March 16, 2009
Powerline fliers
By Wes Johnson
Swimming with Lions (YT. From Daily Mail)
Elephants enjoyed blocks of ice containing fruit during National Elephant Day celebrations at Ayutthaya Elephant Palace and Royal Kraal near Bangkok, Thailand. (From WSJ picture of the day)
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March 07, 2009
Parrots
Rainbow Lorikeet. (From Tywkiwdbi)
I went to a cat cafe in Osaka yesterday. Although, describing it as a "cafe" is somewhat misleading. It's more of a cat brothel than a cat cafe
Un-related: The Book of Eclipses by Cyprian Leowitz
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September 25, 2008
The Fly
Dog bra by Welcome To The Doghouse
Animal Trap Quiz Answers. Also there, 23 uncommon hammers
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Moose are the most sought after big game animal in Alaska. Hunters report harvesting over 7,000 of Alaska's estimated 175,000 moose each year. Going out to “get a moose” is a fall ritual for tens of thousands of Alaskans. An Introduction to Moose Hunting in Alaska. (From Ezra Klein)
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(.gif of fly above from Electron Microscope site by MicroAngela)
Re-post: Recursive. (Originally by Andrew Lipson)
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July 27, 2008
les Animaux Amoureux
Animals in Love is a documentary about the existence of love between animals in the wild. With music by Philip Glass. (Thank you, Dafna)
Speaking of animals in love, here are 65 of Mick Jagger’s ex-girlfriends
Tiger Balm: Is There Anything It Can't Do?
Re-post: Big Dog Quadruped Robot
Un-related: Secret of Longevity
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July 04, 2008
Tiger Temple
Tiger Temple, or Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua, is a Buddhist temple in Western Thailand which keeps numerous animals, among them several tigers that walk around freely once a day and can be petted by visitors. It was founded in 1994 as a forest temple and sanctuary for numerous wild animals. As of 2007, over 21 cubs have been born at the temple and the total number of tigers is about 12 adult tigers and 4 cubs.
The Tiger Temple practices a different conservation philosophy than in the west. In western zoos and parks the emphasis is on providing a natural environment for the animals. In the temple, at least until the sanctuary is completed, the animals seem to be treated more as family members. Although it may be possible for the offspring of the current generation to return to the wild, their parents will live out a life within the temple grounds. Their conservation philosophy seems to be working, while projects elsewhere often need to resort to artificial insemination. Over 10 cubs have been born at the temple in the last three years despite having no breeding program whatsoever
(Photo by SaravK)
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July 02, 2008
Dog likes to keess
Congratulations to the winners of the of The 3rd Annual Coronado Bay Resort Surf Dog Competition
Coming Soon: Hitchcock The Birds Barbie Doll
Doctor Fish Massage Therapy – now in 2 locations in Northern Virginia
A Pelican eating a bird on YouTube. Also, some weird baby dancing
Unrelated: More Kids’ Beer!
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May 18, 2008
Un-holy cow
Obey the Purebred propaganda. (Probably not related to Shepard Fairey’s Andre’s posse)
100% cotton and mostly dolphin friendly As Seen On YouTube Onion T-Shirt
(No time to blog tonight. Sorry)
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May 03, 2008
Crossbreeds
Mangalica pig is a Hungarian pig race, which distinguishes itself by looking like a cross breed of pigs and sheep
The International Fainting Goat Association was founded in the fall of 1989 by a group of people who appreciated the Fainting Goat as a breed and wished to see them preserved. "Offering fast, friendly, and reliable service"
Also, Giant Stingrays Found Near Thai City
5 Cats that Look Like Diabeetus
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April 07, 2008
Dancing Bears
Ants on a donut. By Tracky Birthday
Dancing Bears Filmed in Wild. (There is a commercial you have to ignore, before you may watch the clip. I wish they wouldn't subject us to it)
The anatomy of a common snail
Monarch butterflies on flickr. (From Felicituri)
Unrelated diversion: Sweet gifs (Click on the arrow)
All New – Featuring the personal websites of Grow-a-brain’s readers! Today, Katamari's site about Video Games Console colors & Limited Edition (But not a store!). Not related: The history of console video games from Magnavox's 1972 Odyssey to the Wii. Submit yours for consideration.
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March 30, 2008
Red-tailed
Re-post: Pale Male, (b. 1992) is a male Red-tailed Hawk who lives in New York City. He was named by the birdwatcher and author Marie Winn, due to his unusually light coloring. He is the first Red-tailed Hawk known to have nested on a building (rather than in a tree). He is known to have sired 26 chicks with four mates. Pale Male's current mate is known as Lola, and they raised 7 chicks between 2002 and 2004. (Don’t forget to browse the archives). The controversy regarding preservation & nest removal
You can find new hookups with the hottest elks and wildest herds. Whatever you're looking for, you'll get it on Adult Moose Finder. Turn your wildest fantasies into reality. (with video inside!)
The 1931 Allbatross Swimming Club and other Vintage photos
Also, Shocking eggplant
The sad story of the chimp who thought he was a boy
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March 22, 2008
Mama dog is dead
Our dog died this afternoon of old age. She was 13 years old. This photo is from last week. We are sad...
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February 29, 2008
Wonder Cat
The amazing adventures of Wonder Cat at The New Yorker
South African Cordylus cataphractus, i.e. the armadillo girdled lizard
When releasing a bear from a trap...
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February 19, 2008
The $400 pet strollers
Anteater Favorites, a flickr set
Max, the giant herding dog art project
Last night was intense. My brother and I discovered that we have a sister. Our parents sent us a photo of her - Super cute kitty. (From Andrea Harner)
"I'm curious about goat bras. I've seen a lot of goats wearing bra-like things, and I'd like to know what, exactly, the function is..."
Americans spend billions of dollars a year on veterinary care… $400 pet strollers. (From a Salon story, How much is too much to pay for your pet?)
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January 25, 2008
Face Of The Day
Father Juan Manuel Villar touches the nose of a Carlino dog with an aspergillum while he blesses the dog during the feast of San Anton, the patron saint of animals
Wild horses in Chernobyl. Photos by Tim Mousseau and colleagues of research in the Chernobyl Region. Thank you, Avi Solomon)
What is this? (and this?)
Vampire energy of devices in passive and active standby modes
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December 22, 2007
Guild for Reality Integrators
Animal icon of the Guild for Reality Integrators and Generators
The Rat Princess portraits with babies
The roaring camel
My cat won a contest, sponsored by Kitty Pan cat litter, when I was just 10 years old. We were part of a crazy, week-long cat-beauty pageant, held at the Playboy Plaza Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida. Yes, it was insane… The All American Glamour Kitty Contest
Virtual Prrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Also, a purring podcast
(No time to blog tonight - Sorry. This post was composed a few weeks ago)
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