animals

Sleeping Bear Face Plant

nightintern · 06/18/10 09:30AM

This little teddy can't stay awake. As he snoozes, his nose goes smush.

Is Knut Nuts?

Maureen O'Connor · 06/17/10 05:15PM

Has the world's most famous polar bear gone the way of Britney Spears, a mentally-addled trainwreck of an aging child star? Berlin Zoo's Knut "suffers from panic attacks and 'sways to and fro' in an abnormal manner," says one scientist.

Ululating Parrot

nightintern · 06/17/10 09:30AM

Watch this parrot creepily copy its owner's bizarre noises.

No Species Can Resist Television

Adrian Chen · 06/16/10 06:53PM

Scientists have given monkeys some terrible diseases and afflictions over the years. But now they have given them something to ease all that pain: Television. And they love it, just like humans!

Bengal Tiger Dog

nightintern · 06/15/10 09:30AM

This dog's fur was dyed, right?

Big Bully Cat Bitch Slaps Cute Innocent Kitten in Jealous Rage

Matt Cherette · 06/14/10 04:55PM

One day, a small, cute-as-a-button cat auditioned for the role of "Kitten Wearing a Tiny Hat" in (I presume) a commercial. Unfortunately, a bigger cat—and impromptu casting director—named Speedo was NOT HAVING IT. The cute/sad/funny video is inside.

Cub Owner and his Smitten Kitten Play in the Snow

nightintern · 06/14/10 09:30AM

What could be weird about some Polish guy going all Siegfried and Roy with a lion cub? Maybe its the way they play fetch, or maybe its how they almost make out. But without subtitles, we really have no idea.

Balinese Teen Forced to Marry Flirtatious Cow

Jeff Neumann · 06/12/10 01:25PM

An 18-year-old Balinese man, Ngurah Alit, was caught in a rice paddy sexing up a cow doggie style after it had flirted with him. To cleanse his village he was forced into marrying the cow—but he passed out.

Tiny Kitten Freaks Out

Tim Torba · 06/11/10 02:43PM

This video is a great example of why cats have nine lives. Watch to see what happens when this itty bitty kitten named Fynn checks out his reflection in the mirror.

Baghdad Will Execute One Million Dogs

Maureen O'Connor · 06/11/10 11:15AM

Baghdad, a city of 7 million, is overrun with 1.25 million stray dogs that live in feral packs and terrorize children. Now that Baghdad's feral human problem is (relatively) under control, authorities are going after dogs with shotguns and poison.

Cat in a Box

nightintern · 06/11/10 09:30AM

A cat runs and slides into various boxes. Think his owners are trying to send him a message by all the "diet" products?

Pet Shop Puppy

nightintern · 06/10/10 09:30AM

Please adopt me! I am adorable! Bask in my cuteness!

What Should We Do With All These Oil-Soaked Birds?

Maureen O'Connor · 06/09/10 01:45PM

Less than 1 percent of oil-soaked birds survive. Now that the gulf is awash in oil, what do we do with this epidemic of slowly suffering wildlife? We've reached the point that mass euthanasia may be the kindest option.

The iPad as a Dog Toy

Emily A. Farris · 06/09/10 09:30AM

Guess there was only so much time before even dogs had tech devices for entertainment. Watch as this dog has a blast playing air hockey on an iPad.

Runaway Elephant Goes on Gentle Rampage in Switzerland

Maureen O'Connor · 06/08/10 03:27PM

Sabu, a five-ton elephant, escaped from the circus and wandered through Zurich last night, terrifying locals but doing surprisingly little damage. Sabu swam in Lake Zurich and was filmed strolling through the city's shopping and financial districts.