Dog fans know the pug as a toy dog with a wrinkly, short-muzzled face and curled tail. The breed has a fine, glossy coat that comes in a variety of colors, although often black or fawn, and a compact square body with well-developed muscles. We have rounded up twenty-six geeky costumes showing why they love Halloween. Continue reading to see more.
To keep things a bit more on the geeky side, we’ll start things off with a fascinating look (yet non-award-winning photo) at the black dragonfish, which lives in the deep parts of the Atlantic Ocean beyond where any plant life grows or light reaches. Continue reading to see 15 award-winning animal photos chosen from a selection 43,000 entries from 96 countries.
Did you know that a newborn Chinese water deer is so small that it can almost be held in the palm of a human hand? That is just one of the many interesting, yet true, facts about the animal kingdom that we’ve rounded up for you today. Others include, the biological sensor that dolphins use, the tenacious honey badger, hibernating animals that aren’t really sleeping, and more. Continue reading to see them all.
Finally, it’s the weekend, and to kick things off right, here are a few geeky pets who have discovered true happiness, or so these photographers want us to think. Starting things off, we have a chihuahua who just can’t get enough sun, and then a panda that can’t stop laughing. Continue reading to see more.
Photo credit: Geekologie / Santiago Perez
Most squirrels are just small rodents that scour their environment for seeds and nuts, but one geeky artist would like to think differently. This series of digital photo manipulations by deviantART-ist Santiago-Perez reimagines the animal as popular comic, movie and video game characters. Click here to view the first image in this week’s funny Facebook status updates gallery. Continue reading for a viral video of an image you won’t believe is just a drawing.
Photo credit: National Geographic
No, you aren’t looking at one of the popular Troll toys from the 90s, but rather a real planthopper insect. According to National Geographic, “many planthoppers, like this one, exude long strands of waxy secretions from their abdomens. They may fool predators into harmlessly striking this ‘breakaway’ feature so that the insect may escape unharmed.” Click here to view the first image in today’s viral picture gallery. Continue reading for a viral video showing why you shouldn’t leave two dogs alone with a baby.
Yes, in just a few weeks, Halloween will be upon us, and you know what that means costumes galore – like this amazing StarCraft cosplay – for both humans as well as pets. Starting off, we have a dog who might need to be upgraded to the iPhone 5S for 2013. Continue reading for 18 more cool and geeky pets who are definitely ready for the spookiness.
Paul Williams, a filmmaker for BBC Wildlife, found Rob, a baby palm squirrel during one of his journeys. He initially thought the tiny animal was dead, until there was a twitch of life. Rob was then wrapped up and then left in a tree so its mother could find it, but that didn’t happen. So, Williams started feeding him with a syringe filled with formula. Continue reading for more pictures and information.
Dogs may not fully understand their human owners, but one thing’s for sure, they sure do love kids. For example, this adorable baby found a comfortable spot on a dog, and is slowly dozing off. We’ve rounded up more cool dogs captured with their best friends by geeky photographers for your viewing enjoyment. Continue reading to see them all.
Not just a myth, beachgoers in the Spanish community of Cantabria were astonished Tuesday when they stumbled onto the carcass of a giant 30-foot-long squid that had washed ashore almost fully intact, and weighed nearly 400 pounds. According to Grind TV, it “was delivered to the Maritime Museum of Cantabria, where it was cleaned and frozen, while a decision is awaited between museum scientists and the government as to what will be done with the colossal cephalopod.” Continue reading for one more picture and information.