An eight-year-old tuxedo cat known for being a kleptomaniac upped his game last week. Theo was known for bringing home Christmas decorations and toys he picked up in his Ipswich neighborhood. His human had been joking that it might be useful if he brought home cash instead of junk, and Theo must have heard her. He showed up with a plastic bag that contained the money a neighbor had left out for the milkman. Read the full story on BBC News.

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We all know that Lil BUB is no ordinary cat, and not just because of her unusual appearance. This special little girl has overcome great challenges, is a published author, a talk show host, a movie star, and has helped raise well over $300,000 for animals in need. Now, scientists have discovered the genetic mutations that are responsible for her unique look and her bone disease, osteopetrosis. The information yielded by Lil BUB’s genome could have positive implications for researchers’ understanding of osteopetrosis not just in cats, but also in humans. Read the full article about the study at Smithsonian.com.

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