animals

Worldwide Octopus Uprising Continues With Aquarium Near-Escape 

Andy Cush · 03/04/15 04:54PM

The beaked and eight-tentacled monsters with which we enjoy a tenuously shared existence on this Earth are no longer content to sit placidly in their tanks and their oceans. Cephalopods the world over are rising up and out of the water, from Australia to the Pacific Northwest, and no land-dweller is safe.

"Do You Want to Die Tonight?" Weasel Whispers Into Bird's Ear

Dayna Evans · 03/03/15 02:48PM

The animal kingdom is, to the delight of web users riding the dot-com wave, full of photographic evidence of disparate species getting along. "#relationshipgoals," one might tag a photo of lion hugging a man; "me and bae," you might say about a dog cuddling a cat. A weasel and a woodpecker? Save this one...FOR YOUR ENEMIES!

Sea Lion Eager to Join Human Family

Dayna Evans · 02/20/15 11:15AM

Being a sea lion is fine but it probably isn't as cool as being a human. Humans can walk freely in the world and eat hot dogs and see burlesque shows, etc. One eager sea lion, after becoming aware of this fact, decided to try blending in with a human family like we wouldn't fucking notice.

Is This a Two-Legged Puppy or a Rare Black and White Kangaroo?

Andy Cush · 01/20/15 11:22AM

Roo is a five-month-old black-and-white animal who hops around on her hind legs. Despite her unusual coloring, she seems verily a kangaroo; witness her athletic haunches, upturned tail, and quintessentially kangarooish posture. But what if she's actually a dog?

Did You Lose a Sheep in Christmas Sweater? Nebraska Has It

Hudson Hongo · 12/09/14 07:30PM

Hey, drunk people: Did you decorate a sheep for Christmas this weekend? Did you then lose that sheep? If so, please report your drunken self to the Nebraska Humane Society and pick up your Christmas sheep.