Animals & Nature

Everyone loves a good review, right? Some of my favorite moments on Amazon are finding one that’s hilarious – intentionally or not – and just too good not to share. These “reviews” of zoo animals definitely fall into that category, and also make me wish my hometown zoo was getting on board. The participating zoos...

I went to a marijuana dispensary for the first time a few months ago in California and let me tell you that it was delightful! It was organized nicely, the people were helpful, I was very impressed. As you’ve probably noticed, weed is becoming legal across the country and the stigma is (mostly) being erased...

The world is full of felines, or Felidae. From lions and tigers all the way to the domesticated house cat, they all share similar traits. Sharp claws. Powerful bite. They were made to survive in the wild! But some wild cats are known to be so solitary that catching them with a camera lens, let alone...

If you want to get a quick smile or laugh, then seeking out cats and dogs online is a pretty easy way to do it. But what makes these cuties special are when they resemble humans. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but put a perfectly poised pug with a funny quote and...

Landlord doesn’t allow pets? How about a LEGO-like version of one? The Hong Kong-based company JEKCA makes toy bricks similar to LEGOs — “building blocks for kidults.” They sell life-size brick sculptures of various pets, including hundreds of dogs, cats and other animals. Each sculpture is about one foot tall and is made of over...

Plenty of plant and animal species have disappeared from existence since we began recording history – some more famously than others (looking at you, dinosaurs). We’re now in the middle of a mass extinction event, which means more and more species are going to fade into the ether for good. It seems like a good...

I know you have a lot of empty space in that head of yours. Hey, don’t feel bad, I do, too! In fact, I probably have much more than you (or so I’ve been told). That’s why you need these facts injected into your brain immediately. I bet you didn’t know Cheech Marin was this...

Where are my pet lovers? *raises hand* Are you thinking this is another post about doggos or kitties? Sorry to disappoint, but read on. I’m talking about pigs! Did you know that over the last 22 years “the number of mini-pigs [owned] in the United States and Canada has risen from 200,000 to perhaps as...