Animals & Nature

If you’re thinking about procuring a mythological monster for your next rescue pet, chances are you have some questions about what that might entail. What sort of bed might a hellhound enjoy? What does a Sphinx eat, and when (and how)? And dragons…those questions could go on for days. Before you purchase any pet for...

Cats. We love them. We care for them them. And sometimes, we’re at war with them. If you’ve ever known a cat, you’ll understand how mischievous they can be. Behind those adorable eyes lies a cunning mind, and a predator’s instinct, waiting to pounce. These 14 cats are some of the most mischievous cats on...

Much of what we know about the dinosaurs, and really any creatures that existed long before we were born, comes from the artifacts we’ve found documenting their existence: mainly, bones and fossils. From these bones and fossils paleontologists have been able to reconstruct skeletons of dinosaurs, extinct animals, even early humanoids. We know what they...

If you need one more reason to love shrimp (you don’t), here the shells come, ready to help our wounds shine just a little bit faster. I think even Bubba Gump would have to add something to his list of things that make shrimp amazing for this, don’t you? We’ve known for awhile that the...

Have you ever wondered what alien life forms might think of the planet Earth if they stumbled across her and found only remnants of life on her surface? Apparently quite a few people have. In this latest meme trend, we imagine what aliens might picture if they had to reconstruct these 14 animals based only...

Sailing is one of those professions that either sounds very romantic or very awful, depending on your affinity for the sea. Regardless of whether or not you’d actually go get your own sea legs, you’ve got to be at least a little bit curious about what’s out there, right? I know I am, and these...

I feel like this is kind of a loaded question, because non-sailors are probably hoping for stories about mermaids or giant octopi or something of the sort...just me? If you’re curious what’s really out there on the surface of Earth’s last great frontier, these 16 experienced sailors have some stories to pass along. 15. How rude!...

Those of us who love and cohabitate with dogs are often amused – and confused – about certain behaviors that seem to make little sense. They sniff the entire yard, then walk in a circle before finding the perfect place to poop. And then there’s the pouncing, the intimate greeting of other dogs… and yes,...