Watch: Human tells dog what to do through house intercom

Sadie escaped from her yard and is having a blast barking loudly on a sidewalk for all the neighbors to enjoy – until she hears her human's voice coming from somewhere in the sky, ordering her to go back into the yard. — Read the rest
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Animals interviewed with tiny mic

Many of them are surprisingly talkative, but one suspects that even then they are just annoyed at being offered an inedible snack.
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Watch: Dog slips and slides across entire icy deck, then flies off

It's not clear if the dog purposely rides the deck like a Slip 'N Slide, or if this is an accident, but it's amusing either way. Once the dog has all four paws back on the ground, it hops on the deck again, casually this time, as if nothing ever happened. — Read the rest
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Watch: Thousands of dolphins stampede in front of a lucky whale-watching group

A whale-watching group near Newport Beach, California hit the jackpot on Monday when an estimated 2,000 dolphins passed through. What a spectacular sight.
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Man raises baby crow, realizes he's stuck with it for the next 25 years

Lee Calvert (46) of Dorset, England took in a days-old abandoned baby crow at the beginning of the pandemic last year. Now the bird is fully grown and this video reveals it to be the boss over Calvert and his dogs. — Read the rest
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Dog enjoys tomato

In this footage, a dog can be seen picking and devouring a tomato.
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Watch: Cat breaks the Guinness world record for doing 26 tricks in 1 minute

Alexis, an 8-year-old cat in Austria, just broke the Guinness world record for doing the most tricks (26) in one minute. Cued by her human, Anika Moritz, these tricks include touching her nose with her left paw, crossing her paws while sitting, giving a high five, and high ten, ringing a bell, pulling a string on a box, looking left, looking right, and shaking her head. — Read the rest
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Watch: cat breaks the Guinness world record for doing the most tricks in a minute

Alexis, an 8-year-old cat in Austria, just broke the Guinness world record for doing the most tricks (26) in one minute. Cued by her human, Anika Moritz, these tricks include touching her nose with her left paw, crossing her paws while sitting, giving a high five, and five ten, ringing a bell, pulling a string on a box, looking left, looking right, and shaking her head. — Read the rest
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Watch this husky's hilarious reaction when told to come inside

Huskies are known to be stubborn when told to come inside on a nice (as in cold) snowy day, but this dog actually argues – like a young child. He whines, with as close to a "noooooo!" as he can get, and even shakes his head back and forth. — Read the rest
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Algae-streaked capybaras

The recently discovered new species: the green Capybara, Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris viridis.Una nueva especie, rexcientemente descubierto: el carpincho con rayas verdes. pic.twitter.com/smuRp1ZodE— Bruno Brack (@Brkbru) February 15, 2021 Check out the go-slower stripes on these capys. Adds Jeff Vandermeer: "If Annihilation were a Moomin movie."
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Meet some bright pink animals

In a valiant attempt to produce a Valentines Day feature on a subject they haven't already covered, Smithsonian introduces us to animals that are naturally pink. Silly Smithsonian, we don't need a holiday to enjoy these fascinating creatures! There are pink animals among insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. — Read the rest
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Watch this week's happiest cows gallop down a highway after escaping their farm

These dairy cows look giddy with excitement as they gallop down a highway in Indiana after escaping from a farm. Unfortunately for them, the jig was up by the end of the day as they were rounded up and brought back to the farm. — Read the rest
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Look at these birds named by people who must hate birds

My favourite species of birds are the ones named by people who clearly hate birds. (thread) pic.twitter.com/81Ztls7B2O— Stu Royall (@stu_bot3000) February 3, 2021 Wouldn't the world be a better place if Twitter were a social media platform devoted exclusively to talking about birds?
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Watch comical chipmunk shove three peanuts into its mouth

This chipmunk magician moves at top speed, inserting three peanuts into a space that hardly looks big enough for one, and the resulting cheek distortion makes it look like another type of creature altogether. Bravo, Chipmunk!
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Confused cat laps up air, thinking it's water

This cat can't get it right. Every day it insists on drinking from the faucet, according to its owner (from the YouTube page). But once the faucet is turned on, the cat takes a long swig of air instead.
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Bobcat versus rattlesnake caught on video

This bobcat (or lynx)'s lightning-fast reflexes saved it from receiving a deadly rattlesnake bite. Instead, the pit viper became a well-deserved snack for the feisty feline. I'm always surprised at how closely small wildcats' behavior is to that of my pet cats'. — Read the rest
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Watch: Hilarious dog keeps making scary faces in the mirror

This dog is practicing faces in the mirror and I am dead. pic.twitter.com/t3iX5GWezb— Danny Deraney (@DannyDeraney) January 27, 2021 I'd love to know what is going through this dog's head as it bares its teeth, sneers, and even grins at itself in the mirror.
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How to cross an alligator when it's blocking your way

A man hiking in the Everglades was blocked by two alligators on his way back to his car. One courteously got out of the way, but the other wasn't as considerate. At first he tried to talk some sense into it, repeating "Get! — Read the rest
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Watch: Family dog pitches in by loading the dishwasher

Like a toddler who "helps out" with the chores, this excited German Pinscher does a great job tossing cutlery and plates into the dishwasher.
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Watch this dog's very strange behavior caught on camera

This dog doesn't have a thumb to suck, so it walks with its tail in its mouth instead.
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Celebrations from Elephant Country, by renowned elephant scientist Caitlin O'Connell

Elephant scientist Caitlin O'Connell has been studying elephant behavior for nearly thirty years, and has written dozens of scientific papers along with many feature magazine articles about elephants. Her new book, Wild Rituals: 10 Lessons Animals Can Teach Us About Connection, Community, and Ourselves explores our connection to animal rituals and how understanding them can help us improve our connections with others. — Read the rest
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Man offers lifeline to fox trapped in a pit

This fox can jump high, but not high enough to get out of a pit it's fallen into. Eventually it realizes that a man with a rope offers a way out.
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Cat won't allow young human to climb over balcony

from funny It's surprising that a cat is smart enough to know that this toddler is putting themself in danger. But maybe the cat would do the same for one of its own kittens? In any case, I love this cat. — Read the rest
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Watch: Baby panda clings to zookeeper's leg and doesn't want to let go

While a zookeeper at Everland Zoo in South Korea tries to go about his duties, the six-month-old panda cub he is tending to is a real clinger. He grips onto the man's leg and clearly doesn't want to let go. Named Fu Bao, the Chinese giant panda is the first to be born in South Korea, according to BBC. — Read the rest
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Very well-trained dogs all know their names

Bri Benton's border collies and other delightful doggos have been impressively trained to hold until called by name. @sostarbcs #stitch with @emileedoglady because without name recognition you have nothing #dogtraining #bordercollies #dogsoftiktok #dogs #balancedtraining ♬ original sound – Bri Benton @sostarbcs #stitch with @emileedoglady because without name recognition you have nothing #dogtraining #bordercollies #dogsoftiktok #dogs #balancedtraining ♬ original sound – ...
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Bear takes a luxurious dip in a backyard kiddy pool

With its low ursine grunts and moans you can tell this bear is thoroughly enjoying downtime in a kid's plastic pool.
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Watch: A dog thinks a hoodie is a toy and refuses to let go

This dog can't believe his good fortune when he finds a big furry toy hanging from his owner's head. Of course the toy is actually the woman's hoodie, which he grabs while she's in standing position and refuses to let go, bringing her down to the floor. — Read the rest
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Squirrel photographer shares tricks of the trade

Belgian photographer Niki Colemont considers squirrels "the perfect models," so he takes weeks setting up fanciful shots with wild squirrels. He gets his shots in camera and does not manipulate them in Photoshop. It shows why he was a National Geographic 2019 finalist photographer. —
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Watch what happens when a confused penguin waddles off with the wrong group

Even penguins have their moments. In this video, two groups of rockhopper penguins in the Falkland Islands meet up with each other to shoot the breeze, but when they say their goodbyes, one penguin gets confused and waddles off with the wrong group. — Read the rest
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Chickens think a red faucet handle is strange chicken

from youseeingthisshit The chickens who mistook a red faucet handle for their broodmate. — Read the rest
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