Chic Chicks, Big Haired Paduan Chickens Photographed In A Highly Stylized Portrait Series
In his new series “Chic Chicks“, photographer Dan Bannino worked with gorgeous Paduan chickens, fluffed up their oversized head crests like the big hair of the 1980s and shot them in highly stylized but flattering light. The effect is somewhat reminiscent of the ubiquitous Glamour Shots portraits that were popular at the same time. Continue reading »
Artist From Poland Creates Gorgeous Wild Animals Designed In 3D
The art of carving the wood is a real strength of many artists, and the Polish artist Mat Szulik, who imagined the project ‘PolyWood’, gives us the impression of carving wood even if his work is actually in 3D. He indeed designs in three dimensions the shapes of wild animals that almost look like real wood: wolves, elks, elephants, giraffes, bears and even snails. Continue reading »
Princess Cheeto, A Sweet Tuxedo Cat Who Happily Poses In Really Creative Photos For Her Human
Princess Cheeto is a sweet rescued tuxedo cat who lives in New York City with her photographer human Hugo Martinez and is the subject of many wonderfully creative photos. Cheeto is also a model for such brands as Target, Steve Madden, Purina, Meow Mix and Instavet, just to name a few. But no matter how famous she gets, Princess Cheeto will always show her playful side. Continue reading »
Zelda The Shiba Inu Digitally Added Into Popular Photographs And Movie Stills
Seattle photographer Olivia Lazer had a little fun with her Shiba Inu, named Zelda, by digitally adding the beautiful canine into popular photographs and movie stills. The entire collection of photos are available to view on Instagram. Continue reading »
Stunning Images Of Jellyfish At The Vancouver Aquarium
As Canada’s largest aquarium, the Vancouver Aquarium connects hundreds of thousands of Aquarium visitors with the natural world. With over 50,000 animals and unique opportunities to come up close with some of the world’s most elusive creatures, every visit is an unforgettable one. Continue reading »
Fish Trapped Inside A Jellyfish Captured In A One In A Million Shot
A fish swims into a jellyfish. It sounds like the start of a joke, but believe it or not, a fish actually did swim into a jellyfish. Take a look at these pictures to see this bizarre and oddly beautiful spectacle for yourself. Continue reading »
What Would Animals Say If They Could Speak?
All of us have already wondered what animals think and what they would say to us if they could talk. Jimmy Craig tried to answer this question with these amusing comics which are part of a series called “They Can Talk.” Continue reading »
Photographer Captures Stunning Portraits Of Her Cat Through The Seasons
Photographer Magdalena Grześkowiak continues to photograph her beautiful pet feline ‘Kate’ through the seasons. She uploads images of ‘Kate’ basking next to the fireplace during winter, flaunting a stunning floral head wreath during spring, enjoying the outdoors through summer and frolicking in autumn leaves on Instagram account ‘cat_effect’. Continue reading »
GPS Trackers That Show Cats’ Activity During The Night
Australian government organization came up with a project to show people how their pet cats are actually active. They used GPS trackers to map out their activity. In Australia cats are considered invasive species and can have devastating effects on the native wildlife. Often cats’ owners are convinced that their pets don’t roam around at night, so the aim of this project is to show them what’s really going on. Continue reading »
Meet This Colorful Australian Peacock Spider
Several new species of peacock spider – just a few millimetres long and featuring extraordinary colours – have been discovered in Western Australia and South Australia. Jürgen Otto, a biologist from Sydney, has been researching the arachnids since 2005, and has gained a significant following online with his footage. He believes there are now 48 confirmed species of peacock spider within the Maratus genus, found across Australia but particularly in Western Australia – and many more awaiting confirmation. Here: Maratus Tasmanicus, one of seven new species of peacock spiders studied and photographed by the Sydney biologist Jürgen Otto. Continue reading »
Artist Paints Hyper Realistic Animal Portraits That Place Your Own Pet In Historical Settings
Always wanted to do something special to honor your beloved pet? Look no further! Dutch artist, Tein, creates these wonderful, custom made animal portraits by using a digitally morphed images — placing your pet in historical settings. Continue reading »
Jungle Book Cast Photos Pair Actors With Animals
Photo © by Walt Disney Pictures
Walt Disney Pictures has revealed a set of The Jungle Book cast photos, featuring the actors paired with their onscreen animal counterparts. Here: Ben Kingsley as Bagheera Continue reading »
In 1914, Baby Animal Photography Made For Exhausting Work
Photo © by Harry Whittier Frees / Library of Congress
From the early 1900s to 1950s, Harry Whittier Frees enjoyed a modicum of fame for his delightfully costumed and posed photographs of baby animals. Though he began photographing cute animals in 1902, he did not begin dressing them in tiny human costumes until 1905. As the story goes, his family was passing a paper hat around the table at a birthday party, and someone placed it on a cat’s head. Frees snapped a photo of the feline, and took it to a postcard maker, who demanded more. Continue reading »
A Guy Found A Scared Kitten Under A Truck And Just Couldn’t Say No To Her
When this good guy saw a scared kitten clinging to a truck near his office, he just couldn’t leave her like that. Turns out, “the mama kitty ran off… and ditched the kitten. No other kittens could be found,” – redditor JustAnotherGoodGuy explained. Continue reading »
A Photographic Project On The Beauty And Connections Between Animals And Humans
“Coexist” is a not-for-profit photographic project titled focusing on the beauty and connections between animals and humans with the aim to create public awareness of the lives of animals in captivity in circuses and zoos around the world. The images will feature a model posing in multiple shots alongside varied animals currently under the care of Zambi Wildlife Retreat in Sydney – an animal welfare establishment that rescues, rehabilitates and offers shelter to exotic, farm and native animals in need. Continue reading »
There’s A ‘Sloth Institute’ Which Looks After Baby Sloths That Lost Their Moms
Founded in 2014 by Wildlife conservationist Sam Trull, the Sloth Institute Costa Rica has been rescuing baby sloths and giving them a new chance at life! The institute acts as an orphanage for baby sloths who are unable to learn primary survival skills after losing their moms. Continue reading »
Stuffed Llama Travels The World Taking Vacation Photos
Turkish blogger Eylul Sava has started the Instagram account Llama With No Drama. The account features an adorable stuffed llama in picturesque travel photos from around the world. Continue reading »
12 Hilariously Honest Dog Breed Slogans
If you own one of these popular dog breeds, then you can definitely relate… Continue reading »
‘3D Printed’ Animals Illustrate The Irreplaceable Nature Of Endangered Species
As part of a campaign for the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), Young & Rubicam Paris has realized a series of images that depicts the irreplaceable and irreversible aspects of killing wildlife. Continue reading »
Woman And Her Cat Have Been Sailing Around The World Together For Years
For ten years, surfer and environmentalist Liz Clark has been exploring the Pacific Ocean via a 40-foot boat named Swell. She first set sail from her California home base in 2006 to pursue a lifelong dream of extended sea travel, and she has since voyaged around Mexico, Central America, Kiribati, and Polynesia, covering over 18,000 aquatic miles. Continue reading »
“For The Love Of Peanut Butter”: Humorous Photo Series Of Dogs Eating Peanut Butter
There are few things in this world better than peanut butter and dogs – in my world at least. And when you put the combination together, you get a humorous effect that is perfect for a photo series. Continue reading »
Impeccably-Dressed Bunny Models The Tiny Dapper Outfits Made By His Human
PuiPui is one bunny whose style is always on point. With help from his human Mumitan, the Tokyo-based Holland Lop dons dapper outfits and impressive costumes that include driving caps, capes, kimonos, and crowns. Often, his looks are inspired by literary characters or famous figures, such as the iconic Sherlock Holmes or an English Beefeater—all of whom PuiPui imitates with an adorable sense of poise. Continue reading »
Meet Smoothie, The World’s Most Photogenic Cat
Type the words “smoothie” and “cat” into Google and you’re sure to find some pretty horrific results. But while a cat smoothie might not be to everybody’s tastes, we can all find something to like about this beautiful British Longhair named Smoothie. Continue reading »
Russian Illustrator Reimagines Different Coffees As Cats
So you’ve been drinking your coffee wrong this whole time. Russian illustrator Elena Efremova, for example, not only drinks her coffee, she depicts its flavor by drawing cats with it! Purrfection. Continue reading »
Cats Can Finally Destroy Priceless Artwork With These Masterpiece Scratching Posts
Cats like to scratch stuff. It’s what cats do. Sometimes it’s your sofa. Other times it’s your face. You just never know with cats. But if it’s expensive or important, chances are that your cat will want to scratch it. This rule also applies to priceless paintings. Continue reading »
