Land Mines in Africa picked by sbalaciu 1 year ago

LONDON (Reuters) - More than 160 feral cats and kittens have been rescued from the site of the London 2012 Olympics as demolition work continues at a pace. picked by bevissimo 8 months ago

The proverbial curiosity doesn't usually kill cats. The inquisitive feline has a knack of dodging death by a whisker. Cats are intrepid explorers and fearless acrobats. After all, a creature with nine lives can afford to take risks. According to Brewer's Dictionary Of Phrase & Fable, a cat is said to have nine lives because it is "more tenacious of life than many animals." picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

It's not that i hate cats I just don't like them as much as dogs. The pictures are funny anyway and I really don't want CATS to win for this weeks Fancy Avatar Friday So here you go! picked by nesbyniccolo 1 year ago

Rats are gnawing at beer cans and making holes in caps of whisky bottles stored in police storehouses in eastern India and apparently getting drunk, authorities said on Wednesday. picked by DrNothing 1 year ago

Rats now lining up in the name of research. picked by misswinkle 1 year ago

It might not be to everyone's taste - and that's not just because at £50 a cup it's the most expensive coffee in the world. The secret behind the special blend about to go on sale at an upmarket department store is that it is made from cats' droppings. Previously posted a year ago. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

The power of the Internet has saved more than 800 cats from being skinned and served up on Chinese dinner tables. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Yeah, obviously not safe for work. An example of "art"? Pics and videos of exactly what it says above. Semi-Women wearing bras, panties, high-heeled shoes and more made from taxidermied rats. Isn't the internet great? picked by 2manyusernames 10 months ago

A California man has been arrested after police say they found about 300 dead cats stuffed into freezers in his house. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

VG Cats (short for Video Game Cats) is a webcomic written and drawn by Canadian Scott Ramsoomair. Published once a week on its own website, it features the adventures of a pair of anthropomorphic cats, who often play the roles of characters in popular video games that are parodied in the strip.

Note: this excellent comic is not at all suitable for kids. picked by sholom22 2 years ago

Women may crib about their long tiring work hours but according to a survey, the truth is that they work just 10 minutes more than men each day and sleep more than men do. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Biotechnologists have engineered brewer's yeast so that it glows green in response to an ingredient found in land mines. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

An alleged killer confessed to his pet cats – unaware police were eavesdropping on his conversation. picked by tigertony 9 months ago

A new global portrait taken from space details Earth’s land cover with a resolution never before obtained. Earth’s land cover has been charted from space before, but this map, which will be made available to the public upon its completion in July, has a resolution 10 times sharper than any of its predecessors. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

DNA samples show that cats may have been first domesticated more that 130,000 years ago, rather than 9,000. picked by suebe 12 months ago

A Swedish landlord inspecting a recently vacated cottage got an ugly surprise when she found dozens of dead or ailing snakes, mice, rats and lizards locked up in cages inside the house. picked by dollyllama 9 months ago

A low-fat vegetarian diet is very efficient in terms of how much land is needed to support it. But adding some dairy products and a limited amount of meat may actually increase this efficiency. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Ever wonder why there are crazy cat ladies but no crazy hamster ladies or crazy parakeet ladies? Or why cats, from the Egyptians to the witch trials, are thought to have supernatural powers? A brain-altering parasite spread by cats may be the reason. picked by VooDooPeacock 1 year ago

Rats have all but wiped out the seabirds on about a dozen large islands and many smaller islands in the refuge, which is home to an estimated 40 million nesting seabirds. Puffins, auklets and storm petrels are most at risk because they leave their eggs and young for extended periods while foraging. picked by muppet 11 months ago