Gosha is a pet, but she’s also a typical raccoon. They wash things. That’s what they do. Gosha has her own tub, and plenty of toys she can wash in addition to her food, but she’s found other things to wash. What is she washing now?
There’s a good possibility the language in this video may be NSFW if your boss speaks Russian. -via Tastefully Offensive
According to Jennifer McLean of Brisbane, Australia, her two English Staffordshire bull terriers named Darren and Phillip need their PJs to get into the sleepy mood. Once outfitted in their cottony sleep casual attire, "The Blueboys" as McLean calls them, get in the mood to cuddle themselves to sleep. McLean said,
"Whenever I dress them in their onesies, they immediately want to snuggle. Phillip has restless nights if I don't put his jammies on first. I think it's become a bit of a comfort thing for him."
Read more about The Blueboys, including the special, formal event they'll be attending, in this article.
Winnie is a beautiful, long-haired polydactyl kitten who was one of six lucky fosters from the Animal Welfare League of Arlington, Virginia. Prior to being saved by the Welfare League, all six kittens were abandoned. Now that they've been taken in, forever homes look promising. Perhaps so promising that Winnie feels the need to get down to some Uptown Funk. Her moves are so sharp she'll be relaxing in permanent digs in no time. Via Laughing Squid
Rose, a Boston Terrier, has invented a great game! She wants to keep the balloon in the air. She bumps it with her nose, keeping it from hitting the ground. And Rose is good at this game!
-via Huffington Post
Did you pay a couple grand for a state-of-the-art refrigerator with in-door ice and water dispensers and fancy electronic controls? Maybe you ought to invest in a security camera, too, to determine whether you are drinking water from a nozzle drenched in dog drool.
Max discovered how to activate the water dispenser on the refrigerator so he can get a drink anytime he wants. Smart dog, expensive drinking fountain. -via Daily Picks and Flicks
(Photo: Amalavida.tv)
Butterfly's revenge was sweet. Oh, yes, so very, very sweet. Turtle had finally paid for his crimes in full. He wept at what was to become of him and the life he had built--as the empire he had forged with his own claws crumbled around him.
Butterfly savored the moment in the most literal way possible by drinking the tears of his most hated enemy. Years later, he would, while reminiscing of this perfect moment, claim that he could still taste them in his mouth.
Turtle remembered, too. He couldn't ever forget that time of supreme humiliation while down in the gahenna where Butterfly had left him. It was carved into his soul.
He had learned something from that horrible moment. It was something important. It was something that he would one day teach to Butterfly.
Never leave an enemy behind you.
Actually, there's no reason to think that this Julia Butterfly (Dryas iulia) and turtle in Ecuador know each other. The butterfly is engaging in lachryphagy, which is the insect practice of drinking tears from larger animals. The butterfly is doing this for nutritional purposes only--as far as we know.
-via Twisted Sifter
Photographer Erica Tcogoeva, based in St. Petersburg, has filled her Instagram and Tumblr updates with nothing but the most adorable shots and videos of Siberian Huskies I've ever seen. Certainly if you're a Siberian Husky lover, Tcogoeva's work will have you in Husky Heaven.
Every time you think you've seen her most adorable puppy shot, you see another that is just as sweet or sweeter. Check them all out on Instagram (@erikaeasy) or Tumblr.
Self described “aspiring geek” Ben Millam got impressively creative when it came to feeding his cat. He built this clever cat feeder that releases food upon recognition of RFID-tagged plastic balls. Millam places the balls all over the house, giving his cat Monkey a bit of a game with his noms. Monkey finds the hidden balls, drops them into a bowl fitted on top and bam, kitty chow!
Cat lover Millam says he built the device in order to give Monkey extra excitement and fun in his daily life.
"This all started after I read an explanation of why cats go about repeatedly exploring the same areas: it’s partly to establish and survey their territory, but they’re also practicing ‘mobile’ hunting: moving about, being curious, and poking their noses around in the hopes of upsetting potential prey and finding a meal. So what if my cat, while out on patrol, actually found its prey? Surely this would bring him one step closer towards a more fulfilled and self-actualized indoor kitty existence."
Bravo Ben!
Via Laughing Squid
Carina Blofield of Africa Geographic recently visited elephant habitats in Botswana and Zimbabwe. On the safari, she stayed at the Elephant Sands Lodge in Botswana. It's located at a popular elephant watering hole, so it's a great place to see these giant animals up close.
It's always an amusing sight to see animals taking on the everyday tasks of humans. This compilation video features a number of animal species somehow making use of a vehicle, whether it's for treats, pure fun or other. And whether or not these little guys can steer is another matter altogether. Careful, critters! Via Tastefully Offensive
John Oliver recently discussed the British House of Lords, which is something few Americans are familiar with. One of the oddest aspects (at least, to Americans) of the House of Lords is their official titles that sound equally pompous and preposterous. Never has this point been quite so well illustrated than in the "And Now" segment of the show, where he demonstrated that these names actually work better for adorable pet names than actual titles for people.
When it comes to hearing the call of wolves, this pup is at first frightened, but then apparently feels the call is too strong not to heed. She eventually throws her head back and howls with the big guys. That's the way to hang, little pup. You know what they say, if you can't run with the big dogs... Via Viral Nova
There sure are plenty of things that we wish we can unsee on the Interwebs! So when it happens again, I'll have this picture handy. By the way, that's Jasper, the "fanciest, fluffiest Himalayan around." Jasper's so fancy and cute he has his own Instagram page.
Now, what do you think that Jasper has seen that he can't unsee? (Bonus points if you work in a story about John).
Twitter user Tim Beshara of Tasmania sends along this photo by Gillian Abbot, a wildlife caretaker. It shows Doodlebug, an orphaned wallaby. He doesn’t have his family anymore, so he hugs his teddy bear.
-via io9
This very smart Australian Shepherd named Patch gets it: saying the word “Mama” results in food. He’s determined to get it instead of the baby, so he actually says the word! Baby isn’t happy about it.
-via Tastefully Offensive
