Craig Ferguson -- Chained Up With Sharks

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Craig Ferguson loves good reefer -- and to prove it, the late night host donned chain mesh gloves and hand-fed reef sharks in The Bahamas ... all for Discovery Channel's "Shark Week."

But don't worry, Craig's in good hands -- the other guy in the photos is shark expert Chang Sein.

Dive in!

Snoop Dogg Nuthin' But a Sea Lion Thang

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Contrary to popular belief, Snoop Dogg won't collaborate with just any person ... this time he's working with a sea lion.

Snoop and the blinged out marine mammal posed for pics at Clyde the Sea Lion's crib at San Diego's SeaWorld the other day.

Clyde may actually earn Snoop back some of the street cred he lost with "California Gurls."

Sarah Palin Bears All

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Sarah Palin came face to face with a real, live wild bear -- and its two cute little baby cubs -- during a fishing trip at Wolverine Creek, Alaska earlier this month ... and didn't shoot it!

Along with the wildlife, Sarah also kicked it with her husband Todd and daughter Piper.

Check out the photos -- pretty bad ass.

Ice-T Arrested

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TMZ has learned Ice-T has been arrested in New York City.

Ice was allegedly driving on a suspended license, pulled over for driving without a seat belt and taken into custody.

Ice tweeted a while ago that he and Coco were taking their dog to the vet. Spartacus was having knee surgery.

We're told Ice was processed at the 10th Precinct in Chelsea and released.

UPDATE: Coco just posted the following message on her Twitter page:

"Yes,Ice was arrested this morning but we don't know what the hell for! He's been released..We got pulled over for not wearing seatbelts."

Harry Potter -- Hung Like a Horse

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A horse is a horse, of course, of course. And no one can talk to a horse of course. That is, of course, unless the horse is ... Harry Potter?

Your four-legged equine friend can look like "Harry Potter" too ... compliments of a Costa Rican company, The Horse Tailor, which -- for some reason -- makes customized outfits for horse owners across the world.

Who needs Quidditch, when you have a horse in drag?!

La Toya: Michael Wanted to Teach Bubbles to Talk

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Michael Jackson spent thousands of dollars on research to see if it was possible to perform a medical procedure on his beloved pet Bubbles that would give him the ability to speak ... this according to an interview with his sister La Toya.

Michael eventually came to realize that any such procedure would be too risky, but not after flying in experts. La Toya told News of the World, "... He wanted to give him vocal chords and asked doctors, 'Can I give him an operation so that I can know what his thoughts are?'"

La Toya says the most Bubbles ever mustered up was the occasional bark or grunt.

Vanessa Carlton's Bite Case -- Pit Bull Gets Off

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A pit bull accused of viciously attacking singer Vanessa Carlton has just escaped a death sentence -- after the dog owner proved Carlton's bite wound didn't match up with a mold of the dog's teeth.

The exonerated puppy is Bella -- who was just 9 months old when she was accused of biting the hell out of Vanessa -- who was jogging in Pennsylvania on May 2.

But in a trial that was like an episode of "CSI" -- Bella's owner argued that there's no way the doggy would have carried out the attack ... and then brought in several forensic experts -- including specialists in dog behavior and canine dentistry -- to back her story.

Ultimately, the experts paid off -- and the judge ruled that Bella could move back in with her owner ... instead of being put down.

Carlton -- who attended the six hour trial in person -- had no comment after the case.

Vet to Mariah Carey -- You Owe 30K for Doggy Style

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Mariah Carey ran up a $38,000 tab with a veterinarian who claims she cared for MC's pups 24/7 and even delivered one of 'em ... this according to a lawsuit filed by the vet.

Dr. Cindy Bressler sued Mariah in Manhattan yesterday -- and in the suit she says she provided "extraordinary services" for three of Mariah's Jack Russell terriers ... Cha-Cha, Dolomite and JJ. Bressler claims she's only been paid $8,000 of the 38K bill.

Dr. Bressler's attorney tells TMZ the vet was in charge of grooming and feeding the doggy divas while Mariah was in L.A. promoting "Precious." According to the attorney, Bressler also brought tiny Dolomite into this world -- delivering the pup last year.

Mariah's rep says the singer's legal team is unaware of the lawsuit.

Bubbles the Chimp Disses La Toya Jackson

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La Toya Jackson just tried to rekindle her treasured relationship with Michael Jackson's former pet chimp Bubbles -- but when she went to the cage, it was clear Bubbles wasn't havin' it.

The two met up for an Animal Planet special which ran last night called "Michael Jackson and Bubbles: The Untold Story." It was the first time they'd seen each other since 2004 ... when MJ gave him up.

During the encounter, La Toya gets super emotional ... begging Bubbles to simply acknowledge her. There's crying, there's awkward moments ... but no dung was flung.

Still, you gotta see this video.

Chris Klein -- Animal Group Furious Over DUI

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An animal rights group is unleashing on Chris Klein over his DUI arrest this morning -- claiming nobody should ever drive around wasted ... especially when a pet is on board.

TMZ spoke with a rep for the group "In Defense of Animals" -- who tells us, "By choosing to drive under the influence with his dog in the car, Chrisnot only put innocent drivers in danger, but broke a promise to be aprotector and guardian to his pet."

As we previously reported, Klein was arrested in L.A. this morning -- law enforcement sources tell us his blood alcohol level was almost three times the legal limit.

Justin Bieber Kisses on Porpoise

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Justin Bieber has broadened his fan base from 15-year-old girls ... Saturday, Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas.

Gary Coleman -- Little Pet Shop of Horrors

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Gary Coleman was clear -- he didn't like animals -- so imagine his dismay when he was forced to work at a pet store and put up with all that crap.

Gary took the job as part of a reality show pilot that was shot in 2008 and never aired. A life coach made him take the job to improve his people skills and save his marriage to then wife Shannon Price.

It didn't work so well.

Hurley from 'LOST' -- My Dog 'Died in My Arms'

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Jorge Garcia -- who played Hurley on "Lost" -- claims the island has taken another life ... and this time it's his precious chihuahua Nunu.

Garcia took to his blog yesterday, saying his dog Nunu had been run over by a car on Sunday -- right before he left for the airport on the island of Oahu ... where they filmed a bunch of stuff for "Lost."

"She died in my arms," Garcia explained ... adding, "We are burying her in the Pet Garden at Valley of the Temples in Kaneohe. Nunu hated the water so we couldn't bring ourselves to having her ashes scattered in the ocean."

R.I.P.

Octomom to Dogs and Cats: Don't Go Where I Went

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Octomom Nadya Suleman -- aka the pot -- wants dogs and cats -- aka the kettles -- to refrain from having litters.

Octo has agreed to display a banner around her La Habra home for PETA, with the warning: "Don't Let Your Dog or Cat Become an Octomom."

In return, Octo gets $5 grand and a month's supply of veggie dogs and burgers.

We'll live stream the unveiling tomorrow at 11 AM PT ... 'cause you never know who's gonna drop another litter in La Habra.

John Travolta's Dogs Killed in Freak Accident

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Tragedy has once again struck John Travolta's family -- two dogs belonging to the actor were killed on Thursday in a freak airport accident.

In an email sent to the Bangor Daily News, city officials said, "At approximately 1 a.m. on Thursday, May 13, 2010 an airplane carrying members of the John Travolta family landed at BIA [Bangor International Airport in Maine]."

Officials said "someone who is not a family member" took the two dogs for a walk when an airport service truck approached the jet and accidentally struck and killed the dogs.

So far, no statement from the Travoltas.

Tiger Woods -- Off The Leash!

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With wife Elin Nordegren and kids reportedly in Sweden, Tiger Woods was spotted today in Florida with the only two friends he's still allowed to hang with ... his two, unleashed dogs Taz and Yogi.

Dude's got it ruff.