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Animals
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Amazing Images From The National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest [GALLERY]
14 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The 25th annual National Geographic Traveler Contest is open, and the contest has seen thousands of applicants test their photographic prowess against each other thus far. Check out some of the radical entries so far
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Drunk Man With A Death Wish Charges Elephant In Kruger National Park [VIDEO]
13 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 6 Comments
This video of a highly intoxicated man charging an elephant was posted on the Facebook page of “Latest Sightings – Kruger”. Reports suggest that this incident happened in the Kruger National Park, and it has sparked outrage
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Incredibly Beautiful Close Up Images Of Animal Eyes [PICS]
10 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Armenian photographer Suren Manvelyan digs eyes, a whole lot. Manvelyan’s obsession with ocular structure has earned him something of a reputation in the field of macro photography. Check out his selection of amazing shots, inside.
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This Incredible Video Of Killer Whales Chasing A Speed Boat Might Terrify You [VIDEO]
09 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
This amazing video captures four killer whales chasing a speed boat, and times swimming directly beneath the vessel. At the 1:10 mark, an orca pretty much gives the camera lens a lick. Could this footage have been shot in Hermanus?
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Meet The World’s Smallest Flying Robot [VIDEO]
03 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
American scientists, Dr Kevin Ma and his team led by Dr Robert Wood, have created a flying robot as small as a fly. Dubbed the “robo-fly”, the robot is built from carbon fibre, weighs less than a gram and has “super-fast electronic muscles to power its wings.”
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Well Done: The Last Rhinos In Mozambique Have Been Slaughtered By Poachers
02 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Latest reports are suggesting that rhino poachers have been working in tandem with game rangers to successfully kill off any living rhino in Mozambique. Last month, 15 of the animals remained in the Mozambican part of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park, but have since been poached for their horns.
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You Should Be Using Coffee To Dye Your Hair, And Other Excellent Life Hacks
30 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Stop wasting money on menial tasks with these clever uses for household items.
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WATCH: Incredible Brawl Between Orcas And Sperm Whales [VIDEO + GALLERY]
25 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Killer whales have been known to launch coordinated attacks on other whales, sharks and even wave-wash seals. On 18 April 2013, photographer Shawn Heinrichs captured one of the very few recorded incidents of killer whales attacking a pod of sperm whales.
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Cheetahs Could Be Extinct By 2030 – And It’s Not Because Of Poachers
25 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The world’s fastest land animal, the cheetah, survived the extinsion of the last ice age 10,000 years ago. But in just a few decades man has managed to put the animal on the endangered species list, and experts are warning that the cheetah could be extinct by 2030.
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Today’s Viral Video – “Dog Wants A Kitty” [VIDEO]
18 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Remember the Ultimate Dog Tease? That video got over 136 million views. This is pretty much its sequel. The dorky voice, high energy, excellent dog eyebrows, and 4,5 million views of this video in four days make “Dog Wanting A Kitty” today’s viral video
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Today’s Viral Video – How Animals Eat Their Food [VIDEO]
12 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This is probably one of the greatest things we’ve seen on the interwebs in a while. Or at least, since yesterday. Published on Monday, this video has already racked up over 12 million views, which makes it the clearest winner for Today’s Viral Video
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We-Try-Avoid-Cat-Videos-But: Cat Discovers Mirror – Waves To Test [VIDEO]
10 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
This cat has just discovered the mirror, and tries to figure out, with a couple of waves, if that cat in the mirror is her, or just another ridiculously good looking cat.
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Ferrets On Steroids Sold As Dogs In Argentinian Market [VIDEO]
09 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
La Salada market in Argentina is now home to a new breed of dog, which actually happens to be a ferret, on muscle building supplements
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PETA Has A Freezer At Their Headquarters To Store The Bodies Of Hundreds Of Dead Animals After They Have Killed Them [GRAPHIC GALLERY + PICS]
08 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ (PETA) actions are far outweighing their organizations name. In the last 11 years, aprroximately seven animals are killed daily. While an on site inspection revealed that of 254 animals received, 90% were euthanized within 24 hours of receiving them. And they call themselves an animal shelter.
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Guinea Pig Could Be The Beef Of The Future – Environmentalists
05 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Guinea pigs don’t require the land that cattle do. They can be kept in backyards, or in your home. They’re docile and easy to raise. And they’re great with a wedge of lemon
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WATCH: How To Jump On A Trampoline Like A Dog Boss [VIDEO]
05 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The utter cuteness, enthusiasm and downright craziness of the canine gymnast far exceeds the visual pleasure usually derived from an exhibition of human trampoline trickery. Like A Boss.
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Justin Bieber Leaves Pet Monkey At German Airport [GALLERY]
04 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Justin Bieber leaves his baby monkey, OG Mally with German authorities in quarintine, because he failed to provide the appropriate clearance forms.
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The Biggest Egg In The World Is For Sale [VIDEO]
04 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Feeling hungry? Well the largest egg in the world is up for auction in London next month. Find out how you can get your hands on this biggun’.
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Why Don’t We Do This? India Deploys Drones To Protect Rhinos
27 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The Indian Federal Government has deployed drones to help with the protection of rhinos in the Kaziranga National Park. In addition to the drones, the park has been granted $7 million (R64,8 million) and an additional 500 guards. The drones would track the location of the rhinos, and hopefully capture any poaching attempts on camera for the […]
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Brazilian Model’s Breastfeeding Photos Are Not What You Think [NSFW]
26 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Gross. Firstly her name is Sabrina Boing Boing. Secondly she used to be a Pamela Anderson impersonator. Thirdly she’s breastfeeding a calf. The former member of the Pussycat Dolls knock-off group “Sexy Dolls” and self proclaimed animal lover made headlines last week for her crazy stint which she justified by commenting, “some things don’t need to make […]
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In Terms Of Cuteness, This Is The French Bulldog To Beat [VIDEO]
26 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Is it a pug? Is it a alien? No, it’s Sir Charles Barkley the French Bulldog from Seattle with his own Instagram and Facebook page. Owners Paul and Melissa started Barkley’s Instagram account in order to avoid bombarding their friends’ feeds with photos of their new baby. Little did they know that this fuzz ball was […]
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Great White Penetrates “Shark Proof” Dive Cage [VIDEO]
25 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Thinking of going shark cage diving? Bryan Plummer, along with his sister and friends went shark cage diving in Gansbaai last Thursday. And then a viral video happened. Plummer’s newly-wed friend Roger dropped into the cage, and Plummer began filming. Instead of going for the bait set out for it, a great white bypassed the […]
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SA Minister Hints At Legalisation Of Rhino Horn Trade
22 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Environmental Affairs Minister, Edna Molewa is backing the controversial call to put in place legislation for the trade of rhino horns. Molewa said in an interview that she believes it “is the right direction” and could be the answer to increasing rates of rhino poaching. It now seems that South Africa is set to push […]
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Camel Selfie Ends In Hilarious Photo – Internet Solid Gold [PICS]
20 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Before we begin, let’s catch up on some basic life definitions. The Selfie: A picture taken of yourself that is planned to be uploaded to Facebook, Myspace or any other sort of social networking website. You can usually see the person’s arm holding out the camera in which case you can clearly tell that this […]
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Read This Carefully: Scientists Are About To Resurrect An Extinct Animal
20 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Geneticists in Australia believe they are closer to resurrecting the extinct gastric-brooding frog. This after the team had successfully revived its genome in embryo form using the dead cell samples, in what has been named the “Lazarus Project.” Yes! Science! We might be lucky enough to experience the joys of witnessing the amphibian give birth […]
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Life Is Thriving 12 Kilometres Down In The Ocean
19 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
A new study published in the Nature Geoscience magazine reports finds of abundant bacteria communities growing in the depths of the Mariana Trench. There are organisms living at densities 10 times greater than that of the Mariana Trench’s rim, which is a considerably less hostile environment for life as we know it. The bottom of […]
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Mountain Biker Smashes A Duiker In The Cape Epic [VIDEO]
18 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
Footage of mountain bikers smashing into antelope, and vice versa is becoming a bit of a thing in South Africa. The video above shows Robert Mennen of Team Topeak Ergon, cycling into a duiker (a species of small antelope) during Stage One of the Absa Cape Epic cycle race in Citrusdal, in the Western Cape. […]
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Bat Eating Spiders Exist – Be Disgusted [PICS]
15 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Oh, I feel sick. There’s nothing on the top of your shoulders right now, is there? If arachnids don’t terrify you enough, you should know that somewhere, right now, one is feasting on the warm blood of a mammal. A study published on 13 March 2013 reports that the ratio of existing spiders to spiders who […]
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Beaten Tiger Cub Found Dead In Benoni Drive Way
15 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
In news that has taken an astonishingly long time to be picked up by anyone, a dead tiger cub has been found dead in a Benoni drive way. Benoni resident, Chantal Kingsmill came home on Saturday night to find the 10-week old cub lying dead in her drive way. The animal didn’t appear to have […]
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Weasel Brings Football Match To A Grinding Halt [VIDEO]
12 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Look at this adorable Pine Marten. Just look at it. A match between Thun and FC Zurich in Switzerland’s top football league, a pine marten (a close relation to the weasel) invaded the pitch, running between the legs of players and officials, and bring the game to a complete stand still. The marten had wandered […]
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