One day these little guys may be large or scary, but for now all they are is adorable! UPI.com have 42 of these gorgeous pictures for you to enjoy, just click here!
During a bad flood, farmers, their equipment and animals alike must all head for higher ground. Sometimes dry patches above the water can be hard to find as in the picture below.
I hope the water didn't rise any further!
The art of stuffing animals or "taxidermy" has been around for a very long time. However in recent years the art form has improved in both realism and quality. Taxidermists are also experimenting with different animals and new poses to make creatures seem more life like.
I never cease to be amazed by the weird and wonderful creatures that live on planet earth. They can be found on the bottom of the oceans, in far away rain forests, or even in our own homes! See below a small selection of such animals. Sourced from HuffingtonPost here.
The aye-aye is a rodent-looking lemur found in Madagascar.
The star-nosed mole can be found in eastern Canada and the northeastern United States.
The angora rabbit is a domesticated species, known for its cultivated hair.
Giant isopods can be found in the deep sea, primarily in the Atlantic.
Related to the sea hose, the leafy sea dragon is good at camouflaging.
As reported on the Daily Telegraph this horse named Poe could be the tallest in the world. Poe, who lives in Tupperville, Canada stands 20.2 hands tall at the shoulder and 10 feet tall with his head upright, and weighs 3,000 pounds (1360 kgs). He is pictured here with owner Shereen Thompson.
This list of dangerous sea creatures focuses on the combination of likely contact, frightening personas, actual aggression and/or real pain or death to humans either by direct or indirect means. It also stays away from the normal list of sharks, crocs and stingrays.
Thses images and information sourced from Live Science. Read more here.
Animals, especially domesticated ones are generally clean. Sometimes however, they can wreak havoc by handing humans some of the worst diseases on the planet. Bubonic Plague and Bird Flu are some examples. Thanks to popularmechanics.com, today we sample a few of the most vile gifts our animals friends can pass on. Beware!
It's a dangerous world out there for any creature. How do most animals survive? Is it their superior strength, speed, agility, cunning, defence systems or even place of residence?
Believe it or not, for some animals and plants their entire method of survival is dependent on fooling and deceiving others. Thanks to The Guardian, here are the Masters of Disguise and Deception in the animal kingdom.
It's jot just humans who form strong social bonds, many animals do the same and some even bond for life. When animals need each other, they are so cute!
When thinking about state and national emblems of the USA what comes to mind?
Statue of Liberty, Mt Rushmore, The Bald Eagle, Washington Monument and The Gateway Arch to name a few. However, there are some American symbols which aren't as famous, noble or grand as those mentioned above. Thanks to Life.com, here are a few animal emblems of US states that you weren't expecting!
Sometimes plants and animals don't turn out just as nature intended.
Thanks to pxlshots.com, here is a mixture of weird creatures, deformed plants unusual fruit, plus one strange little guy who actually seems normal to his friends! See many more photos here.