Category: Animals
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A Teeny Tiny Owl’s Adventures In The Woods By Tanja Brandt
Once upon a time, a tiny owl tried to shelter under a mushroom to protect itself from the pouring rain. Fortunately, that owl’s hooman was also a very lucky photographer who happened to be in the right place at the right time. Tanja Brandt snapped some photos, and the rest – as they say – was…
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Amazing Wire Animal Sculptures that Look Like Scribbled Drawings!
You might need to look at these amazing works by artist David Oliveira a few times before you realize that in fact they’re not scribbled drawings, but works with wire meticulously used in an unconventional way by cutting and twisting the material into sculptures that could be mistaken for scribbled sketches. Viewed from one angle, the pieces…
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Huge Straw Dinosaurs Invade a Japanese Rice Field
A prefecture in Japan has one of the most interesting uses for leftover rice straw we’ve ever seen… turn it into a huge dinosaur rice sculpture! The Wara Art Festival, which is held every year at the end of August near Niigata, hire local artists to build elaborate straw sculptures over wooden frames. In addition to the Tyrannosaurs…
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When a Baby Kangaroo Meets Rescued Emu Chicks For the First Time
The guys over at the Wild Action Zoo in Victoria, Australia, recently arranged some adorable inter-species snuggling between Reuben, an eight-month-old baby kangaroo, and day-old emu chicks named Edi and Eli. Photographer Jay Town captured the sweet scene, which shows the emus making themselves right at home, amusingly stepping over Reuben so they can get comfortable. Edi and…
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The Cutest Shar Pei You’ve Ever Seen Poses For the Camera
Paddington might be one of the cutest dogs we’ve ever seen… with the exception of our mascot Fido of course. He’s an adorable Shar Pei whose soft wrinkles make him look much older than his five years. His hooman, Tasmania-based owner Annie Jacob, highlights this fact by snapping delightful photos of him dressed in plaid jackets and…
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Incredible Animal Sculptures Made Out of LEGO!
One of our greatest memories as a child was opening up the latest LEGO kit we were given and feverishly put it together. One of our worse memories (of course!) was stepping on a stray LEGO piece. Yeeeoooouch! Fully grown adult and LEGO superstar Sean Kenny is a self-proclaimed ‘Professional Kid’ that makes a living creating things…
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Portraits of Pollen-Covered Bats Taken by the World’s Leading Bat Expert
If you’ve ever seen an image of a cute bat in a newspaper, magazine or a book, it’s likely that this photo was taken by chief bat biologist Merlin Tuttle. The founder of the Bat Conservation International, Tuttle has spent nearly his entire life working for the conservation of bats, who are often hunted and…
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Animal Skeletons Crocheted From String!
In one of the more unusually beautiful artistic pursuits we’ve seen recently, artist Caitlin T. McCormack crochets animal skeletons from yarn and then solidifies them with glue. The works are intricate and look extremely fragile, just like old animal bones that have spent time in the ground. Her works come in several forms, from single skulls…
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For Dummies: How to Be a Cat
Can’t stand the rat race? Need a career change? A sea change? A tree change? What about being a cat? What a great job! You get to sleep most of the day, be nonchalant and care-free, and only give two f#@ks when it suits you. Just ppppurrrrfect! “Where do I apply?” we hear you say. Luckily, Lisa Swerling…
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Makeup Artist Transforms Her Mouth to Look Like Cartoon Characters
Makeup artist Laura Jenkinson‘s expertly transforms her own mouth into those of beloved cartoon characters, displaying both her skills and whimsical creativity. As for how she accomplishes each of her creations, the artist starts out by finding a picture that she likes, holds it up as a guide, and then uses a mirror to draw the…