Category: ANIMALS

September 25, 2012 at 3:34 pm

Fish Creates Beautiful Sand Art in the Name of Love

Fish Creates Beautiful Sand Art in the Name of Love

Yoji Ookata is a scuba diver and self-taught underwater photographer. After diving and shooting recreationally for 18 years, Yoji took the ‘plunge’, quit his day job and has been working as a freelance underwater photographer ever since. On a recent dive in the waters of Amami Oshima (Kagoshima Prefecture), Yoji noticed strange circular patterns…

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September 23, 2012 at 2:58 pm

The Cutest Cross-Eyed Cat Ever [9 pics]

The Cutest Cross-Eyed Cat Ever [9 pics]

Spangles, who was born on the Fourth of July (hence his name) in 2009, is the cutest cross-eyed cat ever. He has one cross eye but can still see perfectly fine. He lives in a loving home with 2 other small dogs and 3 other kittens. Spangles even has his own Facebook page with…

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September 19, 2012 at 11:26 am

10 Animals that Lived Longer than the Oldest Known Human

10 Animals that Lived Longer than the Oldest Known Human

Photograph via Wikipedia That’s Jeanne Calment, a French citizen who has the longest confirmed human lifespan in history at 122 years and 164 days. She was born on February 21, 1875 and passed on August 4, 1997 [Source]. She’s lived through both world wars, seen humankind land on the moon and witnessed the…

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September 18, 2012 at 4:02 pm

Stunning Animal Crest Illustrations by Andreas Preis

Stunning Animal Crest Illustrations by Andreas Preis

Andreas Preis is an illustrator and graphic designer from Berlin, Germany. In his latest series entitled Grow, Andreas creates an incredible series of animal crests using his unique style to create these wonderful works of art. Regarding the process to create these, Andreas says 95% of what you see is done by hand with…

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September 11, 2012 at 4:29 pm

20 Animals with Two Different Colored Eyes

20 Animals with Two Different Colored Eyes

In anatomy, heterochromia refers to a difference in coloration, usually of the iris but also of hair or skin. Heterochromia is primarily the result of the relative excess or lack of melanin (a pigment). However, it may also be inherited, or caused by genetic mosaicism, disease, or injury. Below you will find a gallery…

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September 10, 2012 at 4:26 pm

Talented Teen Shoots Adorably Creative Dog Portraits

Talented Teen Shoots Adorably Creative Dog Portraits

17-year-old Jessica Trinh is an up and coming talent who’s photography has been generating a lot of buzz online with her creativity and polished style. Her Flickr account featuring 500+ photos is quite popular and her presence on Facebook is growing as well. Many of her photos use her pets as subjects and the…

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August 14, 2012 at 9:58 am

The 2011 Wikimedia Commons Pictures of the Year

The 2011 Wikimedia Commons Pictures of the Year

The winners of the Sixth Annual Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Year Contest were recently announced and the final round gallery is a sight to behold. Since 2006, the contest has featured the best photographs available on Wikimedia Commons. To be eligible, a photograph must first have been featured on the site in 2011.…

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August 10, 2012 at 2:42 pm

The Beautiful Golden Tortoise Beetle [12 pics]

The Beautiful Golden Tortoise Beetle [12 pics]

The Golden Tortoise Beetle (Charidotella sexpunctata) is a widely distributed North American insect with a typical size of 5 -7 mm. Recognizable by their golden colour, they have the ability to change colours when disturbed. This color change is accomplished by microscopic valves controlling the moisture levels under the shell. Their preferred food are…

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August 8, 2012 at 3:42 pm

Rare Underwater Photos of a Shark Attacking a Marlin

Rare Underwater Photos of a Shark Attacking a Marlin

Photograph by Al McGlashan | (via Field & Stream) The original goal was simple. Tag the striped marlin for scientific research, and make an instructional video that demonstrates the proper way to release a marlin after tagging. Things were going smoothly. The marlin had been successfully tagged (1 of 2500 as part of…

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August 7, 2012 at 7:26 pm

Picture of the Day: The Mighty Great White Shark

Picture of the Day: The Mighty Great White Shark

THE MIGHTY GREAT WHITE SHARK Photograph via Scopolamina on Reddit In this incredible yet slightly terrifying photograph we see the mighty Great White Shark. This particular specimen appears to have a number of scars either from battles or mating. Either way, I respect this shark’s authority. Carry on good sir. Unfortunately…

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