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CBS News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Pet Pack Rescue in Peoria, Illinois offers program for adopters to go on doggie dates
Dating has gone to the dogs! Pet Pack Rescue, based in Peoria, is pairing people with puppies. This is part of a new program to match rescue pups with their fur-ever families. How does it work? There are 50 dogs that prospective families can choose from. Those future adopters can then take the pups out, helping them to socialize with different people and environments. "It is a way for someone else to take them out and help promote the dog, but if you love dogs but can't have one of your own or can't have any more, it's just a great way to get involved," program director Darbi Dietrich said. This is the third year for this program, and it's going strong. Each pet adoption has an extensive application, including a home visit before anything is finalized.
CBS News
7 days ago
- Sport
- CBS News
Watch Patriots players take field with puppies on Day 1 of training camp
Football is back as Patriots training camp got underway Wednesday in Foxboro. But before anyone could focus on any drills and position battles on the field, a bunch of puppies stole the show. We're not talking about players on the PUP, either. We talking adorable dogs who were all looking for a new forever home. Wednesday was a Pet Adoption Day outside Gillette Stadium, and players did their part to promote the event. Most players were carrying or walking a puppy as they took the field for their first practice of training camp, much to the delight of everyone. Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs didn't have as much luck with his pooch, whom he put down and let escape momentarily. But at least Diggs' ACL looked good as he chased down and eventually retrieved the pup. Football is a violent sport, but the pooches turned the Pats into a bunch of softies before they hit the field. Even Mike Vrabel -- a no-nonsense head coach and grizzled 14-year NFL vet -- couldn't help but show off his softer side as he took the podium on the field with Nash, a puppy decked out in a Drake Maye jersey. Nash may not have made it back to the adoption event. "He's quiet and trained, so I may actually take this one," said Vrabel. "Hopefully he can find a good home -- if it's not mine." The furry fun in Foxboro was all part of a new program called Pawtriots, an initiative by the Kraft Family and the New England Patriots Foundation focused on giving dogs and other pets a chance to find their forever homes. The Animal Rescue League of Boston, Potter League for Animals, and the Berkshire Humane Society were on-site in front of the main entrance Wednesday with dogs to take home and information on how to start the adoption process. A number of families who had already started the process were presented with their new pooches on the field. Both Robert and Dana Kraft brought puppies to the field as well, and spoke of how their own puppy at home -- Heisman -- changed their lives four years ago. "What happened four years ago on my birthday, our friend delivered Heisman to my front door. Who gets a dog as a birthday gift unrequested? I was really ambivalent, but it's really unbelievable how he has been so additive to our family and brought so much love," explained Kraft. "He rules the house. He hasn't taken over the Patriots yet, but most other areas he's done that," Kraft joked. "Brenden [Schooler] said it best [Tuesday], dogs are the glue that hold a family together," echoed Dana Kraft, who is also on the Board of Directors for the Animal Rescue League of Boston. "We know the joys it brings us, and we're happy to share that with others." Wednesday's Pet Adoption Day was the second such event, after the program's first adoption day at Patriot Place back in May. You can get more information on the Pawtriots initiative here.
Scottish Sun
26-06-2025
- Science
- Scottish Sun
Mummified 14,000-year-old puppies with their FUR still intact and food still in their stomachs are found frozen in ice
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SCIENTISTS have discovered two 14,000-year-old mummified "puppies" with their fur still intact and food still in their stomachs. Hidden beneath deep layers of permafrost in Northern Siberia, the ice age creatures were initially thought to be domesticated dogs. 3 The two well-preserved cub found in Siberia Credit: Runge et al./ Quaternary Research, 2025 3 The well-preserved cubs — which turned out to be sisters — were later found to be were actually wolf cubs Credit: Runge et al./ Quaternary Research, 2025 The well-preserved cubs — which turned out to be sisters — were later found to be were actually wolf cubs. The 'Tumat Puppies,' as they are known, contain hints of a last meal in their stomachs, including meat from a woolly rhinoceros and feathers from a small bird called a wagtail. The mummified animal carcasses were found in 2011 and 2015 alongside woolly mammoth bones that were seemingly cut and burned by humans. This suggests the wolf cubs might have been domesticated by humans who ate the meat before giving away the leftovers. However, there was no indication that the pups got their food directly from humans or even from rummaging through humans' mammoth butchering sites, researchers said. Anne Kathrine Runge, an archaeologist at the University of York in the UK, analysed genetic data from the gut contents as well as chemical signatures in the bones, teeth and soft tissue. Experts now believe that the animals were two-month-old wolf pups, believed to be sisters, with no evidence of interacting with people. The sisters 'inhabited a diverse landscape that was also occupied by humans,' they wrote, but 'this study found no evidence that can conclusively link them to human activities.' How the wolf cubs died also remains a mystery. "Neither showed signs of being attacked or injured either, which suggests that they died suddenly when the underground den collapsed, perhaps triggered by a landslide, and trapped them inside", the study said. Ms Runge said: "It was incredible to find two sisters from this era so well preserved, but even more incredible that we can now tell so much of their story, down to the last meal that they ate. 'Whilst many will be disappointed that these animals are almost certainly wolves and not early domesticated dogs, they have helped us get closer to understanding the environment at the time, how these animals lived, and how remarkably similar wolves from more than 14,000 years ago are to modern day wolves." Nathan Wales, an ancient-DNA specialist at the University of York, said: "Today, litters are often larger than two, and it is possible that the Tumat Puppies had siblings that escaped their fate. 'There may also be more cubs hidden in the permafrost.' The DNA testing showed that they likely belonged to a now-extinct population of wolves unrelated to today's dogs. Dogs and wolves are belived to be closely related. However, they diverged genetically somewhere between 20,000 and 40,000 years ago, according to Live Science, What is the Siberian permafrost? Siberian permafrost is a vast expanse of permanently frozen ground that covers approximately 80 per cent of Siberia, a region in the north-eastern part of Asia. This frozen layer, composed of soil, rock, gravel, and sand bound together by ice, remains at or below 0°C (32°F) for at least two consecutive years. Its thickness varies significantly, from less than a meter to over 1,500 meters in some parts of northern Siberia, such as the Lena and Yana River basins. The extent of permafrost is categorised into continuous, where 90-100% of the land is frozen, discontinuous (50-90%), and sporadic (10-50%). This frozen ground has historically provided a stable foundation for infrastructure, including large cities and industrial complexes. 3 Study co-author Nathan Wales Credit: Runge et al./ Quaternary Research, 2025 It comes after another mummified wolf pup dating back 57,000 years was unearthed in Canada - with its fur and teeth still intact. The Ice Age creature's head, tail, paws, fur and skin were perfectly preserved in the Arctic permafrost after it died aged just seven weeks. Its remains dug up by a gold miner near Dawson City in the Yukon also included exceptional details of the muscle tissues. The animal, a female, is thought to have died suddenly after its den collapsed. The remarkable find opens a window to life in ancient Canada's far north when woolly mammoths roamed the Earth. It also sheds light on the seven week old's lifestyle – and the evolution of modern wolves. The animal is the oldest ancient wolf on record. Lead author Professor Julie Meachen, of Des Moines University, Iowa, said: "She's the most complete wolf mummy that's ever been found. "She's basically 100 per cent intact – all that's missing are her eyes. "And the fact she's so complete allowed us to do so many lines of inquiry on her to basically reconstruct her life." The animal has been named Zhur – meaning "wolf" in the local indigenous Han language. By studying hair and tooth chemicals, the researchers found the pup's mother mainly ate aquatic foods. That probably meant seasonal consumption of fish from the Klondike River, which still has a modern-day spawning population of Chinook salmon. In other news, sacrificed llama mummies have been dug up in Peru and they're almost perfectly preserved after 500 years. A Viking temple dedicated to Old Norse gods like Thor has been unearthed by archaeologists.
The Irish Sun
26-06-2025
- Science
- The Irish Sun
Mummified 14,000-year-old puppies with their FUR still intact and food still in their stomachs are found frozen in ice
SCIENTISTS have discovered two 14,000-year-old mummified "puppies" with their fur still intact and food still in their stomachs. Hidden beneath deep layers of permafrost in Northern Siberia, the ice age creatures were initially thought to be domesticated dogs. 3 The two well-preserved cub found in Siberia Credit: Runge et al./ Quaternary Research, 2025 3 The well-preserved cubs — which turned out to be sisters — were later found to be were actually wolf cubs Credit: Runge et al./ Quaternary Research, 2025 The well-preserved cubs — which turned out to be sisters — were later found to be were actually wolf cubs. The 'Tumat Puppies,' as they are known, contain hints of a last meal in their stomachs, including meat from a woolly rhinoceros and feathers from a small bird called a wagtail. The mummified animal carcasses were found in 2011 and 2015 alongside woolly mammoth bones that were seemingly cut and burned by humans. This suggests the wolf cubs might have been domesticated by humans who ate the meat before giving away the leftovers. However, there was no indication that the pups got their food directly from humans or even from rummaging through humans' mammoth butchering sites, researchers said. Anne Kathrine Runge, an archaeologist at the University of York in the UK, analysed genetic data from the gut contents as well as chemical signatures in the bones, teeth and soft tissue. Experts now believe that the animals were two-month-old wolf pups, believed to be sisters, with no evidence of interacting with people. The sisters 'inhabited a diverse landscape that was also occupied by humans,' they wrote, but 'this study found no evidence that can conclusively link them to human activities.' Most read in Science How the wolf cubs died also remains a mystery. "Neither showed signs of being attacked or injured either, which suggests that they died suddenly when the underground den collapsed, perhaps triggered by a landslide, and trapped them inside", the study said. Ms Runge said: "It was incredible to find two sisters from this era so well preserved, but even more incredible that we can now tell so much of their story, down to the last meal that they ate. 'Whilst many will be disappointed that these animals are almost certainly wolves and not early domesticated dogs, they have helped us get closer to understanding the environment at the time, how these animals lived, and how remarkably similar wolves from more than 14,000 years ago are to modern day wolves." Nathan Wales, an ancient-DNA specialist at the University of York, said: "Today, litters are often larger than two, and it is possible that the Tumat Puppies had siblings that escaped their fate. 'There may also be more cubs hidden in the permafrost.' The DNA testing showed that they likely belonged to a now-extinct population of wolves unrelated to today's dogs. Dogs and wolves are belived to be closely related. However, they diverged genetically somewhere between 20,000 and 40,000 years ago, What is the Siberian permafrost? Siberian permafrost is a vast expanse of permanently frozen ground that covers approximately 80 per cent of Siberia, a region in the north-eastern part of Asia. This frozen layer, composed of soil, rock, gravel, and sand bound together by ice, remains at or below 0°C (32°F) for at least two consecutive years. Its thickness varies significantly, from less than a meter to over 1,500 meters in some parts of northern Siberia, such as the Lena and Yana River basins. The extent of permafrost is categorised into continuous, where 90-100% of the land is frozen, discontinuous (50-90%), and sporadic (10-50%). This frozen ground has historically provided a stable foundation for infrastructure, including large cities and industrial complexes. 3 Study co-author Nathan Wales Credit: Runge et al./ Quaternary Research, 2025 It comes after another mummified wolf pup dating back 57,000 years was unearthed in Canada - with its fur and teeth still intact. The Ice Age creature's head, tail, paws, fur and skin were perfectly preserved in the Arctic permafrost after it died aged just seven weeks. Its remains dug up by a gold miner near Dawson City in the Yukon also included exceptional details of the muscle tissues. The animal, a female, is thought to have died suddenly after its den collapsed. The remarkable find opens a window to life in ancient Canada's far north when woolly mammoths roamed the Earth. It also sheds light on the seven week old's lifestyle – and the evolution of modern wolves. The animal is the oldest ancient wolf on record. Lead author Professor Julie Meachen, of Des Moines University, Iowa, said: "She's the most complete wolf mummy that's ever been found. "She's basically 100 per cent intact – all that's missing are her eyes. "And the fact she's so complete allowed us to do so many lines of inquiry on her to basically reconstruct her life." The animal has been named Zhur – meaning "wolf" in the local indigenous Han language. By studying hair and tooth chemicals, the researchers found the pup's mother mainly ate aquatic foods. That probably meant seasonal consumption of fish from the Klondike River, which still has a modern-day spawning population of Chinook salmon. Read more on the Irish Sun In other news, A Viking temple The world's most gruesome ancient burials Here's some of the most haunting archaeological discoveries ever made... Shackled skeletons: A mass grave in an ancient Greek cemetery was found to contain 80 skeletons all with their wrists clamped in iron shackles; archaeologists think they were victims of a mass execution but why this happened remains a mystery Mass child sacrifice: The remains of nearly 270 children sacrificed to the gods 500 years ago were recently found in a gruesome ancient mass grave in Peru Family massacre: Archaeologists recently discovered that a 5,000 year old mass grave site was the result of a tragic family massacre; the burial site in Poland contains the bodies of men, women and children who all had their skulls smashed to pieces Bog bodies: In 1950, experts found a bog body with a "face so fresh they could only suppose they had stumbled on a recent murder." The corpse, referred to as the Tollund man, is probably the most well-preserved body from pre-historic times in the whole world
