Photographers make the best parents — after all, they handle delicate and fragile equipment for a living. And it turns out that camera cases make for pretty snug (and adorable) sleeping quarters, too. #1. “I like it but I’m looking for something…
After giant panda Yuan Yuan was artificially inseminated in March, her keepers at the Taipei Zoo were hopeful for a baby panda in the near future. When she started exhibiting symptoms like a thickening of the uterus, loss of appetite,…
Chris McVeigh, an artist, writer, photographer and Lego enthusiast based in Halifax, has captured a series of photos showing the adorable chipmunks in his yard interacting with toys. He was able to get the shots by befriending the chipmunks, who he…
Grumpy Cat’s reign at the top could be in jeopardy now that Early, the Grumpy Puggle, is on the scene. Although Earl seems pretty grumpy all the time, his Iowa-based owner Derek Bloomfield says the permanent scowl is actually the result of…
Timing is everything. From impressive illusions to hilarious coincidences, these perfectly timed photos will surely have you looking twice. #1. He’s trapped! #2. Mr. Fantastic, is that you? #3. Is that a ghost? #4. It’s a dog-deer! #5. Apt. #6. Breakdancing…
Kurito Afsheen is an Indonesian photographer who typically focuses on frogs, bugs, and other small critters that dwell in the wilderness near his home in Jakarta. He recently captured some adorable images of a lazy frog hitching a ride on a…
This is Jia Jia, the world’s oldest living panda in captivity. Not only is she oldest panda still alive today, but she’s also the oldest panda in history. Jia Jia was recently recognized by the Guiness Book Of World Records…
We present to you: fart-filtering jeans. A product of UK-based Shreddies, these revolutionary trousers are part of their ‘Flatulence’ line, which also includes a variety of underwear and pyjamas for both men and women. Shreddies uses a flatulence-filtering system that features…
You might be under the impression that the dynamics between you and your feline are of master and pet. You couldn’t be more wrong. #1. Let’s talk about cats: they lure you in with their tiny meows and promises of adorable kitten kisses. #2. But…
Hulk the pit bull, who lives with his owners Marlon and Lisa Grennan in New Hampshire, US, is the world’s largest pit bull at 174 pounds (79 kg). The gentle giant, who has been trained as a protection dog, recently became…
There is a mysterious individual who attends San Diego Comic-Con every year to hide tiny, crocheted super heroes for people to find and keep. Known as the Geeky Hooker, she is a self-described “healthcare professional by day, crochet ninja by night” from Houston, Texas. A…
This is the tender and almost human moment an orangutan kisses the pregnant stomach of a zoo visitor. While visiting Colchester Zoo, UK, Maisie Knight pressed her 37-week-old bump against the glass of Rajang the orangutan’s enclosure. At first, the ape looks at…
When Penn State student Mary Krupa was a freshman, she noticed some students feeding squirrels under a tree. A lifelong animal lover, Mary figured she could probably feed them, too. Soon, she realized just how friendly the campus squirrels were. “When…
NYC-based artist Brian Kane has created an outdoor art installation series that makes use of digital billboards to display photos of natural scenes including trees and the moon. The piece is titled “Healing Tool,” after a Photoshop feature of the same…
Elisabeth Buecher, a London-based textile artist, has created an art installation piece that highlights the need for water conservation. The curtain starts off looking like this: For four minutes, you can shower in blissful peace. Singing is optional. But at…
Christine Park had a plan when she started posting photos of her dog Tonkey on Instagram. “Post photo of cute dog, cute dog attracts good-looking friends, good-looking friends want to hang out with me.” But what she didn’t anticipate…