Tag Archives: animal

The Sloths Are Coming! The Sloths Are Coming!

Julie GersteinDecember 14, 2011 //
Ugly/Cute Animals
loris photo
Animals so ugly they're cute. 10 Photos »
Awesome Animal Hair
These manes are better than yours, sorry. 6 Photos »
Wait, Panda Dogs?!
How? Why? Find out. Read More »

We love sloths, and we couldn’t be happier that the slow little buggers will be getting their own one hour television show on Animal Planet, debuting this Saturday evening. Mark your calendars!

The Thing About Ostrich Penises

Ami AngelowiczDecember 14, 2011 //
Scary Animal Penises
The 10 most horrifying animal penises. 4 Photos »
Amazing Penises
most amazing penises
These 10 dicks are awesome, wouldn't you agree? 10 Photos »
Bisexual Animals
These 10 animals have bisexual tendencies. 11 Photos »

Oh, the things I learn in a day of trolling the interweb for penis stories. Today, oh glorious day, I learned that the ostrich hard-on, unlike other bird erections, is of the blood vascular variety as opposed to a lymphatic type. If you are learned in the science realm, then you’ll know that reptiles and humans (proud members of the mammal family) also get blood vascular erections. Meaning blood flows to the penis and makes it hard. Interesting point being that ostriches may be the evolutionary erection link in the penile tree. Other important discovery: the most common form of bird sex is known as the “cloacal kiss.” This is when the girl and boy birds touch their cloaca (the small all-purpose orifices in the butt region) together so sperm can pass. In conclusion, I mostly just wrote this post to freak Amelia out. She hates birds and their penises. [io9]

Silly Giraffe Gets Herself Stuck in Pool

Julie GersteinDecember 10, 2011 //
Awesome Animal Hair
These manes are better than yours, sorry. 6 Photos »
Ugly/Cute Animals
loris photo
Animals so ugly they're cute. 10 Photos »
Pets In Costumes!
photo of hilarious pet costumes
Check out these adorable pets all dressed up. 11 Photos »

While filming the Brit TV show “Wild at Heart,” Lucy the pregnant giraffe, who stars in the series, broke into the pool area and got in, but wasn’t able to get out. Crew members drained the pool, and even attempted to get her out by building steps. But when that didn’t work, the staff eventually had to demolish a wall in the pool in order to create an area from which Lucy could hobble out. The bigger they come, the harder it is to get them outta the pool, I guess. [ITV]

No, Alpacas Will Not Wear Your Foolish Hats

Julie GersteinDecember 4, 2011 //
Ugly/Cute Animals
loris photo
Animals so ugly they're cute. 10 Photos »
Rad Animal Hair
These manes are better than yours, sorry. 6 Photos »
Bisexual Animals
These 10 animals have bisexual tendencies. 11 Photos »

I could look at alpacas all day, because I consider alpacas, just like corgi dogs, to be Nature’s Comedy. Like, HOW DID THE UNIVERSE COME UP WITH SUCH A FUNNY, WEIRD THING? Apparently the folks at Yestadt Millinery agree. They took some of their hats to Raspberry Hill Alpaca Farm and tried to get the alpacas to wear them, but no dice. Because hello, they’re alpacas, not hat-wearing fools. [Buzzfeed]

Let’s Meet Up At The Dog Disco Tonight

Julie GersteinDecember 1, 2011 //
Soldiers Reunite With Dogs
Soldiers reunite with their adopted Afghan dogs. Watch »
Porcupine Eats Corn
This porcupine refuses to share his corn. Watch »
Bulldog And Horse
A bulldog and horse become besties. Watch »

The ’70s were a wild ride, man. The dogs were going crazy. Everybody was dancing. The party never ended. And then the suddenly the ball dropped and it was the ’80s, and everybody was in banking. Total bummer, dude. [YouTube]

Watch A Blind Kitten Learn How To Play

Julie GersteinNovember 22, 2011 //

Oscar the Kitten was born without formed eyeballs, and was adopted from a shelter at just five weeks old. The poor little guy had a tough time adjusting to his new environment, until his owners brought out new toys for him to play with — balls with jingle bells in them so that Oscar could follow the sounds they made. This video is Oscar’s first experience “playing!” [YouTube]

Get Your Koala, Free To A Good Home — On Craigslist

Julie GersteinNovember 13, 2011 //

Well this just seems like a colossally bad idea. A woman in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, was attempting to give away her koala on Craigslist. Wait a second, just back it up. How did she come in possession of a koala in the first place? That seems … highly illegal? And dangerous — to both animal and human. Come on, people. (The ad has since been taken down. Maybe the lil’ guy sold?)

Smile! You’re Cute!

Ami AngelowiczNovember 23, 2010 //

An already stupid cute dog smiles on cue. Stop it! It’s adorablosity beyond comprehension. [The Daily What] Keep reading »