animals

Bunnies in Paper Cups? Bunnies in Paper Cups

Matt Cherette · 10/04/10 04:13PM

Do you have a case of the Mondays? (I do, so I feel your pain.) If so, then this will cheer you up: here are 61 seconds of nothing but two cute-as-a-button baby bunnies chillin' in paper cups. Watch inside.

Today on Oprah: Bisexual Apes!

Matt Cherette · 10/04/10 03:18PM

Today's Oprah featured—among other things—a report by Lisa Ling on Kanzi, the most famous Bonobo (aka Pygmy Chimpanzee) in the world. What did we learn about Bonobos from the segment? Most notably, that they're bisexual freak-a-leaks! Video inside.

British Sharks Singing the "Jaws" Theme

Annie Fleming · 10/02/10 04:00PM

In this clip from British TV series Walk on the Wild Side, a prairie dog thinks he spots his friend Alan, and a chorus of sharks sing the theme from Jaws. Priceless animal hilarity after the jump.

Two Dolphins Collide in an Epic, Nautical Fail

Kate Shapiro · 09/28/10 12:12PM

Don't they say dolphins are supposed to be really smart or something? This video features a collision of epic dolphin proportions. This is what the bottlenose dolphin gets for being such a show-off. A majestic fall from grace.

And Now, a Sleepy Baby Bunny

Matt Cherette · 09/27/10 11:37AM

Happy Monday, y'all! Do you have a case of the aforementioned? If so, then this video should cheer you up: here's two-plus minutes of a very sleepy—and OMG SO CUTE—baby bunny, set to soothing bedtime music! Watch inside.

And Now, A Sociopath Turtle That Hates Cats

Dan Grappone · 09/26/10 09:30AM

So this turtle really doesn't like cats. Watch as the obnoxious little reptile takes a bite out of numerous furry felines, who are just minding their own business. It's what cats do.

Cat Falls Asleep in Glass of Orange Juice

Annie Fleming · 09/24/10 10:35AM

Apparently orange juice contains traces of sleep-aid drugs, because this cat managed to fall asleep with his chin in a glass of OJ. Check out his snore-filled, citrus-scented nap here.

This Is What Happens When You Crash a Chilean Rodeo

Jeff Neumann · 09/24/10 03:51AM

A 17-year-old animal rights activist was lassoed and dragged by rodeo riders in Chile last weekend after she and another protester entered the corral and disrupted the Patriotic Celebration Festival. Chilean cowboys take their rodeo riding seriously.

Happy Birthday To Me

Jeff Neumann · 09/23/10 05:50AM

[A female hippopotamus named Mali celebrates her 44th birthday at Bangkok's Dusit Zoo today with a feast of fruit and bread. Image via AP]

New Zealand School Holds Possum Throwing Contest

Jeff Neumann · 09/23/10 12:15AM

A school in New Zealand last week held a Possum Hunt and Gala, where students shot possums and then competed in a carcass-throwing contest. Answering critics, principal Colin Martin said, "Colyton School is about letting kids be kids."

Beware of Snakes in Your Toilet

Brian Moylan · 09/21/10 11:55AM

A Bronx resident went to his bathroom last night and found a three-foot corn snake "comfortably coiled" on the toilet seat. Apparently it swam through the plumbing. He told the cops to get the motherfucking snake off his motherfucking toilet.

This Dog Is Very Confused by an Escalator

Matt Cherette · 09/20/10 04:22PM

Sometimes, dogs amaze you with their stupidity; other times, they amaze you with their smarts. We're not sure which of the two this video—of a dog who is very confused by an escalator—falls under, but it's still cute.

Watch One Cute Cat Massage Another Cute Cat

Matt Cherette · 09/20/10 02:13PM

Cats are known for doing things that one normally wouldn't expect a cat to do. So, should it really come as a surprise that a video exists of one cute kitty giving another cute kitty a back massage? Watch inside.