Archive for the ‘animals’ Category

define morality

According to a controversial and fascinating new study, animals have a moral code that encourages cooperation and reduces unnecessary fighting. Isn’t that the point of human morality as well?

A recent photo essay appeared which highlights the findings on this study. Three cheetahs were spotted playing with a baby antelope, presumably because they weren’t hungry.

precision

It’s official. Owls are badass.

gimme that

gimme

clever

This photo of boxer crabs taken in Indonesia by Marchione Giacomo is amazing. The crabs defend themselves by carrying tiny stinging sea anemones in their claws. These two are obviously ready for a fight.

boxer-crabs

BONK

bonk

Normally, this photo would concern me

bear-in-hottub

But it’s all cool.

bird flock mathematics


powerlinerflyers from wes johnson on Vimeo.

coolest dolphin ever

It’s pink.

superbiodiversity

macropinna

This is definitely the weirdest fish I’ve ever seen. Macropinna microstoma, or barreleyes, has two fluorescent green eyes imbedded in its transparent, dome-like head.

update: more information and a video here.

devolution

Birds stealing ice cream.

born to run

serious swine

Now that is one Big Hog.

hope it’s friendly

What kind of fish is this?

giddyup

I though this was a joke, but apparently it’s not. If your guide dog just isn’t cutting the mustard, you should get a guide horse. I wonder if they make saddles for these critters?


(Thanks, Chris!)

Go sooty!

arf


DSCN0125
Originally uploaded by leorojo.

either this is crazy or someone’s really good at photoshop

wow. these are rabbits.