El Capitan has an hilarious story of his trials and tribulations with squirrels in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike. Go read. Peter
Tag: Animals
The one that didn’t get away!
A fisherman’s tale comes to us from Sweden. Swedish angler Joel Lagekvist’s morning at the lake resulted in the most improbable of catches and one whopper of a fish story. When he was out casting his line with a friend on Sunday morning, Lagekvist thought his lure had snagged the bottom of Lillsjön lake in… Continue reading The one that didn’t get away!
Cat versus printer
I laughed aloud at this video of a cat batting at a printer. The person who uploaded it has added some sound effects, which I’d rather not have had, but it’s still funny. I had a cat looking quite like that one, who’s now living with a friend in Ontario, CA. I’m sure Calico would… Continue reading Cat versus printer
For animal lovers
I have to post something now and again to make animal lovers (among whom I include myself) go “Awwwww!” The story of Gladys the chicken and Snowy the cat seems appropriate. It’s an unlikely partnering, but a lonely chicken has struck up an extraordinary friendship with a cat. In another life, Snowy the cat would… Continue reading For animal lovers
A new “miracle ingredient”???
I’m kinda taken aback to read of a new face cream that’s hit the market in England. A £60 [about US $120] jar of face cream made with the venom of an Asian snake is being billed as the latest antidote to wrinkles. The makers of Planet Skincare anti-ageing daily moisturiser claim their synthesised viper… Continue reading A new “miracle ingredient”???
Not your average cry for help
I’m sure the police in Trenton, NJ, are considering a cockatoo cook-out at the moment. “Help me! Help me!” Police officers called to a South Trenton home Wednesday morning clearly heard what they thought was a female voice calling out for assistance. Nobody answered the front door, and with seconds ticking away, and a dog… Continue reading Not your average cry for help
I bet my kitties would hiss at him!
I’m intrigued by the story of the “Cat Man”. As obsessions go this has to be one of the weirdest known to man – someone who would voluntarily file his teeth, split his lip and undergo extensive facial surgery – to turn himself into a ‘human tiger’. Dennis Avner, 50, is descended from American Indians,… Continue reading I bet my kitties would hiss at him!
Another reason why dogs are so much fun
I’m greatly entertained by a report from England about two surfing Labradors, Branston and Pickle. The pair of chocolate Labradors have become addicted to the sport since owner Mark Berry took them on a trip to the seaside. Without any tuition, the four-legged beach bums have learnt to stand up on a surfboard and ride… Continue reading Another reason why dogs are so much fun
Arctic seal decides that warmer is better
I’m chuckling at the story of Sahara, the sun-loving Arctic seal. The hooded seal has already been rescued twice after spurning his cold native waters to swim 1,000 miles in the wrong direction to the warmer seas of the Mediterranean. He first washed up on a beach in the Canary Islands and was flown to… Continue reading Arctic seal decides that warmer is better
Dolphins and learned behavior
I’m fascinated by a report about tail-walking dolphins in Australia. A wild dolphin is apparently teaching other members of her group to walk on their tails, a behaviour usually seen only after training in captivity. The tail-walking group lives along the south Australian coast near Adelaide. One of them spent a short time after illness… Continue reading Dolphins and learned behavior