Top 10 oddballs of the animal world

From platypus to star-nosed mole, wildlife never looked so wild

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Animal Tracks A big-eyed bird, two baby pythons, a hungry horse and a balding bear  – plus more creatures great and small. more photos

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Unlikely friends A pig and a tiger, a monkey and a rabbit, a duck and a dog – these best buddy pairs make some very odd couples. more photos

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Glamourpuss Fashionable feline divas strike a pose in wild and bright-colored wigs. more photos

Video: Pets & animals

Bow wow! Meredith’s pooch gets a gig Nov. 12: Meredith Vieira’s 6-year-old mixed breed dog, Jasper, goes to doggie boot camp before getting his chance in front of the camera.

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Nature's Best Photography Click to view some incredible pictures of our wild world that were made by young photographers and published in 'Nature’s Best Photography for Kids'. more photos

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