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Turtle Makes Adorably Disgusting Sounds While Humping a Shoe [VIDEO]

Nick Cooper — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:45:05 +0000

If you asked someone, “What sound does a turtle make”, you would probably get an answer of “Turtles don’t make noises”. It turns out that isn’t true. While goats screaming like people is the latest craze on the Internet, this little gem proves not only that turtles do make sounds, but they make really adorably [...]

Watch These Farm Animals Being Very Rude — Daily Distraction

Staff Writer — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:20:54 +0000

[onescreen item="5029987"] We don’t know what’s gotten into these guys. Maybe some of them just aren’t cut out for life on the farm. And it’s not just pigs, who have a well-earned reputation for being rather unmannerly. Goats, horses, chickens, you name it—being polite gets tossed right out the window when there’s a bag of [...]

Watch These Monkeys Riding Around on Other Animals — Daily Distraction

Staff Writer — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 18:07:27 +0000

[onescreen item="5024235"] Monkeys can be troublemakers. They steal. They’re sloppy kissers. And if you’re another animal, one might just jump on your back and use you as a taxi. Now, it’s possible that some of the animals here are generous, willingly hauling these primates around. But not all of them. That one little pig clearly [...]

Watch This Series of Goose Attacks — Daily Distraction

Staff Writer — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:12:18 +0000

[onescreen item="5011177"] Lions, for example, are highly territorial beasts; most people seem well aware of this. But as it turns out, geese will defend their turf as well—and quite aggressively at times. People and geese share much of the same land, and from time to time this will bring them into conflict. At least that’s [...]

Check Out Highlights From Puppy Bowl IX

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:18:12 +0000

In case you forgot, a little something called the Super Bowl went down yesterday. Alicia Keys rocked the National Anthem, Beyonce was as fierce as they come and the commercials were awesome. There's also one very underrated part of Super Bowl Sunday that often goes unnoticed-- the Puppy Bowl!

Cute Dogs Ahoy! Animal Planet Releases Roster for Puppy Bowl IX [PHOTOS]

Nick Cooper — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 19:59:59 +0000

For almost a decade, Animal Planet has televised the “Puppy Bowl” as an alternative contest to the big football game for dog lovers. The event’s puppy player roster hit the web today and we have pictures and information about each pooch. The game is set up to mimic the Super Bowl; complete with a halftime [...]

Watch Houdini the Escape-Artist Horse Do His Thing — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:12:24 +0000

[onescreen item="5000744"] We’re not positive what horse sense is, but it sure looks like Houdini here has it. Teaching your pets or livestock or thoroughbred racehorses or whatever animal(s) you own how to escape from their pens is a risky idea. Sure, it’s cute to see a horse unlock the door and then open the [...]

Screaming Goats, a Maternal Koala and a Real Hangdog — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 18:12:22 +0000

[onescreen item="4992968"] Today we have a triple threat of irresistible video to distract you. First up is a pair of goats that don’t seem interesting in the typical “baaaaaa” you’d expect; they’d rather just yell at you. Next is a mama koala bear whose cub is a little scared of meeting her on that next [...]

Reporter Cracks Up During TV Segment Cue The Farting Rhino [VIDEO]

Jeanne Ryan — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 18:15:49 +0000

A lot of time when you watch a live shot on TV and something goes wrong, most reporters just keep going in a serious tone. Not this guy which makes it extra hilarious. While on a live shot at the local zoo a mama rhino let loose with some gas, and he could not get it together.

Online Dating for Animals on the Rise

Camilla Turner — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:49:16 +0000

Finding your soul mate is never easy, but the search for a perfect match is rendered all the more urgent when you’re in danger of being wiped out unless you reproduce.

That is why zookeepers are now turning to online dating sites designed to find the ideal mate for threatened species on the verge of extinction.

P.E.T.A. Pressing For Lake Superior Zoo To Be Charged For Deaths of Animals In Recent Flood

Jeanne Ryan — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 17:50:52 +0000

According to numerous news sources PETA (People for The Ethical Treatment of Animals) is urging the Duluth City Attorney Gunnar Johnson to file charges in connection with the death of 14 zoo animals in the recent flood.

Kesha Is a 'Street Dog Defender' in Humane Society International PSA

Cristin Maher — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:58:26 +0000

Kesha might create fun-filled, boozy party jams, but she is quite serious when it comes to the safety and compassionate treatment of animals. In the past, Kesha has defended baby seals against the horrific practice of clubbing and she has also been outspoken about wearing faux fur instead of the real thing. The singer’s latest animal awareness PSA comes from Human Society International and addresses the cruelty towards stray dogs.

10 Thanksgiving Cats To Be Thankful For

Lindsay Seim — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:29:45 +0000

We’re thankful for many things this Thanksgiving; loved ones, holiday traditions, the complete ‘Harry Potter’ series on Blu-ray…We’re also thankful for our furry feline friends and the heartwarming chuckles (read: countless hours of wasted work time) that their silly, adorable antics provide. (Right, Garfield?) With this in mind, we give you funny Thanksgiving cats! (You’re welcome.)

Taxidermist Makes Your WTF Commercial Of The Day [VIDEO]

Kramer — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:50:07 +0000

Chuck Testa specializes in the most life like dead animals anywhere… Period. “Hold on a second, there’s a leopard feeding on a impala on my deck… NOPE, it’s Chuck Testa, with another realistic mount. I wonder what the cost of shipping would be to send Chuck a dead Rhino?