animals

The Strangest Looking Police Chase Ever

Richard Blakeley · 02/01/11 02:55PM

High speed car chases are nothing new, but police chasing horse drawn wagons filled with people? Now that's a sight to behold.

China Overrun By Rabbits

Hamilton Nolan · 02/01/11 11:22AM

Across China, fun-loving cosmopolitans are celebrating the upcoming Year of the Rabbit by buying rabbits as pets, which are rapidly multiplying and causing ample hijinks for overwhelmed apartment-dwellers. Might China have equaled America in the sheer cluelessness of its citizenry?

The Octopus and the Beer Bottle

Marisa Gladstone · 02/01/11 10:53AM

This octopus takes some tips from Spongebob Squarepants and makes a beer bottle at the bottom of the sea his home.

Baby Otter Only Needs Pebbles To Be Happy

Kristina Grosspietsch · 01/31/11 11:44AM

You can't help but smile when you see this baby otter having the time of his life playing with nothing but small rocks. I wish I liked anything half as much as this otter likes rocks.

Here's a Monkey Swarm

Adrian Chen · 01/29/11 11:58AM

Because it's Saturday, here is a guy getting swarmed by monkeys. We have no further information on the monkey swarm, except that it looks really fun. Maybe this will be the hot new toy this Christmas: A monkey swarm?

Cat Refuses Dog's Pleas for Friendship

Madeleine Davies · 01/28/11 10:25AM

There have been a lot of great dog and cat duos over time. These two are not one of them, though it doesn't stop the dog from trying.

How to Commit 'Suicide By Bear'

Adrian Chen · 01/28/11 12:21AM

According to a new report, killer Tracy Province planned to commit 'suicide by bear' in Yellowstone park this summer while on the lam. Instead, he gave himself up. But how does one commit suicide by bear? Here's how!

Frustrated Dog Can't Reach Her Toys

Marisa Gladstone · 01/27/11 08:45PM

Watch a short video of this dog, who believes she is trapped, attempt to reach her toys that lie just outside of her grasp.

Wild Turkey Terrorizes Mailman

Marisa Gladstone · 01/27/11 03:45PM

On Cape Cod, this mailman isn't worried about neighborhood dogs biting him. He's worried about the turkey that stalks him and then won't stop following him from house to house.

This Gorilla Walks Upright Like a Man

Matt Cherette · 01/27/11 03:06PM

It's Thursday, so what better a time to show you a video of a gorilla walking upright like a man—and like a boss, naturally—while all of the other gorillas look on in jealousy? That's what I thought, y'all.

Keyboard Dog Sings Romantic Song for Stuffed Animal Pig

Richard Blakeley · 01/27/11 12:45PM

On Valentines Day, what better gift is there to receive than a romantic song about all the sexy times you've had together? In this case it's Dexter the dog and his beloved stuffed animal pig.

Chinchilla Enjoys a Dust Bath

Marie Bardi · 01/27/11 10:45AM

Despite what you may think, this chinchilla is not being breaded in flour for deep-frying. In reality, it's just a really adorable way for this guy to keep his fur nice and shiny. Learn something new every day, right?