Tag: animals

June 26, 2014 at 8:58 pm

How To Fool Baboons Into Revealing their Secret Water Supply

How To Fool Baboons Into Revealing their Secret Water Supply

Baboons always have a secret supply of water but getting them to reveal the location is another story. When the Machalahari people go hunting, water is scarce and knowing where a fresh supply is located is invaluable. This is a clip from the 1974 nature documentary Animals are Beautiful People. The film is about…

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June 25, 2014 at 1:31 pm

World’s Only Documented All-White Humpback Spotted Off Sydney Coast

World's Only Documented All-White Humpback Spotted Off Sydney Coast

Migaloo, the world’s only documented all-white humpback whale, was recently spotted off the coast of Sydney, Australia. It’s only the fourth time in 18 years the ultra rare, all-white whale has been seen in the waters surrounding New South Wales. Migaloo was first sighted in 1991 and its age is unknown. Whale watchers fortunate…

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June 21, 2014 at 3:15 pm

These Vector Logos for Animals are Awesome

These Vector Logos for Animals are Awesome

Graphic designer Tom Anders Watkins created a wonderful series of vector animal logos that have been receiving plenty of accolades on the creative showcase website, Behance. The 19-year-old, half Finnish half English artist is currently studying Creative Advertising at the University of Lincoln (UK) and hopes to pursue a career in advertising after graduation.…

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June 18, 2014 at 2:59 pm

This is What a Duck Stampede Looks Like

This is What a Duck Stampede Looks Like

What the duck?!? This video shot in Thailand captures the most ducks I have ever seen on film. Watch as they cross a street and bring traffic to a standstill. The video was originally posted to Facebook but all of the comments are in Thai. Just when you think the stampede is over, a…

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June 17, 2014 at 6:25 pm

This is How Dogs React to Humans Barking

This is How Dogs React to Humans Barking

The people who brought you magic tricks for dogs (part 2 here) are back with a fun experiment. Recording dogs reactions to a human with a pitch-perfect impression of a dog’s bark. Their responses are as varied as the dogs in the video 🙂

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June 16, 2014 at 4:35 pm

Rescued Elephant Falls Asleep to the Soothing Sounds of a Lullaby

Rescued Elephant Falls Asleep to the Soothing Sounds of a Lullaby

Located just outside of Chiang Mai, Thailand, the Elephant Nature Park provides a safe home for rescued elephants. The foundation’s primary objectives are to: increase awareness about the plight of the endangered Asian elephant, educate locals on humane treatment of their elephants, and to provide a sanctuary for rescued and domesticated elephants. In this…

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June 16, 2014 at 2:56 pm

44 Running Baby Goats Now With 100% More Jumping

44 Running Baby Goats Now With 100% More Jumping

Those adorable baby goats from Sunflower Farm are back, and this time they are incorporating leaps and bounds into their running routine. The original video, which has now been viewed over 2.5 million times, was a surprise hit for the farm’s owners who have since switched from portrait to landscape in this updated recording…

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June 12, 2014 at 11:19 am

Did You Know Spiders Tune Their Webs Like a Guitar?

Did You Know Spiders Tune Their Webs Like a Guitar?

Scientists have discovered that spiders can do something extraordinary with their webs: They can “tune” them like musical instruments. It’s an incredible revelation for a creature that can already weave complex structures. Not only can spiders tighten or loosen silk strands to alter the tension and the way each string resonates, but they can…

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June 11, 2014 at 4:00 pm

Bee Trapped in Spider’s Web Gets Rescued by Another Bee

Bee Trapped in Spider's Web Gets Rescued by Another Bee

Amazing footage shows a bee caught in a spider’s web, seemingly doomed until another bee swoops in and stings the spider. These are bumblebees so they do not lose their stinger and die afterwards (that’s a honey bee). What’s unclear is if the second bee was actually coming to assist or merely happened to…

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June 8, 2014 at 8:03 pm

This is What 44 Running Baby Goats Looks Like

This is What 44 Running Baby Goats Looks Like

It doesn’t get much cuter than this! After a day of grazing with the herd, 44 baby goats at Sunflower Farm get a little exercise as they chase after two girls who will probably never forget this moment. For those curious, the goats are raised and sold to qualifying families (in pairs) as pets…

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