Wolf Pack Puppy Pounce

While exploring the Idaho wilderness, wolf biologist Isaac Babcock and crew encountered a surprising sight: wolf cubs playing near the trail. You can see more wolf activity on “River of No Return,” which premieres on PBS Wednesday, April 18. (Look sharp for puppy pounce action at 0:47!)

Oh, the (Tree-)Hugged Manatee!

Via Treehugger.com (spotted by friend of the site Marilyn T.) comes the blorptastic story of an adorable baby manatee orphaned in the Amazon river, rescued by conservationists and nursed back to health. Sadly, orphan manatees are very common, but so long as they have our helping hands, they’ll have hope.

Hounded by Regret

I miss Randy. Kind of friend you only get once in a lifetime. You could talk to him, or not talk. Either way, he was totally there with you. He had that thereness, man.

Randy loved this kind of music. Lilting horn solo, aching with soul. Almost kills me to listen to it now, but I still do. I do it for him. To remember. To feel whole again.

And it’s times like these I wish I’d never chewed all his stuffing out.

Whoa, Dude, It’s Just Lunch

Buddy’s problem at speed dating events was that he was always a bit too speedy.

Belated thanks to sender-inner Jessica!

I Still Need The Training Wheels!

I’m still feeling kinda shaky here — maybe I could have a crash helmet, just for a little while? Well, how about air bags? Bubble wrap? Water wings? Anything?

Another quality foraged link by Ant.

THIS JUST IN: Perturbingly Petite Pup

Preciously petite or perilously puny? That’s the question for Milly, the three-month-old chihuahua from Puerto Rico who, at only two and a half inches tall, could set the Guinness world record as the world’s smallest dog.


The current record holder is Boo Boo, a Chihuahua from Kentucky weighing 5.9 ounces.


Full story, more pics at stylist.co.uk.

Happy Caturday, Citizen

The cat you see before you is real. It is the happiest cat you have ever seen. You watch the video many times. Soon, it becomes hard to move. You feel a happy melting sensation in your brain. Speech becomes difficult.

Remain calm. Doctors are coming for you. They will take you to a nice room with other happy people. You will share your opinions about soft drinks and political candidates. You will rate movie trailers. The doctors will write down what you say.

When you awaken, you will be at your desk. You will remember nothing. Thank you.

It’s the Toughest Job You’ll Ever Love

Announcer: Are you ready to save the planet? Then sign up for Outbound Rainforest Loving Youth! Each year, ORLY volunteers venture deep into threatened habitats, protecting endangered species — and finding themselves. So join ORLY today, and start making a diff… HEY DO YOU MIND? WE’RE TRYING TO MAKE A TV COMMERCIAL HERE! YOU’RE BLOCKING OUR SHOT! G’WAN, GIT!


Photo: Manuel Ramirez/CATERS. Story via The Guardian.

I’m Such a Birdbrain at this Game

(Hmm, he countered with the Sumatran Sacrifice; I wasn’t expecting that. I should respond with Kaplopsky’s Flying Feint, but that will expose my little horsie guy…)


Check and mate, striatic.

The Infinite Sleepiness Project?

It’s been a while since we’ve gotten any new pictures for the Infinite Cuteness Project. Don’t tell me everybody’s gotten tired of it already!


Evangeline C. says: “Hi there, this is my doggy Cosmo. She fell sleep while surfing the Cute Overload website. It was a long day at work.”