When our ani-pal friends get an owie, Cuteologists respond with an outpouring of concern, which sometimes takes the form of uncontrollable giggling. Below, a sampling of Cute or Sad? moments for 2009 (click pictures to see original posts).
As determined purely by page views, we give you the most popular Cute Overload posts of 2009. [Oscar orchestra starting] Here we go!
Coming in at # 10: The New Face of Disapproval
I never thought I’d see a pup out-do a bunny in the disapproval depahtment, but it happened on May 6 of this year. Mai N. sent in ”Pancake” the new face of DISAPPROVAL. Bunnies everywhere need to step up their game.
Scale of Disapproval: 5 out of 5
9th most popular post this year was: Waffles
On May 31, 2009 we met Waffles the kitteh. Waffles was photographed by LOL, Wary Meyers and sent in by some hooligan named Bling Blong. Waffles was your typical kitteh until he suddenly he crossed paths…
In an amazing series of photos over on Mail Online., a fearless rat stared down a mighty leopard—and the leopard blinked. While the puzzled cat sniffed and watched, the rat helped itself to the leopard’s steak dinner. Sent in by John L.
Coming in hot at #5: Nobody understands Emo Bun
On June 18, Stephanie N. took a minute from cutting herself to send us this awesome shot, an emotional bunneh:
Emo Bun is going to put on his skinny jeans and play guitar in the garage.
Emo Bun doesn’t expect you fascists to understand his art.
Emo Bun is destined to travel through the misty and cold fog of existence alone and cold.
Life is hard for Emo Bun.
Coming in at #4: Scratch scratch scratch, Surprise!
Sent in by Jorden C. on November 29, this one went to all the siblings out there that torture each other. “Why are you hitting yourself!? Why are you hitting yourself!?”
#3 The Happiest Tortoises on the Planet
On August 21, these mashed-potato-strawberry-chomping torti took the audience to their happy nomming place (H.N.P.). Mashed potato photo by Iona B., Sent in by Benjamin C.
#2: Obvy created by Japanese scientiiiists [singsong]
On August 12, Mary N. sent in these little Pikachu dudes, called “モモンガ” (Momonga). Obviously these ani-pals were meticulously crafted in the Secret Mt. Fuji Lab of Japanese Cuteness:
And coming in at #1, with 284,339 views [wiping brow]: Kittehs can sleep ANYWHERE.
On June 10, Uncle Wire submitted proof that kittehs can sleep anywhere they puh-lease.
Honorable Men-shons
- The Glossary page, had it been a post, would have come in at #2
The other animals thought he was crazy when he started painting his own body. But we just call him Keith Haring.
And here’s the real story: Busch Gardens welcomed a baby bongo to the park Sept. 13. Bongo are native to the rainforests of Africa. Busch Gardens cares for the endangered Eastern Mountain subspecies of bongo.
With a name like Rear Admiral Carl Ludpig von Piggy Pants (actual name, People), you’re already so over-the-top, that you don’t need a creative caption.
Well, here’s something you don’t see everyday. Our friends over at National Geographic report that octopuses have been discovered tip-toeing with coconut-shell halves suctioned to their undersides, then reassembling the halves and disappearing inside for protection.
Welcome to the RPG (Rhino Proving Grounds) here at Busch Gardens. Each morning, new recruits report to their MOM (Maneuverable Obstacle Mentor) for a run on the training track, evading GNU (Ground Nuisance Units) before settling down for a well-earned NAP (Nighttime Asleep Procedure). Sure it’s tough, but it’s how we make sure your next Rhino is rugged, maneuverable, and built to last.
Mabel is – how should we say? – eccentric. Has been, ever since those red-tailed monkeys accidentally clocked her with that Frisbee they whittled out of that Acacia bark. She wasn’t seriously hurt, thankfully, but the hit definitely rattled something. Like, it’s especially odd when she licks our horns and says, “Well, that’s the best darned drumstick I’ve ever had!”