Animal Pic of the Day: Cheetah vs. Cobra

This probably isn't the best idea that particular cheetah ever had...

Pensive Bear

This specimen of the Asian Black Bear looks like he's taking a break. Feel free to submit your own captions for this one, here's ours:

"I wish I had a newspaper... and retractable claws... and opposable thumbs..."

Animal Pic of the Day: Watch out, Giraffe!

The giraffe doesn't seem to notice the lion, did you? Click for larger image.

Awesome Pets: Barn Owl

We should make the point that it's usually a bad idea to try to make a pet out of a wild animal. Many situations in which an untrained person tries end up in injury or death for the animal, and sometimes even for the prospective pet owner as well.

Regardless, some people manage to do just fine with their unique choices of pets. Like this guy with his pet Barn Owl:

New Penguin Game: Hop the Seal!

If you're a bored penguin and you've got an extra seal lying around...

Baby Bird Egg Hatching

And it's so tiny!

Meet the World's Largest Bat!

The Flying Fox is a native of Malaysia and can have a wingspan up to six feet across!

Heavy Metal Parrot

For those of you who aren't into this kind of music, here's what he's singing.

Scrubbing the Hedgehog!

No, it's not a new video game character or a euphemism for something naughty, it's what these hedgehog owners do to keep their adorable pets clean!

New Poisonous Species Discovered in Yosemite!

This vicious, poison-pinschered critter was discovered in one of the park's remote caves.



Fortunately, they're not very big.