The Big Freeze: Animals escape as roof gives way

FOUR Shetland ponies and a donkey were trapped inside a barn after the roof gave way under the weight of a heavy snowfall.

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Lower occurrence of atopic dermatitis in children whose mothers were exposed to farm animals and cats during pregnancy

Children whose mothers are exposed to farm animals and cats are better protected against atopic dermatitis and are less likely to develop this painful inflammation of the skin in their first two years of life.

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Shelter aims to keep all animals alive

One of Sydney's biggest animal shelters is hoping to stop putting down unwanted pets â€" a plan that could save the lives of thousands of animals.

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