Caterpillars might be considered boring, particularly when compared with their prettier, metamorphosed butterfly selves. But photographer Samuel Jaffe thinks otherwise. A naturalist photographer by trade, Jaffe makes the furry, fluorescent, grubby little creatures the main focus of his photography. “Gravity” Hyalophora cecropia on buttonbush The Eastern Massachusetts native grew…
Salt & Water, an architecture and yacht design firm based in Serbia, has unveiled their award-winning concept design for a luxury floating hotel with detachable private “rooms” in the form of catamarans. The eye-popping hotel will allow guests an uninterrupted view…
When six-year-old Owen Lake flew to Houston with his family, he left behind one very important family member: his tiny tiger Hobbes (of Calvin and Hobbes fame). Luckily, Hobbes was found safe and sound at Tampa airport, where he was later reunited with Owen. As it turns…
We know pets are not supposed to sleep in the bed, but these dogs in peaceful slumber are much too adorable to kick out. If we ever find this much cuteness in our beds, we’ll happily sleep on the floor…
Susanna Bauer does the seemingly impossible — she crochets fragile leaves, transforming them into miniature sculptures. “There is a fine balance in my work between fragility and strength; literally, when it comes to pulling a fine thread through a brittle leaf or thin dry…
As a professional photographer, Elke Vogelsang frequently takes portraits of people and their pets. However, her favorite subjects remain her own three dogs: Scout, Ioli, and Noodles. After years of modeling for their human, it looks like these three adorable rescues have…
‘Stupid’ is a strong word, but we’re struggling to think of a more appropriate description for the people below: #1. Boom! #2. Yes, because that’s totally how you should go down the escalator. #3. You can’t recreate Jean-Claude van Damme’s epic split without disastrous…
If there’s one thing that Woodcraft By Design of New Zealand can teach us, it’s that flaws should be enhanced, rather than hidden. This is how artists of this Auckland-based creative woodworking studio handle the natural imperfections of raw lumber.…
Matilda is a two-year-old tabby who looks nothing like any cat you’ve seen before. In fact, her dark and glassy eyes make her look more like an otherworldly extraterrestrial being than a furry feline. Because of her unique appearance, Matilda has gained a…
Now here’s something you definitely don’t see every day: a raccoon riding an alligator, surfboard-style! Richard Jones and his family were out for a nice hike along Florida’s Oaklawaha River when his son disturbed a raccoon. Evidently startled, the animal quickly stumbled towards…
Let’s face it — men’s fashion is mostly quite sober these days. But not so in the 70s, when it was positively out there. Whether you are here to have a laugh at some cringeworthy fashion ads, or you actually…
This tail-over-shoulder fetal position may look uncomfortable, but not for this seconds-old baby panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis), who hasn’t yet realized that his egg is no longer there. Nick Henn, from the pet shop Canvas Chameleon in Reading, Pennsylvania, explained that this newly-born baby chameleon had…
Jasmine Milton, an 18-year-old psychology student from Aylesbury, UK, tried to fool her Siberian Husky Anuko by pretending to throw a ball. Milton was also snapping pictures of her dog that day — and managed to capture the exact moment when Anuko realized that…
Few things in this world compare to the unbreakable bond between a man and his dog — and that relationship is perfectly captured in this award-winning film told through the eyes of a dying dog. Oregon-based photographer Ben Moon was Denali’s best friend for over…
Some say sarcasm is the lowest form of wit. Others say that people who are sarcastic are just certified smart asses. … Hear that? That’s the sound of a thousand sarcastic people not giving a sh*t. #1. You get in trouble way…
Oceans make up two-thirds of the Earth’s surface, but mankind has only explored five percent of them. So what mysteries are waiting to be uncovered in the other 95%? A team of scientists from America’s Ocean Exploration Team give us a good…