Educational

Don't Piss Off the Monkey -- The Animal Video of the Day!!!

by John P. Barker

See... This is what to NOT do when dealing with an angry monkey...

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The Phrase "Thousands of Crocodiles Escape From South African Farm" Sounds Kind'a Scary To Me

by John P. Barker

Okay, just read the title of this article one more time. Holy crap! The only thing that would make this scenario scarier to me is if sharks could... I dunno... fly or something! Then they could hunt us on land, swooping down like some crazy flying eating machine while the crocs took out our ankles and legs... Gah!!!!!!

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Groundhog Day Features Longest Running Weather Forecast

Punxsutawney Phil and Inner Circle handler

by Curt Miller

The world's foremost weather prognosticator has tens of thousands of fans coming to his doorstep on one special day of each year, has his longrange weather prediction mentioned in local forecasts around the globe on that day, and even has a ball held in his honor, along with numerous other celebrations. And, he's been forecasting for 127 years!

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Stable Talk: What Kind Of Music Do Horses Prefer?

by Lady Bee

If you gave your horses a chance to pick which kind of music they preferred, would it be classical, jazz, rock, or country music? British researchers at the Hartpury College in Gloucester, England, have researched this for you. The horses didn't dance or bob their heads in coordinated rhythm, but they did give away their preferences.

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Sea Turtles: The Ocean's Lawn Mower -- The Animal Video of the Day!!!

by John P. Barker

For being so ungainly on land, sea turtles are quite majestic when in the water. This short documentary (under 5 minutes) covers some info that I was unaware of--such as: What do sea turtles eat?

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"Pets Add Life" Wins Viral Video Award From APPA

by Myra Per-Lee

The Pets Add Life (PAL) campaign, conducted by a non-profit arm of the American Pet Products Association (APPA), received the 2012 Strategic Video Award, Best Viral Video, for its 'Pet Interviews: Guinea Pig' video. The video was created by one of the most famous creators on You Tube, Andrew Grantham. The video is part of PAL's campaign to encourage multiple pet ownership, and it, so very cutely, does that....

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A Menacing Look at Insects -- The Animal Video of the Day!!!

by John P. Barker

Insects can be quite beautiful... or scary. It depends on your mindset. This little video displays both qualities of these interesting little creatures.

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