The world is full of strange and wonderful animals, and common and horrid animals, too. Exotic animals. Friendly animals. Intelligent animals. Dangerous animals. Tasty animals. Cute little animals. Slimy, creepy, dirty animals. Strange how we seem to be afraid of so many of them, when we are the ones causing them to become threatened, endangered, and even extinct.


Shaun the Sheep plays football. (via PAgent’s Progress)

Be Careful! The world is a very dangerous place. Here’s a collection of safety posters warning you about the dangers of various animals. (via the Presurfer)

Tippi is a tiny blonde girl who lives in Africa and makes friends with wildlife creatures.

The popular Pete’s Pond webcam in Botswana is in operation to capture wildlife at a watering hole til December. (via Metafilter)

Hedgehog put through laundry cycle; comes out squeaky clean. (via Arbroath)

Animal furniture, part one and  part two.

Animal Kisses. (via the Presurfer)

Pua the Tamandua is the cutest pet anteater you’ve ever seen! Read about pet tamanduas here. (via Metafilter)

National Geographic Reptile Expert Dr. Brady Barr studies wild crocodiles. To get up close and personal with the crocs, he dresses like a crocodile! This special suit was designed by a team of engineers at National Geographic for both realism and protection. (via Metafilter)

Tiger gives birth to twin cubs - one yellow and one white. Tony asks Maury Povich for advice, DNA testing.

Offbeat Animal Competitions.

How to pack turtles for shipping. In case you ever need to know. The hard part is finding someone who will ship them.

Scott Adams on bullfights.

POETRY

(via Phil’s Phun)
-We work like a horse.
We eat like a pig.
We like to play chicken.
You can get on someone's goat.
We can be as slippery as a snake.
We get dog tired.
We can be as quiet as a mouse.
We can be as quick as a cat.
Some of us are as strong as an ox.
Some are as ugly as a toad.
We can be as gentle as a lamb.
Sometimes we are as happy as a lark.
Some of us drink like a fish.
We can be as proud as a peacock.
A few of us are as hairy as a gorilla.
You can get a frog in your throat.
We can be a lone wolf.
But I'm having a whale of a time!

The Top 10 Signs that You're at a Bad Zoo

1.  When no one else is looking, you swear that the monkeys are giving you the finger.

2.  The Bears exhibit is nothing more than the guys cut from the football team during training camp.

3.  The stripes on the zebra tend to peel away in the heat.

4.  The Zookeeper always wants to take the Rhino for a walk.

5. The Lion in the lion cage closely resembles the one from The Lion King.

6.The alligator in the Reptiles exhibit is nothing more than the University of Florida's Mascot.

7.  If you deposit 50 cents, the giraffe will magically appear and talk to you.

8.  Ask the Tour Guide too many questions and you're suddenly dipped in some sort of sauce and placed in the Tigers den.

9.  Not only does the Elephant appear to be two guys in a two part Elephant suit but its always groping the customers.

10. Two words: Hippo Dogs!

NuNuma. Seven animals from seven continents sing together.

Previously at Miss Cellania: All kinds of posts on Critters.

Thought for today: The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated. – Mahatma Gandhi

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