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There were so many lions born at the National Zoo in August and September — seven to be exact! The litters were born to two sisters but proud papa, Luke, is the same for both families! Does that make the mamas sister (lion) wives? What's even more rare is that these are the first cubs to be born in DC in over 20 years and, until their birth, Luke was the only male in the whole place! Whoa.

Since it's impossible to tell them apart as they frolic, check out all the pictures of the cubs playing together in the snow and read more

Kroger stores are recalling pet food amid fears that some products may contain aflatoxin, a toxic chemical byproduct that could be harmful to animals. Nineteen states are affected — Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia — and customers are urged to check labels for expiration dates of Oct. 23 and 24, 2011.

Affected brands are:

• Pet Pride Cat Food
• Pet Pride Kitten Food
• Old Yeller Chunk Dog Food
• Kroger Value Cat Food
• Kroger Value Chunk Food

If your pets have supped on this in the past, see what warning signs to look for and read more

Coming on the heels of Clooney's big win in Philly at the National Dog Show is yet another show that wrapped up on Dec. 5.
The AKC/Eukanuba Dog Show took place over the weekend in Long Beach, CA, but doesn't air until Jan. 23! If you'd like to know who won the competition in advance, then read more

We've admired him as a baby, sympathized when his beloved caretaker passed away and giggled when he found love . . . and now he's four!

The famed polar bear named Knut got a bunch of special snacks including something baked into his big number. See him enjoy his birthday on Dec. 5 and click through the gallery.

Plagued with heart disease, the chubby cat known as Prince Chunk passed away last week in his sleep. Not only is his weight newsworthy — estimated at 44 pounds — but the cat lost his home when his first owners lost theirs due to foreclosure. Adopted by another New Jersey family, the Damiani family started the Prince Chunk Foundation that provides temporary assistance to pet owners in financial troubles to prevent this sad situation in the future.

Whether or not your Thanksgiving Day included turkey, did it include a glimpse at the National Dog Show? I tuned in for most of the action since I love any excuse to see breeds I rarely glimpse out and about around town. While there were no favorites going into the event — unlike Sadie last year — there were plenty of pretty and deserving pooches. Coming out on top was Clooney, a three-year-old Irish Setter. Look at his coat!

If you missed the telecast, see the final run around the ring with the seven group finalists for Best in Show and read more