Whatever it was, I didn’t do it. Or that other thing, either. Those bite marks on your sneakers? Those were, um, raccoons. The trash all over the lawn? Aliens. Big green ones. That mysterious activity in your charge account? I’m gonna go with North Korea. Or maybe Anonymous — man, those guys are good.
“How can this Tuxedo Pitbull Puppy not make you smile?” asks Adam Rifkin.
When done well, boudoir photography creates a special souvenir for a lady to share with her loved one, and cherish herself as she slowly withers and ages. Let’s look at examples of correct and incorrect posing techniques:
Correct: This pose is refined, demure, capturing the subject in a tender moment of relaxation. The coquettish expression conveys a hint of sly mischief: How dare you linger in a lady’s private chambers? it seems to say.
Incorrect: Overly revealing poses are to be avoided, as they may result in later embarrassment to the subject, angry unannounced visits from husbands and boyfriends, and in some jurisdictions, legal action requiring a hasty relocation to Europe.
Sender-inner Laurie D. says “Godiva the greyhound was feeling the winter chill so she got a coat which she thought was very weird at first, and then she LOVED it! Snuggly coats for the win!”
“I know he needs to go outside but since it’s been so cold out, he’s not really happy about that. Did you check the bedroom?”
(It’s cold here in Arkansas. Our 12 week old ResQte pup, Puck the Boxer, found a way to stay warm under the covers and still be able to breathe!” -Liz M.)
Humphrey just…can’t…hang…anymore. It’s OK, little man- it’s late! Time to shut ‘er down. We’re back Thursday morning with more of The QTE, including Throwback Thursday, the C.O. Cat Café World Tour‘s final Kyoto stop, ResQte Of The Week, and more! (Like….HERMIT CRABS??)
Fantastic ResQte Of The Week photos for ya today, straight from Florida, USA! “I wanted to send you some photos of my sweet kitty Lucy,” begins Leigh N.’s email.
“She was a ResQte cat we brought home four years ago.”
“She is such a camera ham and loves all the attention!”
“Photos were taken by her human and more photos of her (and her brother) can be seen here.”
“Thank you for such a Cute website that always puts a smile on my face!”
The Furrtographer’s been busy! Most of these guys are available now (except for Nicolette above and Rudolph, the #2 photo- the hovers have their names) at the San Francisco Animal Care & Control.
As always, though you probably don’t live nearby, maybe you know someone who does!
That name works for us! Tell us about this photo, Molly M. “Here’s Frankie. He always likes to find the softest place available. In this case, it was a round pillow, so he made himself perfectly round to fit on it. He is a perfect little cinnamon bun!”
That’s a wrap for C.O. tonight- back tomorrow with great stuff like Flashback Friday..TGIF..Vinny The Wandering Wombat…and…KOALAS!!!
P.S. And maybe even Stoats. Totally possible. Wouldn’t bet against it.
So, on this street, there are some sidewalk barriers or guardrails or..whatever. And they make little birds to go on top of them. Nice little whimsical touch, right? Then someone decides to MAKE LITTLE SANTA CLAUS SUITS FOR ‘EM. Yes, it’s Japan. Again.
“One of my other favorite blogs has posted some amazing cuteness which you just have to see,” says Cuteporter pk1154.
“Not only do the Japanese make barricades that come with little sculptured birds, but someone was thoughtful enough to make them wee knit caps and cloaks for winter!”
What that basically means is, Hana is in the box. BUT. Maru wants the box. And of course, The Circle has seniority. Is he about to pull rank? Who’s gonna give in? Let’s find out!
Are you and your pet smack in the middle of The Blizzard of 2015? If you happen to venture outside and have some pix (Or if you’re hunkered down by the fire, inside) we’d love to see ‘em! (Stay safe, tho!)
(Reese The Doxie) from Kathy S.
Earlier today we presented #Snowmageddon 2015, Vol. I- and now we roll out Vol II, c/o Meredith T. at Farm Sanctuary in upstate NY. (If you have some snow related pet photos, you know where to send ‘em!) Critter names in the hovers, and all photos are by Farm Sanctuary. (Darbster & Collin, above.) And to all of the C.O. Peeps in the New England area- it’s a rough one out there theyah- we hope you and your animuhls stay safe!
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January 23rd, 2015: I have spent a lot of time thinking over this "green vs white" debate and I believe white gives you more access to vegetables AND grains, but green does open up quite a bit if you allow the use of (nutritional??) food colouring. – Ryan | |||
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Check out Bebeh Beaver Hazel, doing her best Teddy Bear Nomming impression! (No sounds from Hazel, though.) And we thank the many Cuteporters who sent this in!
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You’re a big huge fluffy Dog Mop, and this Knucklehead Nigerian Dwarf Goat named Peppa Lass keeps messing with you. What do you do? Why, you just sit there and take it, of course. You have no choice- Nigerian Dwarf Goats rule the world- we’re all just renting space on it.
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If you turn your back on ‘em–even for ONE SECOND–you’ll be in big trouble! (*Please note the Chubbular Little Morsel-Bite-Sized Paws, perfect for Nomming!)
Remember Hank The Ballpark Pup? The little guy who wandered off the streets of Phoenix last spring and into the Milwaukee Brewers training camp? He’s had a huge year, and it’s gotten even bigger.
Hank has just been chosen as [*Note: Warning: Paris Hilton is in this link’s clip-Ed.] “Dog Of The Year” at the “World Dog Awards” (who knew there was such a thing?)
Here’s Hank accepting his, er, “Golden Hydrant Award,” last night.
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Watch as a paddle boarder gets THIS close to flat-out the largest and most graceful animal in the world.
Zoo Zurich has eagerly waited 18 years to be able to announce the birth of a new East African Black Rhino. After years of failed breeding attempts, the zoo has been closely monitoring the recent pregnancy of one of their females. Finally, on December 28th, 14-year-old mother, ‘Samira’, and 15-year-old father, ‘Jeremy’, welcomed a healthy, feisty rhino girl, named ‘Olmoti’!
Photo Credits: Zoo Zurich/Peter Bolliger (Images 1,3,4); Zoo Zurich/Enzo Franchini (Images 2,5,6)
When fully grown, Olmoti could grow to 12 feet long and five feet high at the shoulder, and she could weigh up to 3,000 pounds.
Eastern Black Rhinos, in the wild, inhabit transitional zones between grasslands and forests, generally in thick thorn bush or acacia scrub. However, they may also be found in more open country.
As a herbivorous browser, the Black Rhino eats leafy plants as well as branches, shoots, thorny wood bushes and fruit. Rhino skin harbors many external parasites, which are eaten by tickbirds and egrets that live with the rhino. In the wild, young are preyed upon by hyenas. These solitary animals are more nocturnal than diurnal. Females are not territorial; their ranges vary according to food supply. Males are more aggressive in defending turf, but will tolerate properly submissive male intruders.
Mating is non-seasonal, but births peak toward the end of the rainy season in drier habitats. Gestation is 15-16 months, after which single young are born weighing about 85 pounds. These calves are active soon after birth and can follow mother after about three days. Eastern Black Rhinos mature at five years.
This species is listed as endangered and trade of is prohibited by international law. The primary cause of population decline is hunting; rhino horn made into dagger handles is a symbol of wealth in many countries. Contrary to popular opinion, the horn is not consumed primarily as an aphrodisiac; only small amounts are used for this purpose.
In the 19th Century, the population of Black Rhinos, in the world, numbered some 100,000 individuals. In 1970, there was still an estimated 70,000 animals. However, today, there is a population of less than 5,000. There are four distinguished subspecies, and, unfortunately, one is now considered extinct. The Eastern Black Rhinos at Zoo Zurich are managed in a European Endangered Species Programme (EEP). In early 2014, the programme consisted of 66 rhinos from 17 institutions throughout Europe.
LeahgatesA serious Ear Situation happening here
[I. DO. NOT. WANT. A. BOOSTER. SHOT.] From @CuteEmergency.
Leahgatesalways share these doge kisses
Photographer Lynn Terry had the idea of sticking Doggehs in a photo booth- and here are the results!
Does my fluffy suit make you laugh? Do you think I’m funny?
Well, maybe you won’t laugh so loud after I give you a taste of my moth-fu skills! Prepare for poofy pastel pain, punk!
Via It’s Okay To Be Smart, it’s the Rosy Maple Moth, courtesy sender-inner Jessica L.
Oh….you want to PLAY, is that it? (Photo c/o Celia P.)
[I don’t really need to be wearing this, you know. I got all this fur and stuff.]
“I took this picture of my Aussiedoodle puppy Dash looking concerned in his new jacket,” writes Anne L. “The store didn’t seem to have any Doggie Spanx available to, ah, smooth his lines. Admittedly, this would be appropriate for ‘Tocktober, but maybe the snow makes it a January gem?”
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Keepers at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo had a late Christmas present when ‘Flora’, the Pygmy Hippo, gave birth to a much needed boy on Boxing Day.
Photo Credits: ZSL Whipsnade
The Zoo’s keepers say they are especially proud of the baby’s mum, 28-year-old Flora, who has been battling cancer. Flora was featured in ITV’s documentary series ‘The Zoo’ last year, and although she is still living with a tumor in her mouth, vets say she has responded fantastically well to the treatment and the cancer did not affect her pregnancy at all.
The tiny hippo calf is a particularly welcome addition to the Zoo because there is a shortage of male Pygmy Hippos within the European Endangered Species Breeding Programme.
Senior Keeper, Steve White said, “Flora’s calf was due on Christmas Day, but the little one kept us waiting until the evening of Boxing Day. We knew Flora must be going into labor because she went off her food, which never happens! After six hour labor, the calf was born, a 7 kilo, perfect miniature of his mum. Since then, the baby hippo has been happily waddling around and seems to love spending time in water. On his first weigh-in, he was so slippery it was like picking up a big bar of soap!”
“We’re delighted for Flora, who has come through a difficult year and is now proving once again to be an attentive, experienced mum. She’s contributed three calves to the European Endangered Species Breeding Programme and she’ll now retire from breeding.”
Pygmy Hippos (Choeropsis liberiesis) are classified as “Endangered” by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, and teams at international conservation charity ZSL are working in Liberia and Sierra Leone to research and protect the species.
France’s ZooParc de Beauval is celebrating the arrival of three Asian Small-clawed Otter pups! The trio was born to female Suri, who is providing excellent care.
Photo Credit: ZooParc de Beauval
As their name implies, these Otters have short claws, which is a helpful adaptation. With short claws, they can more easily manipulate their prey, mainly crabs, mollusks, and fish.
The smallest of the world’s 13 Otter species, Asian Small-clawed Otters live in family groups. Pups remain in the nest until their eyes open at about 40 days old. Otters are not born knowing how to swim – their mothers have to teach them, often by plunging them underwater. Suri will soon introduce her pups to a life of swimming and hunting.
Asian Small-clawed Otters are native to southern China, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines, and are usually found near lakes, rivers, and wetlands. In parts of Southeast Asia, these Otters roam through flooded rice fields. They are listed as Vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
