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Orphaned Polar Cub

This orphaned polar bear cub was adopted by members of a 1905 Arctic expedition after they shot its mother, who had been circling their boat in search of food. “We lassoed the cub and brought it to the ship,” recounted expedition leader W. S. Champ. But the little bear was frantic. “I was going down

First Seeing Eye Dog

This is Buddy, the first ever Seeing Eye dog in the United States.