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Animals
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Guys, There’s A New Species Of Toad – Check It Out Here
23 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A team of scientists and researchers have discovered a previously-unknown species of dead-leaf toad in the mountains of the Peruvian Andes.
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There Is A Rabbit Inside The Mandela Sculpture’s Ear [Photo]
22 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Andre Prinsloo and Ruhan Janse van Vuuren, the sculptors behind the newly-erected Nelson Mandela statue at the Union Buildings, have a secret hidden in Madiba’s ear. Because they weren’t allowed to put their signature on any part of the statue – they decided to take matters into their own hands – they put a little rabbit in there.
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Two Words: ‘Skateboarding Cat’ [VIDEO]
22 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We’ve seen dogs do it, so why has it taken so long to see a cat on a skateboard?
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You Aren’t Spoiling Your Cat Until You Get This
22 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Anyone who owns a cat will know that felines, despite their placidity, come with their share of problems.
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It Looks Like The Portuguese Beat The Dutch To Australia
20 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In the past, the Dutch were always credited for being the first Europeans to land on Australian shores, when they arrived at the land down under in 1606.
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Gigantic Sperm Whale Falls From Crane – Explodes [VIDEO]
16 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
Remember when we last posted a story about an exploding whale? Well get out your sick-bags ‘cos we’ve got another one for you.
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Monster Porn Is A Thing Now
15 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yes, truly. Innocent, if poorly written, Mills & Boon novels have given way to classics like ‘Cum For Bigfoot’. It seems ’50 Shades of Grey’ has woken the Kraken of human sexuality, and now the ferociously horny are looking for something a little more…exotic.
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Please Enjoy These Pigs That Glow Green In The Dark [VIDEO]
14 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
For some reason, scientists have successfully made two pigs glow green when placed under a black light.
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Whoah! Elusive Giant Squid Captured – And It’s Mindblowing [VIDEO]
14 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Last weekend, Shigenori Goto became the latest fisherman to mistakenly haul up a very rare giant squid in his fishing nets.
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They’ve Just Worked How Long Great White Sharks Live
09 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s a tricky task, trying to figure out precisely how old a shark is. It has mystified marine biologists for decades – and it was just a matter of time before we developed tech that’s good enough to give us accurate results. That time only happened quite recently.
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Amazing Pictures Of ‘World First’ Conjoined Gray Whale Calves
08 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Believe it or not, conjoined whales are not new to science. They have been seen before in Fin whales, Sei whales and Minke whales – but conjoined gray whales have never been documented before.
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Man Reckons He Killed Bigfoot – Releases Photos
07 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
An American hunter, Rick Dyer, has recently claimed that he shot and killed bigfoot, and he is now now planning on taking it “on a tour” of the States.
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This Headset Will Turn Your Dog’s Thoughts Into Speech [VIDEO]
06 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Nordic Society for Invention and Discovery is a whacky, mad-scientist think tank that is as close as you’ll get to a modern-day Willy Wonka factory, and they’ve made a headset for dogs – a headset that allows you to hear what your dog is thinking.
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New Information And Incredible Footage Of A Shark Giving Birth [VIDEO]
09 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Researchers have always suspected that sharks, like many other fish, return to their original birthplace to give birth themselves. Now they have hard evidence.
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SCIENCE: Crickets Sound Like People Singing When You Slow Down The Playback [VIDEO]
05 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
You’ll never guess what humans and crickets have in common – and it’s either amazing or completely terrifying. Composer Jim Wilson recorded crickets, slowed down the track and produced what sounds like human voices singing.
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Dramatic Scenes As Obama’s Dog Knocks Over Toddler [VIDEO]
05 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 7 Comments
What drama! A toddler was body-slammed to the ground by Obama’s dog in an unprecedented scene at the White House last week.
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Nothing Can Fully Prepare You For This Fainting Squirrel [VIDEO]
03 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The internet has dubbed him “Tippy the Fainting Squirrel”. It’s clear to see why. What’s not clear, however, is precisely why he keeps fainting. Is it a defense mechanism? A bout of illness? Or has he been eating fermented nuts?
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The Grootbos XXX Special Is Basically The Best Thing You’ve Seen All Year
29 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s just about to become your favourite time of the year. Work is winding down, the sun is coming out to play and holiday season is just around the corner.
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GROSS: Please Don’t Watch This Video Of A Sperm Whale Exploding [VIDEO]
28 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
BEWARE: This post contains graphic footage of an endangered species literally exploding from the inside out. We didn’t tell you to click on it – you clicked on it using your own volition – we merely gave you the option.
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Life Of Pi: Hollywood’s Dirty Little Animal Cruelty Secret
27 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
You know that “no animals were harmed in the making of this film” thing? Those of us who watched Ang Lee’s Oscar-winning ‘Life of Pi’, will remember the tiger, Richard Parker. Well, apparently he wasn’t “not harmed” in the production of the film after all.
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They Managed To Rescue That Dog Stuck In The Big Hole [GALLERY]
25 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The dog that fell the equivalent of 50 stories into the depths of Kimberley’s big hole has been successfully rescued, thanks to a dedicated ER24 team.
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The Petition To Deny American Hunter Woman Entry To SA Is Sitting On 135,000 Signatures
19 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 9 Comments
Alright, alright – so we had to post a story about this. One page on social media posts pictures of an American woman sitting next to a dead lion that she killed in South Africa, and the whole internet goes nuts.
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WATCH: Of Course These Two Russian Kids Are Wrestling A Bear [VIDEO]
15 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
This video serves to confirm that Russian children, at least in 1997, are hard as nails. Here, two siblings take part in a friendly game of ‘see who can take down the deadly mammal’.
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This Dog Knows Over 1,000 Words And Is ‘As Clever As A Toddler’ [Video]
07 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you think this is a story about a talking dog, you’re wrong. This is a groundbreaking story about what researchers at Duke University are calling “the most scientifically important dog in over a century.”
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These Are The Most Popular Pets On The Internet [INFOGRAPHIC]
06 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Internet pet exhibitionism has been a staple of online life since the dark days of Internet Explorer, but 2013 was the year of the non-humanoid megastar. TV is no longer the only platform that owners of remarkable pets can exploit for their profit – check out how much cash these animals are raking in for their owners.
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Introducing The Marine Big 5 [INFOGRAPHIC]
01 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
You know all about the Big 5, don’t you. Of course you do. It’s the the third term learnt by all South African children after “Nelson Mandela” and “mama”. But you’d never heard of the Marine Big 5, had you? Look, don’t beat yourself up. But do catch up, for goodness sake. This info graphic […]
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Bona-Fide Psycho Cat Lady Conducts Frankenstein Experiments
01 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Imagine, if you will, the cat lady in ‘The Simpsons’. Take that archetype, transmute her into reality and make her Polish – this will give you a good idea of the lady who was recently found to have 100 dead cat bodies in her home. She’s no ordinary cat lady. Looking to elevate herself above the competition, she took her crazy to the next level when she attempted to create “a new cat species” in her basement.
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Uber Is Delivering Kittens In New York
30 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Apparently October 29 is National Cat Day in the United States. Not being Americans, it’s understandable that no one here knows, or indeed cares. But still, National Cat Day is worth remarking on because yesterday, Uber hand delivered kittens for people to play with if they lived in New York, San Francisco, or Seattle.
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Earth Has A New Species: The Cape Melville Leaf-Tailed Gecko [VIDEO]
29 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Just take a guess where scientists have found a whole array of new animal species. You’d be thinking somewhere isolated, somewhere big, somewhere uncharted… Yup, it’s Australia. The continent down under is home to some of the world’s most fascinating animals, and just a few days ago a few more were were added to the list.
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600 Dogs Have Died From This Pet Treat Made In China
24 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
For some reason, we think it’s a good idea to give our pets ‘edible treats’ that they wouldn’t naturally find in the wild. That’s not to say that we should treat our pets like wild animals, but, you know, don’t give your dog a milkshake. In a new pet-treat controversy that has sparked outrage across the States, hundreds of pets have been dying after eating a ‘beef jerky treat’ that was made in china.
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