In the animal world, a cockatoo is any of the 21 species belonging to the bird family Cacatuidae, the only family in the superfamily Cacatuoidea. This one is unlike any other, as it's seriously addicted to Daft Punk, their "Phoenix" track to be exact. Continue reading to see why.
Active camouflage is present in several groups of animals including cephalopod molluscs, fish, and reptiles. There are two mechanisms of active camouflage in animals: counterillumination camouflage, and color change. Continue reading to see twenty incredible examples of how animals camouflage themselves.
One thing's for sure, just about everyone, animals included, loves to take self-portraits for Facebook or other social networks. They include cats, dogs, and even sloths. On a random note, here's one thing you may not know about Facebook: Facebook is both a consumer of and contributor to free and open source software, and their contributions include: HipHop for PHP, Fair scheduler in Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Apache Cassandra, and the Open Compute Project. Continue reading to see more.
What does a dog do when something they want is only slightly out of reach of their paws? Well, struggle and hope that it magically appears right in front of them of course. This video shows why some dogs need human-sized arms. Continue reading to see more.
Meet Naki'o, the first dog to be fitted with four prosthetic paws. Naki'o was found alone in a foreclosed Nebraska, frozen into a puddle of icy water in the cellar. Despite being taken to an animal rescue center immediately, his paws healed were lost and became rounded stumps. Fortunately, veterinarian assistant Christie Pace of Colorado Springs, Colorado adopted Naki'o when he was 8-weeks-old and then came across a company who offered to fit Naki'o with prosthetic paws free of charge. Continue reading for a video and more information.
Another day, another internet fad. Introducing Sushi Cats, created by Japanese company Tange & Nakimushi Peanuts. According to the company, these cats are a magical and historical creature that have been influencing humans since the beginning of time. Continue reading for a video, more pictures, and additional information.
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Reddit user "gyyp" wanted to answers some of life's most puzzling questions, such as "what happens when you cross a guinea pig with a lion?" or "would a duck mixed with a horse look cool?" He's created more than 20 strange hybrid species in Photoshop. Continue reading to see more.
Dog costumes are nothing new, but for Star Wars fanatics, these new products by Costume Craze just might be exactly what you're looking for. They include the AT-AT Walker, Tauntaun, and Dewback. Click here to view the first image in this week's funny autocorrect texts gallery. Continue reading for a video of an extreme athlete landing the first ollie 720 with a skateboard.
You'd think that most cats would leave a running vacuum alone, but not this one. Let's just say that they're very fond of the suction component and isn't shy about letting the world know just it's capable of doing with it. Continue reading to see why.
You've seen images taken at the perfect moment, now we've rounded up eighteen fun animal pictures that were taken at the perfectly wrong time. In online terms, this would be called an animal photobomb. First up, a cat just managed to peek their head into this picture. Continue reading for more.
