A zoo keeper was killed by a Bengal tiger at Shanghai Zoo on Saturday after apparently forgetting to lock the animal's cage, state media reported.Li Zhonglin, 53, was attacked by the 10-year-old male tiger as he cleaned outside its cage with the door unlocked, news agency Xinhua reported, quoting local forestry officials.The tiger pounced on Li and "gnaw
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Don't confuse me with the strawberry
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Another Reason Hermit Crabs Are Amazing
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Prepare to have your mind blown!
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SACRAMENTO, Calif.— The Humane Society of the United States applauds Assemblymember Fiona Ma, D-San Francisco, for introducingAssembly Bill 1656, a measure to protect consumers from a loophole in federal law by requiring all garments sold in California that are made of animal fur to say so on the label. Ma's bill comes after investigations in the L
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Bronson is a retriever extraordinaire. Ducks are his specialty, and sometimes cell phones and other out-of-place odds and ends. But this 11-year-old black lab recently came up to his owners with a startling quarry: A deadly copperhead snake.As you can see by the photo to the left, the snake was coiled around his snout. The viper’s head appears to be cl
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Moving closer to top pandemic alert as H1N1 - the Swine flue spreads globallyMoving closer to top pandemic alert as Swine flue spreads globallyH1N1, or more popular called the Swine flue has spread from its original places North America and Mexico to Australia, Britain, Chile, Japan and Spain and has moved the world closer to the top pandemic alert, the Worl
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Wow, here’s a dog I would love to be my dog that can bounce, dribble, and drunk! - linkDownload latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen ModeBrought to you by: Zedomax.comDog that can Bounce, Dribble, and Dunk! A+Featured, A+Featured Entertainment, A+Featured Sports, Animals, Basketball, Cool, Dogs, dribble, Entertainme
Immense physical strength, razor sharp claws and scissor like teeth are not the only weapons animals use. Thousands of animals use highly venomous or toxic poisons to attack prey or defend themselves. Some animals actually shoot poisons towards victims, others store toxins in their glands or skin. Following are the top ten most poisonous animals in the world
Its time to play Whack-A-Kitty and no kittens were getting hurt, for sure. The video is inprised by Whack-A-Mole game. Go here for more info.
Coconut Crab (Birgus latro) is the largest terrestrial arthropod in the world. It is known for its ability to crack coconuts with its strong pincers in order to eat the contents. It is sometimes called the robber crab because some coconut crabs are rumored to steal shiny items such as pots and silverware from houses and tents.The coconut crab is a large edib
Having a goat as a member of the Royal Army might seem funny to most people, but it has been a British tradition for more than 200 years.Lance Corporal William Windsor has served in the army for the last eight years, traveling overseas, meeting royalty and leading military parades. His comrades from the 1st Battalion of the Royal Welsh said goodbye to their
Two types of river dolphins are presented here: The Amazon River Dolphin or Pink River Dolphin and Chinese River Dolphin which was officially declared extinct in 2008because of the humans. Chinese River Dolphin was a freshwater dolphin found only in the Yangtze River in China. Look at these incredible creatures. It’s a shame that one of these species was ex
Two types of river dolphins are presented here: The Amazon River Dolphin or Pink River Dolphin and Chinese River Dolphin which was officially declared extinct in 2008because of the humans. Chinese River Dolphin was a freshwater dolphin found only in the Yangtze River in China. Look at these incredible creatures. It’s a shame that one of these species was ex
Cats are great climbers, that’s not a big secret, but a cat climbing up a 13-foot dry wall? Now that’s something you don’t see every day.Charlie is a very special seven-year-old cat from Falkirk, Britain, who has the very special skill of climbing buildings. As you’ve probably guessed, this is the talent that got him the very cool nick-name Spider-cat.C
Cats are great climbers, that’s not a big secret, but a cat climbing up a 13-foot dry wall? Now that’s something you don’t see every day.Charlie is a very special seven-year-old cat from Falkirk, Britain, who has the very special skill of climbing buildings. As you’ve probably guessed, this is the talent that got him the very cool nick-name Spider-cat.C
Calm Kitty Sits On Dash Of Landing Cessna 172 and Loves it !!
Calm Kitty Sits On Dash Of Landing Cessna 172 and Loves it !!
The world is full of crazy toys that executives use to amuse themselves and of course their colleagues too, who could also with a laugh every now and then to break the monotony of the day’s work.  Product FeaturesAdd a kooky diversion to your work space with Cranky Lots of gears and spokes give him a [...]
Every child would like to have a toy like this; unfortunately, this is not for children due to its dangerous power source. However, this is a good thing for kids of all ages and will give hours of pleasure to many people.  Steam Dragon Tin ToyLimited Edition: 100Item #:  TUC03020Maker:  Tucher + WaltherSize:  43″ L x [...]
There are loads of flash drives out there; they come in all shapes and sizes. However, this panda flash drive is something special as it helps to raise cash for the world wildlife fund, the manufacturers will be donating at least $25,000 to fund so at least you know that some of your cash is [...]
Sticky tape is one of those products that can be a bit of pain, but at the same time could also give the user a whole host of fun times, why? I have no idea as to the reasons why but is certainly has nothing to with finding the end of the tape when it [...]
I finished this portrait of "Orphan" yesterday. Orphan, a rescued shepherd mix, passed away some time ago; she belonged to my client's friend. This client has purchased two other paintings of mine: "Llemon-Llime Llama " (one of my personal favorites) and "Don't Even Think About It" and she contacted me regarding the portrait of Orphan for her friend.She didn
The movie shows three excerpts of videos analyzed in this experiment. Each excerpt is at a tempo different from the original song (Everybody, by the Backstreet Boys; 108.7 beats per minute [bpm]). The excerpts include synchronized bouts, periods during which Snowball bobs his head in synchrony with the musical beat for at least 12 consecutive bobs.
The tiny White Bats of Honduras are among the cutest rodents on Earth. Also known as Ectophylla Alba, the Honduran White Bats are only 37-47mm long and can be found in Central America and The Caribbean. They cut the side veins of the Heliconia plant leaves causing them to fold into a protective tent. The small bats live in colonies of up to six individuals,
Check out SpotMotorcycle for a behind-the-scenes look at "Hammy the Hamster Rides Again."
Our well pump went out on Friday. That meant no water all weekend. It was like camping in our own home (but it wasn't fun). We survived with bottled water, hand sanitizer, pizza for dinner and water in 5 gallon buckets from the pond for flushing toilets. On Saturday afternoon, we visited our dads in Sacramento to take showers and do laundry.Mark of Tri-Count
I happened to be a meatetarian who doesn’t eat lamb (and no pork until this #swineflu settles down), and here’s a creepy sheep shearing robot that will safely get all that hair out.  But still, it’s scary if the robot somehow misses an inch and pokes the sheep.  Not baaaad. #sheepvoiceI just wonder how many [...]
I am not much of a Horse Racing fan and did not even bother to watch the Kentucky Derby today but the results are sending shock waves through the community of racers as wll as the gambling world. A 50 to 1 longshot, Mine That Bird, raced from behind to win. The second biggest upset [...]
. . . my blog does look totally different! I've been tinkering. I've wanted to update the look of the blog for a while. Since I started Twittering, I've seen quite a few blogs (because people often post links to their blogs on Twitter) and I realized I could do more with the format. I also found this link from JennNinja on Twitter - it was the impetus I nee
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It's an Oscar-worthy performance by this talented dog in Stupid Pet Tricks.
Here’s a really funny Kitty Cat Whack-A-Mouse toy that reinvents human Whack-The-Gopher version.  Hilarious, must see.Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen ModesourceBrought to you by: Zedomax.comDIY Kitty Cat Whack-a-Mouse! A+Featured, A+Featured DIYs, A+Featured Entertainment, Animals, Cats, Consumer, Coo
I have not seen something like this for some time and yet tooth picks are being used more than ever these days, especially in restaurant industry where food tends to get into places where only a tooth pick will do.  These little toothpick holders will add an unusual feature to any table, but is especially useful [...]
Kate Nicholas & Gin's audition on Britain's Got Talent 2008.
A publication called Grist is reporting that the swine flu outbreak may have been triggered by poor hygienic practices at the Perote, Vera Cruz, Mexico hog farming facilities of Smithfield Farms. Smithfield Farms is the “world’s largest hog producer and pork packager”:On Friday, the U.S. disease-tracking blog Biosurveillance published a tim
As of this morning, we have 5 Canada Goose goslings on our pond!In late March, John built and deployed a nest platform - a wooden pallet with styrofoam sheets inside and a wire basked filled with hay on top. Anchored by rope to trees on either side of the pond, it looked good to us, but the pair of geese that had been hanging around for a while would have th
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Have you ever known about their existence? Very cute animals that are considered endangered! It is understood that tree-kangaroos evolved from creatures similar to modern kangaroos and wallabies, as they retain many standard macropod adaptations to life in the plains—notably the massive hind legs and long, narrow feet which allow orthodox macropods to trav
This post is not as happy and lighthearted as most, but I want to share a cause I recently joined. I won't go into a lot of detail, because it's disturbing, but moon bears in China & Vietnam are kept in tiny cages in "bile farms" so their bile can be collected. It's a horrible existence for these bears and I can't understand how anyone could think this i
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PitBull + SnowShoe(Siamese) + Chicks = LOVE ♥
My latest painting is of Jack, an Australian Cattle Dog and Red Horse - a toy he's not really supposed to play with. Jack belongs to someone I used to work with and either he or another friend (we all worked together) e-mailed the photo to me a while back. When I saw that photo, I just knew I had to do a painting of it! That look on Jack's face is priceless
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If you've been following my blog, you know I have art available at a variety of on-line locations: Bonanzle, Etsy, eBay, ArtFire, CafePress & Zazzle. I'm still trying to figure out the best combination of traffic and expense that will continue to result in (and boost!) sales - it's complicated and there are an overwhelming number of options. As I mention
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Look out people! Ben Lerman’s ukulele is on fire. The New York based comedian just got back from a stint in Mexico and he’s here todayin the home studio to play four brand new songs, including some he wrote for the ladies.One song is about the glories of multiple orgasms, how to achieve them and [...]
These charismatic girls are Juna & Luna, pit bull/lab mix sisters. Each portrait measures 6" x 6". I typically don't include pets' collars in their portraits, but Juna & Luna's owners searched far and wide for the perfect collars for their girls and we all agreed that the collars should be in the portraits. It also made the background color choices a
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A short post tonight - just wanted to share some photos I took this afternoon.I stopped by the Old Town Gallery today and as I was walking back to my car, I saw Paco, the basset hound mascot of Totally Cool and asked the shop's owner if I could take some photos of him. I see Paco often, since Totally Cool is right around the corner from the Gallery, but I've
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I've recently opened a new on-line shop (they call it a booth) on Bonanzle. As best as I can describe it, it's a hybrid of eBay and Etsy. Unlike Etsy, I'm allowed to list items that aren't hand-made by me. Although I do make most of the items myself, I have some magnets that were made by CafePress.Bonanzle has many features that I like and it's free to list
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My latest completed portrait is of Hogan, a shepherd mix. Sadly, I was never able to meet Hogan, as he had passed away before his owner contacted me. Fortunately, she had a couple of photos of him that had enough detail for me to use. The photo we both liked best wasn't good enough resolution, so we discussed her other photos and decided on this one.I croppe
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I finished this ink on scratchboard drawing last week. This is Misty, a pinto filly. She's a "pinto" and not a "paint" because she's a cross of an Arab mare and a Paint stallion. Pinto is a color pattern, Paint is a breed - although there is a Pinto horse registry for pinto colored horses of a variety of breeds. So there's your horse breed lesson for the day
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Put your Easter bonnets folks- it’s official! Spring is here.Marc just made some spring colored Aretha Style cardboard hats that were a hit a our friend’s party this weekend.Everyone’s wearing Aretha hats, even blogger Perez Hilton was spotted wearing one at SXSW.Listen to today’s show as Marc and I discuss the hot topics, news [...]
I met the client who commissioned Ripple at the Auburn Old Town Gallery one day. She's from Alabama, but was in Auburn visiting her daughter and they both came in to see the art. We had a wonderful conversation about dogs and the charity in Alabama for which she volunteers - Hand in Paw. Really, I'm not at the Gallery all the time, but I work there 2 afterno
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Tuesday, February 24th is the Humane Society's "Spay Day USA 2009". To promote this important day, a number of Etsy shop keepers who are members of either EFA:Artists Helping Animals or EtsyVeg have joined together to offer specials in their shops.Of course I'm participating! Many of the items in my shop are already set up as EFA listings - meaning I'll don
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We took an afternoon drive to Colusa National Wildlife Refuge today. Another opportunity to put our new Canon lens through its paces. We didn't get any spectacular photos, but were able to capture some good reference photos of waterfowl. Most of the birds were a little farther away than optimal (even with the big lens), but it was a lovely, sunny day and we
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Today was a lovely, sunny day and the lizards knew it too. We have many Western Fence Lizards on our property. I was walking out to the garage early this afternoon and heard the telltale sound of lizards scurrying to hide. I moved a pallet that was leaning against the side of the garage and found a large lizard and a small one. The large one was too fast for
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I don't always mention it in my blog posts, but these watercolor on Yupo paintings are my "Paintings with Petzazz". A term I coined when I needed a catchier description than "interpretive style".Yupo is a synthetic paper made of polypropylene. The slick, bright white surface allows the paint to flow and blend differently than on traditional watercolor paper
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John & I decided to spin down to San Francisco for the day to see if we could find the worm-eating warbler that's been hanging out in Ferry Park near Pier 1. No luck on that count, but we still had a nice trip and got good looks at a pair of varied thrushes. Also got brief looks at a Townsend's warbler and white-throated sparrow. We wanted to try out our
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