparked outrage with many guests, who had come to see the beloved bears. Read More...

'There are serious penalties' FBI discusses response to 'swatting' calls

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Allegheny County, PA — “It’s a huge issue for the community and law enforcement” That's what F.B.I. Special Agent Mike Nordwall says about the rise in "swatting" calls towards Altoona Area, Bishop Carroll, and Bellefonte school districts. The burden of "swatting" calls is unnecessary, and it takes "away from being able to respond to real incidents, or calls for service”, he says. Agents say responders treat the calls as if they're real, until they're confirmed not to be. Read More...

A new airline catering to canine passengers hits the runway

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UNDATED (WKRC) - No more cages in the luggage compartment or smuggling shih-tzus through the metal detectors, now you and your dog can awkwardly share tangled earbuds while watching a mediocre movie and argue over who gets the armrest. Bark, the company behind the online storefront of the same name which specializes in dog products (toys, food, treats, etc.), announced they will be opening an airline that will provide you and, more specifically, your dog with an exclusive and pampered experience. Read More...