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Tourists In Montana "Why Is He Licking The Truck?" [VIDEO]

Michelle — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:00:59 +0000

Getting a tourist's perspective of our beautiful state always keeps me in check. This place is gorgeous and it's easy to forget how many National Parks we've got or how many pristine mountain lakes there are....and animals that like to check out your truck...

Bozeman Police Rescue A Critter From A Car In Downtown [VIDEO]

Michelle — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:27:21 +0000

My buddy Rio caught the Bozeman Police Department assisting in a "critter rescue" in downtown Bozeman. Not sure what the law enforcement code for varmint retrieval is, but the call ended well.

Watch These Cats Running Into Things — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:00:04 +0000

[onescreen item="5031866"] Cats vs. mirrors: the battle rages on. We suppose it could be confusing, but a lot of these cats are grown-up cats—by now you’d think they’d recognize that other cat who keeps doing the making the exact same movements they’re making. As for the kittens, it’s just a part of growing up. Cherish [...]

Watch These Llamas Spitting at People — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 08:00:15 +0000

[onescreen item="5031315"] What’s the thing that everyone knows about llamas? That they spit, right? So why are these people caught off-guard? Who knows, but it sure is fun to watch. And after watching this, if you ever find yourself in spitting distance of a llama, well, you’ll know to move back. The Daily Distraction is your Internet [...]

Watch These Animals Jumping Onto and Riding in Boats — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 08:00:43 +0000

[onescreen item="5028595"] Sure, they could swim, but why not take a ride if it’s there? Whether it’s escaping from some voracious killer whales, showing off their military chops, or just snagging a free meal, these and other animals have learned the value (and enjoyment) of the occasional boat ride. Seals, otters, penguins, even a sloth [...]

Watch These Cats and Dogs Who Really Hate Taking Baths — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 08:00:24 +0000

[onescreen item="5026379"] If you’ve ever tried to give a cat a bath—or even just bring the cat anywhere near a bathtub—then you know how these people feel. And it’s not only our feline friends who loathe the idea of getting dunked into soapy water. Rather than willingly submit to the utter torture of bath time, quite a [...]

Watch These Animals Sneezing Up a Storm — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:00:31 +0000

[onescreen item="5025322"] It can be hard to tell what an animal’s thinking when it sneezes. Sometimes, they seem utterly terrified, though in those cases it could be the first time they’ve ever sneezed, in which case we can understand the fear. We also like their complete lack of self-consciousness. When a human sneezes more than [...]

Watch These Primates Kissing Things — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 09:00:01 +0000

[onescreen item="5017506"] Monkeys and apes—sometimes they look so much like us that it’s almost like we’re all somehow related. Whether they’re throwing summer pool parties, stealing people’s things or, in this case, kissing stuff, it’s nice to see that primates have a good sense of fun. As long as they’re not flinging their poop at [...]

Super Funny Seahorse Facts – Get Smart The Awesome Way

Michelle — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:12:44 +0000

Mondays aren’t anyone’s favorite, so use a couple of minutes to have a good laugh and learn something new….about the seahorse. This video is funny AND informative. Enjoy.

Wild Animals Escape and Terrify Ohio Community [VIDEO]

Kathy Landin — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:41:04 +0000

An Ohio man who owned an exotic animal farm released his animals to the wild and then committed suicide on Tuesday, according to police.

Farm owner Terry Thompson was found dead in his home near Columbus, OH by the sheriff’s deputies, who say his body had been disturbed by animals. Authorities will not comment on how Thompson killed himself.

Adorable Baby Monkey Clutches Stuffed Toy During Bath Time [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:16:16 +0000

The baby monkey Little Nala is like any human infant in that she needs a transition object to help with bath time. In her case, it’s a stuffed animal. Watch as she squeaks and clutches her toy pal while her human mom rinses her off in the sink. [via Say OMG] Read Original: Adorable Baby [...]

Couple Survives Vicious Bear Attack in Their Own Living Room [GRAPHIC VIDEO]

Don Deane — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:27:34 +0000

What exactly do bears have against us? Last month, we wrote about a bear who stole a car and took it for a joyride. And now, an even more brazen bear has viciously attacked a Pennsylvania couple in their own living room. According to ‘Today,’ Rich and Angela Moyer were mauled by a bear who [...]

13 Pups Set World Record for Most Dogs Skipping Rope at Once [VIDEO]

Dylan Schenker — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:04:51 +0000

It’s hard to imagine one dog jumping rope, but 13? At the same time? That requires real talent and training. That’s why Uchida Geinousha, who trains dogs for the Super Wan Wan Circus has been awarded the Guinness World Record for dog handler to train the most dogs skipping rope at the same time.

Humans Get Their Revenge on Thieving Seagulls [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:16:09 +0000

Seagulls have been on quite a crime spray as of late, stealing everything from cameras to golf balls to hamburgers.

In the video below, humanity was able to exert a bit of revenge on the thieving birds with a simple trick involving some french fries and a glass windshield. Watch the rats of the sky get trolled.

Panda Chills Out in Rocking Chair [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:57:51 +0000

Pandas are pretty adorable when they just lay about or move around at a sloth-like pace. So when the rare bears actually do something exciting — like enthusiastically embracing the concept of a rocking chair, as panda Ying Hua does below — it’s a must-see video.

Auburn University's Eagle Mascot Flies Right Into Stadium Luxury Box [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:52:40 +0000

Spirit the eagle, Auburn University’s mascot, took its traditional aerial tour around the bleachers of Jordan-Hare Stadium before the kickoff of Auburn’s football game against Mississippi State on Saturday. He was looking quite majestic in flight as the crowd of 85,000 cheered until … smack — Spirit crashed right into a glass-enclosed luxury box. To the bird’s [...]

Drunk Moose Gets Stuck in Tree [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 13:25:38 +0000

How did this moose manage to get stuck in a tree in a Gothenburg, Sweden suburb? One too many fermented apples. Apparently, moose often get drunk off the rotten fruit as fall begins, and this big fellow likely got himself tangled up in the tree while reaching for another apple. In the video below, Per Johansson [...]

Bird Tries to Walk Down the Up Escalator [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 23:46:27 +0000

Perhaps because birds never really have to use moving staircases, this confused, feathered fellow attempts to walk down the up escalator. The bird winds up going nowhere and thoroughly entertaining the couple who captured it on camera. Watch below: Don’t be embarrassed, bird. Even humans find escalators challenging sometimes: [via Stuff I Stole From the Internet] [...]

Released Lab Chimps Get Their First View of Sunlight [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 01:57:41 +0000

If you think you’re having a lousy day, buck up. It’s about to get better.

In this German-language news clip, lab chimps who’ve been caged indoors their entire lives venture outside for the very first time, reveling in the unfamiliar sensations of warm sunbeams and total freedom of movement. In other words, things the rest of us ingrates take for granted.

Aww! Beluga Whale Loves Mariachi Music [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 13:40:09 +0000

In the clip below, a mariachi band performing at a wedding in Connecticut’s Mystic Aquarium took a break from their set to give a nearby beluga whale a show. The large mammal sways along from the beginning, but at about the one minute mark of the video it seems to really pick up the beat. [...]