I HATE BUGS. EWWW GROSS! Every single bug in the world can die and I wouldn’t really care. But my therapist is telling me that I need to begin facing my fears. I’ve re-conquered my social anxiety, taken my fear of height on, and now all that remains is my fear of bugs.
What bug is more evil, more reviled than the Emperor Scorpion? NONE.
The emperor scorpion, Pandinus imperator, is a species of scorpion native to Africa. It is one of the largest scorpions in the world and lives for 5–8 years. Its body is black, but glows under ultraviolet light.
The tail, known as the metasoma, is long and curves back over the body. It ends in the large receptacle containing the venom glands and is tipped with the sharp, curved stinger. Their sting is categorized as mild (similar to a bee sting) to severe on humans depending on the species.
Okay, so maybe they aren’t the worst bug ever, but damn are they gross.
The Cincinnati Zoo recently had their Emperor Scorpion give birth to a litter of 25 tiny angels of death.
Am I cured of my fear of bug by looking at videos and photos of bugs? No, but at least I’m not squealing like a little girl when I do.
I never heard of Red River Hogs either, but apparently it has something to do with their coloring.
The red river hog (Potamochoerus porcus), also known as the bush pig (but not to be confused with P. larvatus, common name “bushpig”), is a wild member of the pig family living in Africa, with most of its distribution in the Guinean and Congolian forests. It is rarely seen away from rainforests, and generally prefers areas near rivers or swamps.
Red river hogs eat grasses, berries, roots, insects, molluscs, small vertebrates and carrion. They are capable of causing damage to plantations. Red river hogs typically live in herds of six to 20 members led by a dominant boar. Sows rear three to six piglets at a time.
Well a sow, Binti, and her baby daddy Runty, just hit that 3-6 piglet mark at the Kansas City Zoo after birthing those four cuties up above.
mmmm pig milk.
Pigs are cute and all, but there is part of me that cant really get behind the whole “rolling in your own filth” thing. I mean, I feel gross if I skip a shower.
You know these people who have pigs as pets? They are weirdos if you ask me. Sure, it’s cute, but so are baby sheep, doesn’t mean I want a petting zoo in my dining room. And do they swear off pork? I’d imagine that their beloved pet wouldn’t like to wake up to the delicious scent of bacon.
Cats notoriously hate wearing costumes. They will do anything they can to avoid it, or take the costume off. Sure there are cat fashion shows, but those cats have had their spirits broken long ago.
WHAT! Holy crap! That cat put bunny ears on it’s own head, like he wanted to wear them! That’s incredible, my entire world view has shifted!
What’s that? Your saying the video is backwards? Like a human took footage of a cat taking bunny ears off their head, reversed it, and uploaded it to YouTube under some sort of guise?
Whenever I imagine any big cats feeding, whether or not they are cubs, I imagine them ripping into the flesh of some poor animal. Pulling hunks of bloody meat off of their prey’s bones. I hear the tearing of muscle tissue and possibly the bellowing cries of agony made by a gazelle.
Cats may seem aloof, but they have rich personal lives that are full of activities. Most shocking of these activities include sports.
Running in “artistic” circles I know a lot of people who hate sports. Their excuses are that they don’t like competition, or violence, or whatever pantywaisted notions they have about sports. Me? I love sports because it more about proving who’s will is stronger. It’s inspirational!
Cats know this, and they bring that spirit into their everyday lives, like these two cats playing a friendly match of tetherball.
Let’s face it, Australians are weirdos. With all their shrimps and barbies, I can’t tell whats going on down there. I do know one thing, they certainly know how to throw a duck fashion show.
Now I know what you are asking for, more detailed photos of the duck’s outfits. Lucky you, because I’ve got a bunch of them!
I know necks are supposed to be sexy, but this is taking it a bit far.
Less than 3 weeks ago we posted about Meow, the 39 pound cat that was in dire need of being adopted.
It's like a huge pillow that nibbles on your ear.
Yesterday it was announced that Meow was put down after not being adopted. But the truth of the matter is that no one really wants to adopt a sick and morbidly overweight cat. Sure, we all fell in love with Meow, as the internet does, at a distance. But who among you would take out the time needed to provide for this cat?
A sickly cat, Meow was 39 pounds when he arrived at the Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society. Prone to urinary tract infections and other complications resulting from his mysterious weight gain, Meow developed serious respiratory problems and had to be put to sleep.
“We are devastated,” said the shelter’s executive director Mary Martin in a statement. “We were in a race against time to get the weight off Meow before he developed complications from his morbid obesity and we lost.”
“We mourn Meow’s death,” said Martin, “but we also hope his fight will encourage other people to help their pets maintain the best health possible.”
This Cute and Cuddly Critter might seem a bit morbid, but I’m looking at is as on opportunity to tell everyone to love their pets. And by “love” I mean, take actual care fo them or put them into the hands of someone who could. There is no excuse for anyone’s housepet to become so sick.
I know your smiling down on me, saying everything is okay.
When I say cats make great workout partners, I’m not kidding. Aside from the video proof I’m going to provide, I have some personal experience!
I’m one of those guys who do Yoga (I haven’t learned to S my own D yet though). I like the flexibility and cor strength it’s given me. It’s also very relaxing as I find “High Impact” workouts very stressful and boring.
Margot, my oldest girl, will usually lay down underneath me when doing arched positions, ensuring I don’t slack. She knows I wont crush her, so I’m forced to hold the position all the way through. Dwayne takes another approach, as he tests my focus and gaze. He’ll often try to steal my attention from my chakras by running around like a crazy person (cat?) and start fidgeting with my iPad (which is running my Yoga workout).
Yes, my cats care about my physical and mental well being and are more than happy to help me out as I improve myself, much like the cat in this video.
Dogs form very strong bonds to their owner, sometimes to the point of having separation anxiety. This dog needs to have his hand held when being brought to it’s grandmother’s house.
This poor dog. I totally understand not wanting to go to your grandparent’s house. I used to get SO BORED there. Sure Grandma tried to keep things around the house for me and my brother to play with, but they were never interesting. I would spend hours just throwing clumps of dirt at a retaining wall. Man, that shit was boring as hell.
Today I bring you a gallery of some really adorable little leopard geckos. I know they aren’t cute and cuddly in the traditional ‘warm blooded and covered in fur’ sense… but I still think these little guys are cute none the less. Take a look at the photos, and if you don’t agree with me by the end then I’m sure you’ll like the kitten or whatever we have for you tomorrow.
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Sure, this is where we share the majority of awesomeness and internet shenanegans, but we DAPS kids can also be found pretty much everywhere else on the web. So, check us out everywhere else AND in your email inbox. Hell, if you really want, we'll print out the site everyday and mail it to your house. Why not?