animals

Kitty Just Has to Try on Cardboard Tube Top

Henry Baker · 09/19/10 02:00PM

Try not to die of cuteness poisoning while watching this little scamp try to get inside these cardboard containers. I spot a kitty fashion trend on the rise.

Deer Commits Possible Hate Crime Against Fat Man

Andrew Tatreau Sherwood · 09/19/10 09:30AM

Who does this guy think this deer is, Bambi? It's a hard-knock life in nature, which can breed a lot of angst in the animal youth. Proof of this inside.

Lala is Your Own Penguin Personal Shopper

Lissette Aguilar · 09/18/10 04:15PM

King Penguin Lala lives in domestic bliss with a family in Japan, and particularly enjoys going grocery shopping for them. A penguin personal shopper?! Does he also make trips to the bank and/or DMV?

Woman Shoots and Severs Spinal Cord of 1,025 Pound Gator

Jeff Neumann · 09/18/10 09:32AM

A Massachusetts woman, Maryellen Mara-Christian was on an alligator hunting trip in South Carolina this week "hoping for a 10-footer," when she saw a 1,025 pound gator swimming. She shot it and severed its spinal cord with a knife.

Baby Otters Eat Lunch

Annie Fleming · 09/17/10 06:00PM

At Longleat Park in the UK, human intervention became necessary to keep two baby otters alive. Watch as a lucky zoologist hand feeds them a snack.

And Now, a Commercial for Edible Cat Litter

Matt Cherette · 09/17/10 01:55PM

Do you want to use a litter box, but are afraid you won't be able to smell your cat's urine? Do you also want to be able to eat the aforementioned litter? Then World's Best Cat Litter is for you!

And Now, a Dog with an Extremely Long Tongue

Matt Cherette · 09/16/10 03:25PM

Fresh from the depths of the Internet, we have another random dog video! This one features Puggy, a Pekingese who holds the world record for the longest tongue belonging to a canine—4.5 inches! Inside, video of Puggy's lap-tool.

D-Day: Walrus Edition

Adrian Chen · 09/15/10 10:35PM

[A USGS wildlife biologist observes tagged walruses near Point Lay, Alaska. (Pic AP)]

Cat Can Haz Cheezeburger?

Matt Cherette · 09/15/10 01:15PM

If you believe everything the Internet tells you, then cats only ask one question: "I can haz cheezeburger?" Luckily for Mitten, the kitty in this video, her wish came true when her owner fed her one. The adorable video, inside.

Cat Loves Curry Like A Fat Kid Loves Cake

Rachel Simpson · 09/11/10 05:00PM

Language barrier aside, it appears that this cat is a freak! Hey cat, if you love your curry so much, why don't you marry it?! Get a room.