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When I was briefed about the Logitech MX Vertical mouse a few days ago, I wondered how a mouse could change my life. I didn’t pay much attention until I started using it and realised that those who ...

Despite its massive fluff, this working sheepdog often sports a bobbed tail thanks to selective breeding—though some are born with a naturally short tail. Beneath all that fur is a muscular, agile dog ...

With a wingspan reaching more than two metres, the Wedge-tailed Eagle is Australia’s largest bird of prey and one of the biggest eagles in the world. Once on the wing, they soar with ease, circling at ...

5. Pixie-bob: The Pixie-bob breed is a hybrid breed that is known for its lack of tail. This breed is a cross between a domestic cat and the American Bobtail ...