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Five Famous First Pets

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In 1989 Millie had six puppies, two of which also became White House dogs! And the most unusual pets (alligator and silkworms) belonged to John Quincy Adams. Five Famous First Pets originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on February 22, 2010. (First Dog from 1989-1993): George H.W. Macaroni the pony.

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The Emotional Lives of Animals

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Grief, friendship, gratitude, wonder, and other things we animals experience. Scientific research shows that many animals are very intelligent and have sensory and motor abilities that dwarf ours. In many ways, human emotions are the gifts of our animal ancestors. Waterfall Dances: Do animals have spiritual experiences?

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