Better late than never ...
Shocking Christmas(via I have seen the whole of the internet)Also ...Cute Animal Christmas Song(via Ursi's blog) ...
Got time to kill?
Animals have inspired countless people to study biology. Their unique behavior and amazing abilities are the impetus for fascinating research. And who doesn't love a good animal video?...
Today's awwww
Two weeks old hippopotamus Paula is pictured on the first day of her presentation to the public at the Berlin Zoo December 16, 2008.Photo credit: REUTERS/Johannes Eisele ...
I wouldn't challenge this -
Thailand's self-proclaimed "Scorpion Queen" created a new world record Monday by holding a live seven-inch scorpion in her mouth for more than two minutes.She held the poisonous arachnid...
Art by Laurie Hogin
Song of Retail #1 (Pink Skull Monkey), 2004oil on panel, 19” x 19”More at Littlejohn Contemporary Gallery(via BoingBoing) ...
Taking a break
A rare photo of a hummingbird - sitting still.(via L.A.Unleashed)Photo credit: Steve/Your Scene ...
Cute or not? Baby Manatee
In 2008, SeaWorld, Orlando, has rehabilitated and released six manatees back into the wild. ...
What NOT to give for Christmas
Pictured at left is a swan pin cushion shoe, one of the horrible gifts featured in the The Daily Mail's roundup of "The ghastliest gifts ever." ...
Video: Talking cats & dogs
This video drives my cat Grace crazy. She has to meow along with it. I wonder what that cat is really saying in the video.watch video(via Slobber Space)...
Gothic kittens?
Three kittens with ear, neck and tail piercings were removed from a home by humane officers on Wednesday.One of the officers from the Society for the Prevention of...
S.F. Zoo seeks surrogate mom for baby gorilla
Keepers handling the newborn gorilla at the San Francisco Zoo are hoping to find a surrogate gorilla mother for a baby whose own mom is showing little interest...
Cat burglar steals toys from his neighbors
A real-life cat burglar has left his owner feeling less than purr-fect - by swiping dozens of cuddly toys from nearby homes.Frankie the tom cat has got his...
This wouldn't happen on CSI
Investigators are trying to determine the origin of a heart that was found Monday on the floor of a car wash in Paw Paw, Mich."The heart was transported...
Facts about you and your pet
Some interesting percentages from a new poll released by the Associated Press and Petside.com: 67 percent of pet owners claim they can comprehend their pet’s own language62 percent...
The cat with contact lenses
Ernest - a 15-year-old black and white cat - suffers from entropion - an inward rolling of the eyelids, which causes inflammation and hinders sight.Surgery might correct the...
Christmas Cats in Santa Hats
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Show off your fish
Glass Fish Bowl - Medium$59.99 at Target (available online only) ...
Video: Sara the Walrus
Watch videoSara is the star attraction at the newly-opened Istanbul Dolphinarium. Her skills at mimicking humans extend to dressing up as a railway conductor and blowing a whistle....
A Tiger's Tale
In Texas, where you can own a pet tiger, the booming exotic animal trade has grim consequences.A very disturbing report by Melissa Del Bosque in the Texas Observer...
Hotel builds $200,000 home for ducks
The Peabody hotel in Memphis says it spent about $200,000 building the Duck Palace, a rooftop domicile for its famous ducks.The 24-by-12-foot enclosure features granite floors, a large...
The philosopher and the wolf
A spur-of-the-moment decision to buy a wolf cub changed Mark Rowlands’s life. From that moment on he found human company never quite matched up. The Philosopher and the...