You learn something new every day
The photo above is a Jenny Haniver.That's not the name of a person, it's the carcass of a ray or a skate which has been modified and subsequently...
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Any dog can bite but most don't
Dog bites happen, but they don't happen often, and many bites are preventable.That message, delivered Thursday at a forum in Denver, was gleaned from data taken in Colorado...
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Funky fish found - the frogfish
A funky, psychedelic fish that bounces on the ocean floor like a rubber ball has been classified as a new species, a scientific journal reported. The frogfish —...
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Marilyn and her dogs
Marilyn Monroe at the beach with her dog Ruffles in 1947.Photo: Associated PressMM plays with her Chihuahua on May 17, 1950.Image: Earl LeafAlso on May 17, 1950Image: Earl...
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On the subject of penguins
Looks like the inauguration, doesn't it?This amazing photo was taken on South Georgia Island. The photographer says, "This is not the largest colony of king penguins on South...
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As cute as a sock monkey?
Might be cuter than a sock monkey ...This instructable will walk you through the step by step creation of a Sock Penguin. This project was completed for a...
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Bored? Go wake up your cat
Chris "Petey" Peterson at "Something Awful" had a dastardly idea. Assuming that your cat is sleeping right now, and which cat isn't, grab a camera and go wake...
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Art by Roberto Kusterle
duetto per archi, 2006(duo for stringed instruments, 2006)More at website ...
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Good to know: Some people still have money
Despite the grim economic environment, the art market let out a collective sigh of relief Feb. 23 as Christie's in Paris successfully auctioned $266.7 million worth of Impressionist...
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Brave, loving, or stupid?
Read the story in the Daily Mail about British park ranger Alex Larenty who regularly treats eight year old lion Jamu to a foot massage and a hug.(The...
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The quest to ave Right whales
At least 32 new right whale calves -- more than ever recorded -- have been observed this season off the coasts of Georgia and Florida, where the whales...
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Unbelievably cute
Only 28-days old, brother and sister Zanzibar and Nairobi are already a huge hit with visitors to Taronga Zoo, in Sydney.They are the latest additions to the site's...
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Cute or not? Gentoo penguin chick
This little cutie was born on Dec. 12 at Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas. ...
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Need a laugh?
The Chuckle Buddies love to have fun. Marlin the Monkey & Paul the Pooch will explode with uncontrollable laughter when you pass by them while rolling around on...
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Photography by Gary Parker
When attempting to describe Gary Parker’s unique brand of photography forget words.Begin with this: picture what an exuberant 8 year old boy might do with a camera if...
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Now here's a real "wildlife" photographer
What would you do if you saw a wild otter holding a video camera?Take a picture, of course!Professional photographer Enrique Aguirre took this photo of an otter holding...
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Hello, beautiful!
Meet Inuk, upclose and personal.Inuk is the Mystic Aquarium's male Beluga whale. He is an amazing creature who shows a great deal of curiosity and intelligence. When the...
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Oh, Oogie
When he was just a puppy, Oogy was living in a hell on earth. He was tied to a stake and used as bait for pit bulls in...
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I'll stick to Coke, thanks
Hindu scientists have devised a new drink made from cow urine.The drink has been devised by the Cow Protection Department of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. Rather coyly, they've...
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