The Waterloo Cup
[The Waterloo Cup was a coursing event. The three day event was run annually at Great Altcar in Lancashire, England from 1836 to 2005 and it used to attract tens of thousands of spectators to watch and gamble on the coursing matches. It was founded by William Philip Molyneux, 2nd Earl of Sefton, and, originally, was supported by his patronage]. – Wikipedia
Photo: A Greyhound races after Hare at the last Waterloo Cup Hare coursing event, February 14, 2005, near Liverpool, England. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)...
Eater Takeru Kobayashi
[Takeru Kobayashi (born March 15, 1978) is a Japanese competitive eater. He held the world record for hot dog eating for nearly six years, and holds several other eating records, including four Guinness Records for hot dogs, meatballs, hamburgers, and pasta]. – Wikipedia
Photo: Takeru Kobayashi challeges 2011 Nathans Famous Hot Dog Eating Competition contestants via satellite at 230 Fifth Avenue on July 4, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images)...
South Korean Restaurants Serve Dog Meat
[Dog meat refers to edible parts and the flesh derived from (predominantly domestic) dogs. Human consumption of dog meat has been recorded in many parts of the world, including ancient China, ancient Mexico, and ancient Rome. According to contemporary reports, dog meat is consumed in a variety of countries such as Switzerland, China, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Korea. In addition, dog meat has also been used as survival food in times of war and/or other hardships]. – Wikipedia
Photo: A chef prepares dog meat at a restaurant on July 4, 2005 in Gwacheon, South Korea. Dog...
Dog and Cat Washing Machine
Magira, the cat, stands in a new pet cleaning machine known as the PetSpa June 21, 2002 in Miami, Florida. The side-loading washing machine features 37 spray nozzles and is capable of washing, rinsing and blow drying a dog or cat in 30 minutes. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)...
A Feral Africanis: a Wild Breed of Dog by Photographer Daniel Naudé
[The Africanis is a landrace of South African dogs. It is believed to be of ancient origin, directly descended from hounds and pariah dogs of ancient Africa, introduced into the Nile Valley from the Levant. The Swahili name for the breed is umbwa wa ki-shenzi meaning common or mongrel or [traditional dog]. Africanis is also an umbrella name for all the aboriginal dogs in southern Africa]. – Wikipedia. Photo: Africanis 18. Murraysburg, Western Cape, May 10, 2010. (Photo by Daniel Naudé)...
Heterochromia in Animals: Pets With Different Colored Eyes
[In anatomy, heterochromia refers to a difference in coloration, usually of the iris (but also of hair or skin). Although infrequently seen in humans, complete heterochromia is more frequently observed in other species, where it almost always involves one blue eye]. – Wikipedia (Photo by StooMathiesen)...
The 5th Annual Surf Dog Competition in California
A dog rides a wave while competing during the 5th Annual Surf Dog competition at Huntington Beach, California, on September 29, 2013. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown/AFP Photo)...
Pet Wig Fashions
A barking-mad designer, Leah Workman, has launched a range of wigs that turn pets into pop princesses including Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and even Marilyn Monroe. Photo: Lady Gaga wig. (Photo by Cushzilla/BNPS)...
The Silence of Dogs in Cars
At first, British photographer Martin Usborne just wanted to do some reporting on people who leave their dogs locked up in cars. But as he went around scouring parking lots, [making barking noises to try and awaken sleeping dogs that were not actually there,] his project took on a new artistic direction. [The Silence of Dogs in Cars] was inspired by a [childhood memory of waiting in a car whilst his parents were shopping in a supermarket, and the youthful fear that they would not return.]...
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