Presidents Love Their Ridiculous Pets

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Presidents Love Their Ridiculous Pets

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Jan 4, 2018

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It's no secret that, until very recently, US Presidents were known as huge fans of pets -- and they didn't limit themselves to cats and dogs! Join Ben and Noel as they explore some of the strangest pets in presidential history, from warhorses and cows to bears, raccoons and much, much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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