Posts tagged as: Unusual Animals

Mama Wants to Stay in Touch

Um, Mama, we know it’s hard but you might not want to be too touchy-feelie with that one.

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It’s a TEENAGER! Dun, Dun, Dunnnn!

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Mama says, “Fine, then I’ll just hold this little leaf right here.” (sniff)

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Vervets! Photos taken in Kruger National Park, South Africa, by Field Guide and Hyaena Specialist, Alex T.

Always Dreamed of a Career in Cuteology?

But don’t have the time to study? (shhh, wink, wink) Now getting your Cuteologist Degree is simple, thanks to CO’s fully accredited 3-step Cuteologist Program!
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Congratulations! We guarantee your hard work will be rewarded! And you can add some extra letters after your name.
Brittany Spaniel pups via Pinterest, cup o’ cute via Buzzfeed, Kitty by Josh N.’s Joshograph, (there’s still time to vote)!

Do You Know The Way To Monterey?

OK, so that’s not the way Burt Bacharach wrote it. But the Monterey Bay Aquarium does offer some of the finest sea life anywhere in the USA. In the neighborhood? Check eet out.

Monterey Bay Aquarium from Selah Video Production on Vimeo.

This is a visitor video posted on the MBA Tumblr page.

1, 2, 3, WWWWWAAAAAVE!

Pingoo 1. Sooooo, what are we doin’?

Pingoo 2. Aww, you just had to ask.

Pingoo 3. I know!

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Trying to start The Wave! C’mon help me out!

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Um, you go first.

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The Wave? Can we surf it?

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We penguins do not do The Wave.

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Gee, I’ve never started The Wave before.

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I’m too shy.

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Wheeeee! This Wave is coming right at you! You’re next!

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Via PBH2

Child Star: Then & Now

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She stole Rudolph’s heart, and ours, as Clarice, now the world holds its breath as she grows up and abandons her famous red polka-dot hair bow, for an *iddy-biddy mohawk!8371589474_880b0ebff1_b
Alex T. of AT8 Photography, a Safari Guide in South Africa, explains this is a Duiker, “which is an *iddy biddy type of antelope with built in mohawks.” This adorable duiker is named ‘Easy’, who was raised and soon to be released from Daktari Bush School and Wildlife Orphanage.

When You Care Enough to Send a Lizard

When you can’t be there, celebrate those special moments with GeckoGram™ — your personalized message, hand-delivered by our staff of geckos.


“Aloha,” says Susie G. “This is one of our little house pets here in Hawaii Nei. This guy’s just a baby. House gecko, or ‘mo’o’ in Hawaiian.”

Is There Life After an Earworm?

Let’s find out,

Don’t worry

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Be happy. Don’t worry, be happy.
Doooo, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do-doooooo!

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In every life we have some trouble. When you worry you make it double. Don’t worry,

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Be happy. Don’t worry, be happy. Dooo, do, do, do, do, do-dooooo,

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Look at me I am happy.

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When you worry your face will frown, and that will bring everybody down, don’t worry,

from my recent trip to Peru
Be happy. Don’t worry, be happy!

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OK, I don’t think even the defibbramagig is going to help this time!
Smilers: Animal Practice happy trunkster, Via Imgur, happy beaversons, The Furrtographer, happy sloooooth, Reddit, happy toitle.

Worriers: Zooborns, Fennec Foxster and Slow Lorises - sent in by Claire S., knobby kneezer by Susan P.

Remember, exotic animuhls belong in the wild, not in your house! Except like you know, on computers, books ‘n stuff!

Hey, it Worked in that Pixar Movie

Day 4: Still not floating. Felt momentarily lighter, but that turned out to be just gas. Will continue experiments tomorrow with more balloons.

Curtis S. tells us: “This tortoise lives at a pet supply store called Animal Kingdom in Brewster, NY. His name is Turbo and he’s allowed to wander the store with balloons attached so everyone knows his location. He’s very sweet.”

Don’t Look Now But

your snoopervisor is peering over the top of your cubicle! A little birdie told on you!8384078125_7a4ccf08a0_c
Giraffe with an oxpecker hat taken by Field Guide and Hyaena Specialist, Alex T., at Selati Game Reserve, South Africa

Tuna-Safe Dolphin?

Yum! My favorite!

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(Note: Some content at source website may be NSFW.)