Posts tagged as: Unusual animals

I Gotchya, Baby.

I know you do, Mama.


Marilyn T. sends this photo by Miranda Rachellina; an entry in the National Geographic Traveller Photo Contest 2012.

Up Next: Whooping Cranes Who Look Like David Tennant

An excerpt from Otters Who Look Like Benedict Cumberbatch: A Visual Examination by Red Scharlach.

     

Cute, Until His Midnight Snack

Aw, if you’re going to wake up an adorable little gremlin fruit bat in the middle of its’ night, one little snack wouldn’t hurt, right?

Fruit bats are also known as Megabats, or Flying Foxes. How about a nice Waldorf Salad or Ambrosia, Allison D.?

Happy Mother’s Day!

Moms are sweet and strong. They can lift you up when you’re low.


Even when she’s real tired, she’s as fun as an amusement park.


Moms offer shelter when you’re feeling a little unsure.


So, say it with me, HURRAY FOR MOMS!


For all moms by Mike Baird, Tim Parkinson, fung.leo and Heather N. and Dan.

THIS JUST IN: Baby Rhino Side-eye

Just in time for Mother’s Day, Disney’s Animal Kingdom welcomes its newest baby, a white rhino calf born May 9. The boy, the fourth birth for mom Kenda, doesn’t have a name yet, but does have a start on his horn nubule.


HORN-NUBULE-HANCE!


Full story, more photos at the Disney Parks Blog.

Unlikely Hero

Could you have ever imagined your whole day would be saved by one little, smiling sloth?


Rescue sometimes arrives from where we least expect it, Josh N. and the Sloth Sanctuary.

Did I Just Hear… a Fly?

And suddenly, my life has meaning and purpose once more…


Froggie’s best side, captured by Flickr user Brian Gratwicke.

I’ll take “The Shirelles’ Greatest Hits” for $500., Alex

And the answer i… peeewdewpewdewpewpewpew! The Daily Double!


Promotional consideration provided by Bocaberta.org and Ant!

Double Your Pleasure, Double Your Fun

With Twin Baby Mongoose Lemurs hidden on Mum!

Here’s one…

and there’s the other.


Proud parents Rosalita and Guillermo have done what few mongoose lemurs have done. They made twins.


Please enjoy these extreme closeups:




Jill R. tells us the happy family resides at Busch Gardens in Tampa Florida.

New Wave Yoga

We’ll begin with the double blubber twist and we’ll hold this position until the instructor gives everyone a fish.


Everybody knows doing yoga will help you balance your mind and your body and a beach ball on your nose.


The most crucial secret to yoga is not centering your chi, or finding your inner chakra, but the ability to look good in stretchy pants.


Pacific Harbor Seal pups at Marine Mammal Rescue at the Vancouver Aquarium, where orphaned and injured marine mammals are rehabbed and released.  Andy S. says, “this year all harbor seals are named after vegetables but with over 150 coming in this year, we ran out of veggies so you’ll find a few herbs and spices in there too. Underwater shot of Pimento saying hello, Rocket doing yoga, Cardamom trying to escape her tote at cleaning time.”