Professional wildlife photographer Clark Little was in the Galápagos Islands when he encountered a group of sea lions engaging in some seriously adorable behavior. The sea lions were enjoying a lazy afternoon by lying around on a few beach chairs and soaking up some rays. But what made the whole thing even more incredible was […]
If you don’t already believe that animals have emotions, then this story of two dogs will make you a believer. A stray Pitbull and a small Chihuahua lived a rough life together in Savannah, Georgia. They were found roaming the streets together, both of them in terrible condition. They were brought into a dog rescue […]
The fiercest predators on the planet are tough enough to frighten anyone. Lions, tigers and bears? Oh my. If I saw one of them, I would probably need a new pair of pants. But they weren’t always the intensely frightening animals that they grow up to be, let’s go back to when they were the most […]
Scientists have discovered a new (and totally adorable!) species in the deserts of northwest Namibia: the round-eared sengi, A.K.A round-eared elephant shrew. An international team of experts led by John Dumbacher of the California Academy of Sciences discovered the disntinct differences between this round-eared little fella and his fellow sengi after an extensive six-year study. Along […]
You know that awkward face your dog makes that’s a little too human for comfort? We may project our own human emotions on our cuddly ones, but sometimes you have to wonder what they think and why they react in certain ways. These animals are obviously in complete shock over what you just did. What […]
At first glance, this Instagram account looks like a delightful collection of some of Mother Nature’s most adorable animals: sloths, elephants, pandas and koalas! How cute! But then you notice the disturbing facts lurking behind each of those sweet faces and suddenly… you’re depressed. I guess the animal kingdom just isn’t as cute as I thought it was. […]
http://twitter.com/#!/danielwanke/status/430735800511119361 Still on the fence about signing up for Obamacare? This new ad campaign from the fine folks at Enroll America should change that: http://twitter.com/#!/Chris_Moody/status/430735700095270912 This isn’t the first time Team Obamacare has turned to the animal kingdom to spark interest in enrollment. But based on the crappy signup numbers, the pictures of rodents on […]
There’s plenty of things in life that will get you down. It’s good to stay informed and aware, but the constant bombardment of horror stories, especially lately, can be really draining. No, that doesn’t make you a selfish person. It makes you a human with feelings. It’s okay to need to get away from it all […]
When you’re feeling down, just remember two words: baby animals. With their tiny feet and round heads, there’s nothing better for getting over the blahs. Peruse our gallery of wee creatures and feel your spirits lift. 1.) The leeeettlest leeeezard. 2.) Raaaar! 3.) You know you want to rub my belly. 4.) You can just […]
Some people may think that it’s impossible for animals to have feelings, but this gallery proves them wrong. Each of these cuddly, snuggly animal piles shows just how many emotions most creatures can have. Maybe they can’t understand calculus (but hey, neither do I), but these animals can feel love. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a person […]