Bioluminescent Sea Fireflies Glittering Like Diamonds On The Rocks And Sand
Photo by Trevor Williams / Jonathan Galione / Getty Images
Those lights are actually bioluminescent shrimp, better known as sea fireflies, or, in Japan, as “umibotaru”. Visible every year from May until the end of October, they live in the sand around very shallow sea water and are often seen floating between the extremes of high and low tides. Continue reading »
Swarm Of 20,000 Bees Grounds U.S. Air Force’s F-22 Raptor In Virginia
Photo by Master Sgt. Carlos Claudio / USAF
The US Air Force’s F-22 Raptor may be the most advanced fighter jet in the world but even with $143 million-worth of stealth and supersonic capabilities, it proved to be no match for one unlikely adversary — a huge swarm of honey bees. An F-22 aircraft from the 192nd Air Wing was temporarily grounded on June 11 after crew members at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia discovered nearly 20,000 bees hanging from the jet’s exhaust nozzle following flight operations. Continue reading »
This Man Photographs Maine Coon Cats And Makes Them Look Like Majestic Mythical Beasts
Photo © by Robert Sijka
The man who takes these glorious photos is Robert Sijka, and he did an excellent job. Each of these cats we would follow to the end of the world. We would battle dragons and go on dangerous quests against mythical monsters… if these cats told me to do so. They’re… magical. Continue reading »
This Super Mario Cat Furniture Is Amazing
Lovers of cats and video games will love this Mario Cat Complex by Catastrophic Creations. The hollow complex with sisal-lined portals allows cats to jump through one end and ‘teleport’ out the other. The boxes are made out of birch wood, the question box is made with pet proof mesh and the entire complex can support up to 85 lbs of feline feistiness. Continue reading »
Thecacera Pacifica: The Pikachu Of The Sea
If you ever wanted to meet a live Pikachu, you might have a hard time finding one. However, there is a creature on this Earth that kind of looks like one. That creature’s name is Thecacera pacifica and it is a species of a sea slug. These little critters can be found in the Indian Ocean from African coast to Indonesia and Vanuatu. Their vibrant orange and blue colors look gorgeous, making it look like some sort of anemone. Also, as you might have guessed from the striking colors of the sea slug, just like most of anemones, this creature is very toxic. Thus, keeping it as a pet isn’t an option. Continue reading »
Marathon Runner Adopts Stray Dog Who Set Pace For Him In The Gobi Desert
Image: www.4Deserts.com / Onni Cai
She is so tiny that her head didn’t even reach his knee – but the stray dog still kept the pace for Dion Leonard in the desert heat. The ultramarathoner came to rely on the little dog as he ran through the Gobi in China in the last section of the 155-mile Gobi Desert March race. She appeared out of nowhere, miles from any village, and ran just in front of him – helping him to second place. Continue reading »
Stunning Photos Of Wild Animals Invade The Supermarket
If human life disappeared from our planet, wild animals would be welcome to peruse our grocery stores. This hilarious collection of photographs by Indonesian photographer Agan Harahap shows wild animals out of their natural or pseudo-natural zoo environments in a human territory where we never expect to see them. Continue reading »
Upclose And Personal With Woodland Creatures Photographed By Konsta Punkka
Konsta Punkka is a Finland-based Photographer with incredible patience and discipline in his work. On Instagram he proclaims himself a “squirrel whisperer.” Each photo is like a personal moment, frozen in time, between Punkka and the animal pictured. How close he was able to get to these animals shows a great amount of trust between the photographer and the subject. Take a look at these photos bellow and quotes from Punkka’s Instagram. Imagine how magnificent it must be to see these animals so close and outside of the city zoo. Continue reading »
Zookeeper Can’t Take It Anymore, Decides To Add Pokemon Go Signs Next To Animals
Pokemon Go has officially taken over the world, and whether you like it or not, resistance is futile. But one zookeeper in Birmingham, Alabama has recently come up with a great way to get fans of the massively popular game to pay more attention to the ACTUAL animals on display at Birmingham Zoo. How? She gave the zoo’s exhibit signs a Pokemon Go makeover! Continue reading »
Foxy Faces: Photographer Proves That Every Fox Has Different Personality
Roeselien Raimond is a Dutch photographer, living in one of the most densely populated areas of the Netherlands, where finding nature is somewhat of a challenge. Roeselien’s view on the animal world is widely appreciated, given the many national and international publications and the great interest in her work as fine art wall decoration for both companies and private persons. Many of her photos are available as Fine Art Prints in her shop.
Hyper Fox
Image and caption © by Roeselien Raimond
Small enthusiastic madcap with grand ambitions to succeed her mother as alpha fox; the sooner the better. She bended the fox rules by becoming teenage mom. She dominates the biggest and strongest men with her own secret weapon: terrible hysterical squeaking that makes the biggest fox shrimp. And all this is totally compensated by her wonderful sweet character and a gorgeous smile, she inherited from her grandmother. Continue reading »
Dog Is Hiding In Every Photo Like a Real-Life “Where’s Waldo”
Here’s a series of photos that might be more your speed. “My father-in-law took pictures of the cabin the whole family stayed at this weekend,” Redditor SeeYourGypsy wrote. “Their dog [Australian Shepherd] is in every one of these pictures.” Your quest is to find the canine lurking among the rustic decor. The photos are reminiscent of the classic Where’s Waldo picture book series, and Redditors have similarly dubbed SeeYourGypsy’s challenge as ‘Find Fido’. Continue reading »
Cat Beds Don’t Have To Look Like A Cat Bed
These cat beds from elevele look more like contemporary home decor pieces than cat beds. When they’re not being used by your cat, they still look like they belong as part of the overall decor scheme in your home, not like a typical cat bed. Continue reading »
Forget Diamonds – A Lynx Is This Girl’s Best Friend: Russian Family Share Their Home With Big Wildcat
Pavel and Svetlana from Kaluga, Russia recently adopted a small Eurasian Lynx, Zen, who became an instant member of the family. The owners say it behaves like an ordinary cat and even sleeps with them in the same bed. The owners have always wanted a pet Lynx, and when an orphan came up for adoption at the local zoo they made the adoption go through. Continue reading »
Pandas Get To Know Their Wild Side
Pandas are one of the world’s most beloved bears, an animal that is not only adorable to many, but also a cultural icon, an economic mainstay and a source of national pride in China – the only country in which these Asian bears still survive. Continue reading »
Dog Supposed To Impress Future Owners Thru Adoption Shoot, Photos Say Otherwise
Little four-month-old ‘Carpe Diem’ was a stray wandering the streets of San Francisco before SF Animal Care took him in. In an attempt to increase the dog’s chances of finding a loving home, the shelter decided to take some photos of four-pound ‘Carpe Diem’ that would hopefully impress potential owners. Continue reading »
Meet Kyle, A Cat With A Cute Mustache And A Troubled Past
Kyle is an adorable cat who’s had a tough life so far. His previous home was filled with domestic violence that eventually led to a murder. Kyle now lives with a loving family and he seems to be enjoying his new life. Continue reading »
What Australia Looks Like In The Winter
Australia turns white in the winter time but not from the snow. Some places still turn white due to creatures that spin massive webs around that time of year and they look like this. Continue reading »
We’ll Just Happen To Serve Great Coffee In The Company Of Homeless Cats With Leukemia
A family of homeless cats with leukemia are “sentenced for life” because their probabilities of being adopted are so low. Their only choice of having a better life was to develop a business plan to create their dream home with all the comfort. This includes human visits to scratch their backs. Continue reading »
The Dog Project: 120 Playful Papier-Mâché Pooches Let Loose On The Beach
For the Kinsale Arts Festival in County Cork, Ireland, local artist Tom Campbell decided to put a smile on every visitor’s face by creating 120 papier-mâché dogs, with the help of one hundred volunteers, and placing them at various locations around the town. Continue reading »
Fake Animal Fact Posters Posted At The Los Angeles Zoo Are Priceless
Prankster and comedian Jeff Wysaski (previously) printed and left these fake Animal Fact posters around the zoo in LA to spice things up a bit. And it was a big success. Continue reading »
Kennel Club Dog Photographer Of The Year 2016
Puppies, pugs and the perfect antidote to political pandemonium, it’s the Kennel Club’s dog photographer of the year competition.
This photo issued by the Kennel Club was taken by Monika Madi from the UK, of her puppy chewing a hat. It has won third place in the puppy category in the Kennel Club dog photographer of the year competition. (Photo by Monika Madi/PA Wire) Continue reading »
A Portrait Of Lost Habitats In Africa
For his new series “Inherit the Dust,” photographer Nick Brandt placed life-size portraits of wild animals in their former habitats. Continue reading »
Photographer Snaps Adorable Photos Of His Dog On Epic Adventures In The Wild
Golden retriever ‘Aspen’ has an adventurous life that many dream about—exploring the Colorado wilderness with its owner, photographer Hunter Lawrence. Lawrence and his wife adopted the pup at six weeks old. Since then, the pooch has sojourned eight different states and likely has many more journeys to come. Continue reading »
Welded And Painted Black Steel Ravens By Ludvig Ödman
Ludvig Ödman was born somewhere in southern Sweden around 1985. Continue reading »
Intricately Carved Wooden Animal Sculptures Leap To Life
Rippling muscles, thick horns, and fur so realistic that you can almost feel the wind blowing through it — Guiseppe Rumerio sculpts lifelike animals with the most intrinsic anatomical details to bring his wooden creatures to life. Tucked away in Ortisei, a small town in Northern Italy, this gifted sculptor has made a name for himself in the woodworking community with his breathtaking carvings, clearly expressing his fascination with nature. All of his wood sculptures are painstakingly hand-carved, exhibiting intricate details that reveal an authentic sense of life flowing from artist to creation. Continue reading »
