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10 Reasons Why Cats Are Not Good Spies

BJ Ragone — Thu, 09 May 2013 20:03:50 +0000

We recently came across some information about the CIA attempting to turn cats into some sort of half cat - half robot thingy to spy on suspicious people in the 1960's.

Groundhog Threatens New Jersey Little League

Joe Student — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:20:44 +0000

An enormous groundhog terrorized a New Jersey Little League complex, broke out of captivity after being captured and was still at-large on Tuesday. Really. On Saturday afternoon in Bridgeton, N.J., some kids saw a groundhog on a parking lot near the Bridgeton Little League fields. When the kids tried to get a better look at [...]

Camel Tries to Eat Little Girl and It's Adorable

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 01 May 2013 13:35:28 +0000

Quick – what do camels eat? This video shows they may have a hankering for little girls. While enjoying a drive-thru zoo in Kansas City, one family found itself fending off a camel when the creature decided to poke its head into the car and get a little too personal with the girl after the [...]

16 Photos of Quokkas, aka Your New Favorite Animal

Emerald Catron — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:10:03 +0000

If you’re anything like us, right now you’re probably mentally screaming, “WHAT? What is this?!! How have I never seen this adorable creature anymore?” Don’t feel too bad — it’s a quokka, and it lives primarily on some islands off the coast of Australia, and is currently listed as being a “vulnerable” animal. So it’s [...]

How Animals (Sort of) Eat Their Food

Emerald Catron — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:33:54 +0000

You should probably watch this video. Especially if you need something absurd to turn your day around. This is about as ridiculous as it gets. It’s a man doing his impressions of how different animals eat their food. Really none of them are particularly accurate (we don’t recall ever seeing a bull just slam his [...]

Watch People Pet a Lion at a Zoo Where You Can Actually Touch Wild Animals

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:01:04 +0000

Dorothy is no longer the only person walking among lions, tigers and bears. For about $25 a pop, the Lujan Zoo in Argentina allows visitors to frolic among the creatures who are kept there. That’s right – you can pet, feed and even pose for pictures with the animals as you stroll the grounds. There [...]

Watch These Llamas Spitting at People — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:00:15 +0000

[onescreen item="5031315"] What’s the thing that everyone knows about llamas? That they spit, right? So why are these people caught off-guard? Who knows, but it sure is fun to watch. And after watching this, if you ever find yourself in spitting distance of a llama, well, you’ll know to move back. The Daily Distraction is your Internet [...]

Watch These Farm Animals Being Very Rude — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:30:15 +0000

[onescreen item="5029987"] We don’t know what’s gotten into these guys. Maybe some of them just aren’t cut out for life on the farm. And it’s not just pigs, who have a well-earned reputation for being rather unmannerly. Goats, horses, chickens, you name it—being polite gets tossed right out the window when there’s a bag of [...]

Sea Lions Are Also Screaming Like Humans Now

Emerald Catron — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:04:44 +0000

If you love watching videos of animals yelling like humans, but were worried the whole goat thing was getting a little bit played out, this is the video for you. It’s the same general concept as those goats yelling like humans, but the animal is different. This time it’s sea lions. And maybe some seals? [...]

Mystery Creature Washes Ashore in Wales

Emerald Catron — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:15:38 +0000

Peter Bailey, 27, was taking his dog for her evening walk along the beach in Tenby, Wales, when he came across this unusual sight. He snapped some pictures of it, because he had no idea what it is, and now it has earned the name The Beast of Tenby. Bailey told the Western Telegraph, “Immediately [...]

Prehistoric Chainsaw Massacre: Helicoprion Was One Bad Mutha

Mike Adams — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:16:51 +0000

The thought of a man eating, chew-you-up-and-turn-you-into sea poo brand of Great White is frightening enough to keep us out of the ocean during spring break; however, scientists say that the sharks of our time are goldfish in comparison to this fiendish 25-foot chainsaw-toothed, prehistoric killer known as Helicoprion. Researchers say that this half-ton monstrosity [...]

Watch These Primates Kissing Things — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 02:00:01 +0000

[onescreen item="5017506"] Monkeys and apes—sometimes they look so much like us that it’s almost like we’re all somehow related. Whether they’re throwing summer pool parties, stealing people’s things or, in this case, kissing stuff, it’s nice to see that primates have a good sense of fun. As long as they’re not flinging their poop at [...]

The Adorable "War Cry" of the Namaqua Rain Frog

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:00:53 +0000

Supposedly this is the war cry of the Namaqua Rain Frog, but honestly, it’s not very intimidating. It seems to be more of a “cry for help” cry, the kind you make when things are about to turn ugly. Then again, we don’t know how anything could be as ugly as this frog… This squeaking [...]

Baby Penguin Named Casanova Born and Awwwwwww [VIDEO]

Chris Chaberski — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 00:46:45 +0000

Last month at the Adventure Aquarium in Camden, New Jersey, Casanova was born. Casanova is an African black-footed penguin and the newest attraction at the aquarium. When he was born he was little more than the size of a golf ball and has grown to about three pounds now. Still just a few weeks old, [...]

Condor Breaks Loose At Minor League Hockey Game, Creates Havoc

Joe Student — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:30:43 +0000

Minor league hockey doesn’t always pack in the fans, especially in the desert climate of Bakersfield, Calif., where the hometown Condors sometimes resort to odd promotions and in-game entertainment, like setting a giant crazed bird loose in the arena. Prior to each home game, the Condors have a real, giant condor, which they uncage and [...]

The 10 Deadliest Animals on Earth

Carl Pettit — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:00:31 +0000

Man is widely considered to be the deadliest animal on the planet, mostly because it's hard to match the killing power of our guns and nuclear bombs. Even so, there are plenty of lethal predators out there that are more than willing to take us on and, if fortune favors these creates in battle, rip a chunk out of our flesh, or even end our lives.

The Squirrel's Reaction Says it All [VIDEO]

Adam West — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:36:58 +0000

The BBC is known for putting together outstanding nature documentaries. From the network’s Africa series, comes this little gem of a deer being stalked by a leopard. The deer gets tipped off in time and runs away, but the reaction from an onlooking squirrel provides us with a priceless “oh sh*t!” moment-check it out below. [...]

Want to Smash Cute Animals? Researchers Say You May Be Normal, But We Still Think You're Sick

Mike Adams — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:20:04 +0000

Having the uncontrollable urge to smoosh your neighbor’s adorable puppy or punch a random kitten in the face is "completely normal," according to a new study. So basically, researchers have found that the human race is full of psychopaths with a naturally aggressive response to things they find adorably vulnerable. Excellent.

Watch These Lobsters Scare People — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 22:00:24 +0000

[onescreen item="4997308"] Lobsters are delicious, no argument here, but they are also quite monstrous-looking. If one catches you by surprise, it’s perfectly understandable to shriek in terror. Like these people. The huge claws, the antennae, all those legs—they’re like something out of an H.P. Lovecraft tale. Except really, really tasty. The Daily Distraction is your Internet [...]

High-Speed Hamster Havoc: Your Stupid Video of the Day

Adam West — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:10:45 +0000

We’ve all heard the jokes about small cars that have a hamster running on a wheel to power them, so what do you think they look like when the little guy is cranking up the rpm’s? Check out this dude as he revs it up out before biting it. Warning-bad language alert.