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Animals Face Obesity Epidemic, Too

Pets, wild animals, even research animals gaining weight

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 28, 2010 2:27 PM CST

(Newser) – America is suffering from an obesity epidemic—and not just among the humans. A new study of more than 20,000 animals shows that even family pets, wild critters that live close to humans, and research animals are getting fatter, Scientific American reports. The biostatistician...   Read full story »

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