12 Animals that Actually Paint
mnn.com — Scientists have heralded the capacity for art as a key feature that separates humans from other species. But that was before we ever gave an animal a paintbrush. Whether with paws, jaws, hooves or hands, the animal kingdom is filled with creatures able to express themselves through art. To prove it, here's our list of 12 animals that paint. (Submitted by WittyKnit) More…
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Dog Whisperer debate: tough-love vs.positive reinforcement
boston.com — Some view Cesar Millan as a throwback to a hard-line school of animal training, which stretches back hundreds of years. “If you’re good at it, it works some of the time, in some circumstances, but I don’t think it’s a good form,’’ says Karen Pryor, a behavioral biologist who is a pioneer of modern, force-free animal training. (Submitted by redwolfwalker) More…
The Sixth Extinction is Underway: Are You Worried Yet?
planetgreen.discovery.com — "Every 20 minutes we lose an animal species. If this rate continues, by century's end, 50% of all living species will be gone. It is a phenomenon known as the sixth extinction. The fifth extinction took place 65 million years ago when a meteor smashed into the Earth, killing off the dinosaurs and many other species and opening the door for the..." (Submitted by biofriendlyblog) More…
Possum family. This almost blew my mind. view!
i.imgur.com — o_O (Submitted by Travelet) More…
Fixers, feeders, and the strange, hidden world of feral cats
westword.com — "In neighborhoods that have feral cat problems, the common lament is, "There were just two a while ago." But a female cat can have two or three litters a year for life. Her female kittens can get pregnant at five months. Before long the brood is hooking up with unfixed domestic cats, and a Malthusian nightmare has begun." (Submitted by vtbarrera) More…
Last Train to Hamsterdam [PICS] view!
snuzzy.com — Stand clear of the closing adorableness. (Submitted by janinekahn) More…
My Dog is Wearing a Scuba Suit. view!
bbc.co.uk — Your argument is invalid. (Submitted by OmNomNomBACON) More…
One of the World's Oldest Animals Dies
news.discovery.com — Kiki, a giant tortoise at France's the Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes, died last week at the age of 146, according to Michel Saint Jalme, deputy director of the Paris Zoo. He—yes, Kiki was a he— was about 75 in giant tortoise years, since these big reptiles can live to be 188 and even older. (Submitted by MacBookForMe) More…
