Tag: cats

January 21, 2014 at 11:48 am

A Mother’s Touching Portraits of Her Sons Bonding with Animals

A Mother's Touching Portraits of Her Sons Bonding with Animals

Elena Shumilova is mother to two young boys, Yaroslav (5) and Vanya (2). An architect by trade, the Russian artist only took up photography in 2012, wanting to capture the precious moments a mother witnesses as her children grow up. The family owns a farm in Adreapol, Russia, where they have many animals including…

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January 17, 2014 at 4:18 pm

This Furniture Gives New Meaning to the Term ‘Ceiling Cat’

This Furniture Gives New Meaning to the Term 'Ceiling Cat'

Stefan Hofmann is a designer, carpenter and cat lover. Through his company Goldtatze, he designs and installs modular cat furniture for your home, which is now your cat’s home. Like a feline jungle gym, Goldtatze offers various units that can be connected and pieced together to create the ultimate play space for your furry…

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January 6, 2014 at 5:33 pm

This Cheetah is Running 100 km/h… in Super Slow Motion

This Cheetah is Running 100 km/h... in Super Slow Motion

Director Greg Wilson teamed up with National Geographic Magazine and the Cincinnati Zoo to capture some of the most incredible slow motion cheetah footage you will ever see. The team captured every nuance of the animal’s movement using a Phantom camera filming at 1200 frames per second. The cheetahs shown here reached top speeds…

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August 2, 2013 at 4:08 pm

This Cat Loves to Stick its Tongue Out

This Cat Loves to Stick its Tongue Out

Lil Bub is undoubtedly one of the most popular cats online. With a massive following on all major social networks (see below), she’s truly one-of-a-kind. Aside from being absolutely adorable, her unique traits are quite fascinating. Discovered as the runt of a healthy feral litter in a tool shed in rural Indiana, she was…

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February 7, 2013 at 8:20 pm

Picture of the Day: The Sri Lankan Leopard

Picture of the Day: The Sri Lankan Leopard

THE SRI LANKAN LEOPARD Photograph by Rohit Varma on 500px In this beautiful capture by photographer Rohit Varma we see a Sri Lankan leopard in Wilpattu National Park. The Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) is a leopard subspecies native to Sri Lanka. Classified as Endangered by IUCN, the population is believed…

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January 24, 2013 at 10:05 am

The Daily Life of a Grandmother and Her Cat

The Daily Life of a Grandmother and Her Cat

“Under the sun, everyday is a good day. Another good day, Fukumaru” – Misao 12 years ago, Miyoko Ihara started taking photographs of her grandmother, Misao. Miyoko wanted to leave a living proof of her. One day, her grandmother found an odd-eyed kitten in the shed. She named the cat “Fukumaru” in hope…

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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 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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March 6, 2012 at 9:18 am

The 25 Funniest Hover Animals Ever

The 25 Funniest Hover Animals Ever

People love photographing animals. Whether it be their pets or an animal spotted in the wild, we’re always snapping pics of our furry friends. Sometimes, we manage to capture them in mid-stride or jump, and it’s these frozen moments in time that can create the illusion of ‘hovering’ or ‘flying’. The Internet has…

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February 29, 2012 at 5:03 pm

Picture of the Day: Eyes on the Prize

Picture of the Day: Eyes on the Prize

EYES ON THE PRIZE Photograph by Kristina Buceatchi This is one of those old but gold photos that’s been floating around the Internet for years (at least since 2005). It’s a great shot of a beautiful animal and that eye! It’s truly hypnotic. Any guesses as to what our friendly feline is…

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