Cats again

I promised a friend that I’d find a copy of ‘The Engineer’s Guide To Cats’. The YouTube version appears to have been taken down, but I found this copy. Peter

Awwwww! redux

Last month I mentioned a report about Rishi, the baby orangutan at The Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Species (T.I.G.E.R.S) in Miami, and his two-year-old human friend Emily. An article today suggests that the older orangutans there also have unique ways to express themselves. While most orangutans have to make do with swinging from… Continue reading Awwwww! redux

Hot tubs prove popular with unexpected clients

I’m amused to see that humans aren’t the only species to enjoy a hot tub. Most monkeys are happy swinging in the trees of tropical jungles but from the look on the face of this one there is nothing like indulging in a hot bath after a long day. These incredible pictures are of Japanese… Continue reading Hot tubs prove popular with unexpected clients

Baby animals – it’s “Awwww!” time again!

There have been a few fun reports about baby animals lately. Click the pictures for a larger view. The first report is about a six-month-old elephant in South Africa. It’s as close to the lion lying down with the lamb as you are likely to see – exceot the lamb is a full-grown sheep and… Continue reading Baby animals – it’s “Awwww!” time again!