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Top 5 Cutest Deadly Animals

Samantha Ozmon, MVC writer October 25, 2024

In the animal kingdom most animals are either cute or deadly. There are only a select few that can be classified as both. These are the top 5 cutest animals that could easily kill humans. Metasepia...

Weirdest Animals

Samantha Ozmon, MVC writer October 10, 2024

  What is the weirdest animal you have ever seen? Every animal is unique but there are a handful that are more unique than the rest. People tend to not want to learn about them and instead classify them...

The Benefits of Backyard Chickens

Adriana Josephson, MVC writer November 13, 2023

Chickens are one of the most beneficial animals for the environment. Additionally, they make great pets - laying eggs and inspiring happiness. The following are five benefits of owning backyard chickens. According...

Flowers Toxic to Cats

Susanna Gates, MVC writer May 23, 2023

There is nothing better than smelling the sweet aroma of a beautiful bouquet of flowers. One of the most common gifts during holidays such as Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and even birthdays is flowers....

Bald Eagles Affected by Lead Poisoning

Delainey Root, MVC Writer April 4, 2022

Bald eagles are being affected by lead poisoning. A study performed by the Department of Public and Ecosystem Health at Cornell found that between 1990 and 2018, birds are eating hunters’ gunshot ammunition....

Fur Farm Frights

Alana Woolf, MVC Writer/Photographer February 25, 2022

         Luxurious fur coats, fancy shoe toppers, or mink lashes. All of these are fashion products, but at what cost? Each year one hundred million animals are killed on fur farms, only to make...

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Five Points Ferret Refuge Introduction

Alana Woolf, MVC Writer/Photographer September 20, 2021

       Five Points Ferret Refuge is a non-profit ferret shelter located in Indianapolis. Started in 2009, shelter mom, Brenda Taylor has created a welcoming and safe environment for countless little...

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Hancock County Humane Society

Hannah Elstro, MVC Writer/Photographer September 14, 2021

No matter who you are, we’ve all seen it -- and we can all agree: the US has a very real homeless animal problem. The question should not be what we should do in the US, though, but what we can do in...

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