Archive | June, 2011

Mating turtles shut down runway at JFK

Mating turtles shut down runway at JFK

Love is in the air at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. More than 150 turtles crossed over an active runway and disrupted air traffic on Wednesday so that they could continue their mating season. The diamondback terrapins were trying to get to an ideal location to lay their eggs. That’s a sandy [...] [...more]

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Hypnotoad

Hypnotoad

This is a just a really cool picture of a unique frog named the Hypnotoad. We though we go a step further and post some fun facts about frogs while your here: In General Frog Facts There is evidence that frogs have roamed the Earth for more than 200 million years, at least as long [...] [...more]

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Yoda wins World’s Ugliest Dog contest

Yoda wins World’s Ugliest Dog contest

Despite having the coolest dog name possible Yoda is now the coolest ugly dog in the world. Yoda, a Chinese-crested Chihuahau, wasn’t exactly blessed with good looks. But now this 14-year-old pooch has something to show for it. The strange-looking dog was crowned World’s Ugliest Dog at the annual contest held at the Sonoma-Marin Fair [...] [...more]

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Baby snow leopard triplets debut in Swiss zoo

Baby snow leopard triplets debut in Swiss zoo

A trio of rare Snow Leopard cubs have made their public debut at a zoo in Switzerland this week. The as yet unnamed triplets, born in Basel Zoo eight weeks ago, were displayed on Wednesday with their proud parents. Mayhan, the cubs’ mother, was paired with father Pator in 2009 as part of a Europe-wide [...] [...more]

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Dogs can instinctively sense a friendly face

Dogs can instinctively sense a friendly face

It is what many dog owners have long suspected – their pets can read their personalities and know instinctively who is more likely to be friendly or give them a treat. Dog owners often claim their pets have an uncanny ability to understand them, sensing tiredness, depression and illness even if they hide the signs. [...] [...more]

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