Smithsonian National Zoo: Animal Cams

Take a virtual field trip to the Smithsonian National Zoological Park where you can see many animal exhibits streamed live through web cams. In addition to viewing the web cams, you'll find Fact Sheets and Photo Galleries that you can explore to learn more about the animals featured on these web cams. picked by bingo 3 weeks ago

Ten facts about animal behavior.
*Note: Make sure to read "Male Anglerfishes." picked by ogri2003 1 year ago

A couple who kept a horse and seven dogs inside their home was arrested for endangering a 12-year-old child after officers found the floor covered in animal feces and rotting produce. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

It may be more than 570million years old and look like a knobbly rope, but scientist believe they have discovered the first animal on earth ever to have sex. The fossilised remains of this new species of organism was unearthed in Australia where the tube-like creatures lived in abundant flocks. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Wednesday announced the discovery of 11 new animal and plant species in a remote area of central Vietnam. Scientists have found a snake, five orchids, two butterflies and three other plants new to science and exclusive to the Annamites Mountain Range. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Paleontologists from the University of Rennes (France) and the ESRF have found the presence of 356 animal inclusions in completely opaque amber from mid-Cretaceous sites of Charentes (France). The team used the X-rays of the European light source to image two kilogrammes of the fossil tree resin with a technique that allows rapid survey of large amounts of opaque amber. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

Animal crackers fight to the death, Street Fighter style.

Strange, strange stuff from a disturbed or possibly stoned mind. picked by doggylives 2 months ago

Earth's first animal was the ocean-drifting comb jelly, not the simple sponge, according to a new find that has shocked scientists who didn't imagine the earliest critter could be so complex. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

Choose whether the following 16 pics are animal, vegetable or mineral. I got 13/16. picked by ogri2003 1 year ago

In a 26-foot van equipped with state-of-the-art forensic tools, Melinda Merck travels to crime scenes throughout the country to assist law enforcement officials in their efforts to build cases against and prosecute animal cruelty offenders. She's the only animal CSI in the country. picked by MandolinOrange 7 months ago

An animal lover has spent £7,500 on complex facial reconstructive surgery for her pet cat after it was disfigured in a car accident. picked by AutumnLotus 1 month ago

Subtle refinements in brain architecture, rather than large-scale alterations, make us smarter than other animals picked by BernardBlack 2 weeks ago

A mixed breed and a Labrador, formerly owned by Diane Sue Whalen of Tulsa County, have been accepted by the Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab, Utah, said Barbara Williamson, spokeswoman for the animal sanctuary. The dogs — named Lucky and Buddy — will be taken to the no-kill sanctuary next month. Whalen, 54, and Donald Roy Seigfried, 55, were charged with felony crimes against na... read full post picked by horsefeathers 1 month ago

The food company that makes Mars Bars has been forced to change its chocolate recipes and ditch the use of animal products after a backlash from vegetarians. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Many animals make great artists. No, I am not talking about Galoot and Meowza, yes they've been called animals, but I am talking about dolphins, elephants, and the like. " Animals have been painting in some form since at least the early part of the 20th century. More often than not these were publicity stunts, little more than circus-type acts exploiting the animals. In the early 1960s, a k... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

"We don't to panic anyone, but a minion of Satan just washed up on a beach in Montauk, New York. The beast looks a bit like a dog with the sharp beak of an eagle, or possibly a shell-less turtle with the dark eyes of a griffin. Either way, it's definitely a portent of the coming apocalypse." picked by merzbabe 1 month ago

This quiz was designed to give you a rough estimate of how you would fair in a fight against a number of different animals. From a tame house cat to a large shark, test yourself to see whether you would be able to fend off an attack. picked by doggylives 3 months ago

The irony of Newkirk's story is that she is as much a symbol of human rights as she is a symbol of animal rights. In the film's opening scene, Newkirk reads hate mail. One letter reads, "With all of the innocent children being exploited, aborted and abused, with all of the people starving in this world, why don't you pull your head out of your a-- and fight for a real cause rather than if a c... read full post picked by dollyllama 10 months ago

No, not dildos for animals...dildos of animals [animals' boyparts, to be specific]. This takes the furry fetish to a whole new level of ick. Oh, and they also sell clocks. With, you know, aroused German Shepherds and stuff.

Probably not safe for work or your brain. picked by abandonedcouch 11 months ago

Some Russian girls had a bear as a pet, but this one has a real seal as her home animal. She feeds it, goes for a walk with it and gives it to swim in her bath to feel like home. picked by MissWinkle 7 months ago