Rupert (above), a tiny muntjac fawn, was born three weeks early after his mother was hit by a car. The little orphan, delivered by Caesarean section, was just 6-inches tall and, at 500-grams, weighed slightly more than a bag of sugar. The present-day species are native to south-east Asia and can be found in India, Sri Lanka, southern China, Taiwan, Japan, the Indonesian islands, as well as some areas of England. Continue reading for more tiny animals destined to become social media rockstars.
Spring may already be here, but when the sun is out, or a toasty laptop is nearby, be on the lookout for random animals trying to keep warm. Above, we have a bird who has found the perfect spot on a laptop and couldn’t be more satisfied. On a related note, did you know that birds tend to get puffier in winter, just like the coats people wear? A bird’s body heat warms the air between its feathers, so they fluff up in the cold to trap as much air in their feathers as possible. The more trapped air, the warmer the bird. Continue reading for more.
Darius, measuring a whopping 4ft 4in (1.3m) and 22.2kg (48.9lb), is currently the world’s largest rabbit, but he’ll soon be trumped by his son, Jeff, who is currently 3ft 8in (1.1m) and has 6-months left of his growing phase. The father and son duo are both a part of the Continental Giant breed, which make great house pets by the way, if you can over look their food costs. Both of them can devour 2,000 carrots and 700 apples a year, as well as specially formulated rabbit food, all of which costs around £5,000. Continue reading for more images and information.
Selfies are becoming more popular by day, and there’s no stopping the movement, but these animals would rather you not take them. On a related note, did you know that some people hate seeing their own photo because of the mirror factor. In other words, a nonreversed image in a photo may seem odd because people to prefer things that they’ve been exposed to more often. As selfies become more common, will more people like seeing their photos but hate themselves in the mirror? Continue reading for more.
When many people think of rats, adorable and cute aren’t the words that usually come to mind, but these images just might change your mind, or at least if you’re an animal-lover. Call it perfect timing, or just plain luck, all of these rodents were captured at the right moment to make them appear as if they were just another friendly house pet. On a related note, did you know that rats have excellent memories? Once they learn a navigation route, will not forget it. Continue reading for more.
Photo credit: Manychairs / Reddit
Reddit user “Manychairs” apparently forgot to tell Roxy the cat about the new baby, and when it finally came time for them to meet, this hilarious expression ensued. Despite the confused look, the two are best friends now and always find time to relax together. On a related note, did you know one trick that may help the cat more quickly accept the baby is to pet your kitty with the baby’s socks and then have the infant wear them (fur-side out)? That way, the baby smells like the cat, causing the feline to identify the infant as part of his family from the get-go. Continue reading for more pictures.
Sure, not everyone believes in multiple lives (reincarnation), but for those that do, these animals just might have been photographers in a past life, starting off with these two kittens. Their images may not turn out the greatest, or at all, but capturing them tinkering with a Nikon DSLR is more than enough to win the internet. Continue reading to see more animals who might have been shutterbugs in past lives.
Internet users have been searching for cat videos and pictures for as long as its existed, but these photographers want to show you why every child needs one. Whether it be as a nap buddy or just a friend to hang out with when your parents are too tired to move, these cats have you covered, as you’re about to see. On a slightly related note, did you know that cats hate water because their fur does not insulate well when it’s wet? However, the Turkish Van, is one cat that likes swimming, since its coat has a unique texture that makes it water resistant. Continue reading for more.
Photo credit: Priama / Reddit
Priami, a Reddit user, found a badly injured baby squirrel on the side of a road it. Priami’s grandmother thought it was dead at first, but she quickly handed it over to her grandson for safe-keeping after noticing some movement. They tried to release it back into the wild, but since it was still partially blind in one eye, they kept the tiny animal, and named it Arttu. The squirrel lived with them from 2007 to 2013, and these images document the many adventures they ad together. Continue reading for more.
Just about every smartphone and point-and-shoot camera these days have a panoramic photo function, but what happens when a person or animal walks by when you’re moving the device? Well, Reddit user “FallenCoffee” discovered that a normal cat becomes a terrifying centipede-like (or caterpillar) creature. Fortunately, a Photoshop master could probably remove the pet in an hour or two. Continue reading to see the full madness that ensued.