The man who shot this video at a Japanese Zoo insists that this is the original and was not altered in any way. You be the judge.
Continue reading “Kung Fu Bear”
Category: Animals
Ever wonder why bears steal picnic baskets? Because no one will serve them.
Continue reading “No Shoes, No Shirt, No Service”
This week’s winner as Pet of the Week is Buddha (aka “Bu”) who is the companion of Stan (who informs me that he is the one in the white cap in the picture below). Bu is a therapy dog and a canine with real character. If you are interested in nominating a pet (any species allowed), you can find the questions here.
While the Calvary Episcopal Church may be bringing pets into the flock of the faithful, it is important to note that many wild animals have shown faith without the need of special programs or chewy treats.
Continue reading “The Pious Prairie Dog”
Calvary Episcopal Church has started what is billed as the first service for animals: the “Perfect Paws Pet Ministry” to gain Heaven for pets that heed and heel upon hearing the word of God.
Continue reading “All Dogs Go To Heaven: Church Begins Pet Ministry”
I give you a dancing dog.
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Lili (the pet of Blogenfreude) is this week’s winner and our first feline as Pet of the Week. Adopted in 1997 by one of my former torts students, Lili personifies the dignity and a sense of justified superiority that fits our blog so well. I have some great nominations pending so please send in your own pets. The questions can be found here.
Continue reading “Pet of the Week: Meet Lili”
This is why Mother’s Day should not just be confined to humans.
Continue reading “In Praise of Mothers of All Kind”
Sheila Goudeau was reportedly brought in to Riveroaks Elementary School to help the school raise grades and do better in the Louisiana Educational Assessment Test (LEAP) annual certification. The former nominee for teacher of the year, however, was allegedly told by the school’s principal, Shilonda Shamlin, that she was not allowed to give anyone failing grades.
Continue reading “Grading for Goudeau: Louisiana Teacher Sues To Be Able To Give Failing Grades”
This is really cool. Scientists believe that they have found a protein — hemoglobin — in mammoths that had adapted to release oxygen into their bodies like a type of “anti-freeze blood” to allow the animals to survive harsh winter conditions.
Continue reading “Winterized Mammoths: Scientists Find a Type of “Anti-Freeze” Blood Helped Mammoths Survive the Cold”
As the government deals with what may prove the worst oil disaster in the history of the country in the Gulf of Mexico, oceanographer and chemical engineer Rush Limbaugh has gone public with his theory that “enviornmental wackos” may be responsible and that pouring oil into the ocean is something that the ocean can handle naturally with intervention by the government. He also insisted that oil spills are natural and should not cause undo concern.
Given the response over our new addition of Molly Turley, I have decided to create a new category for our bloggers to share pictures and stories of their pets. I will select one posting each Saturday.
Continue reading “Pet of the Week: A Call for Bloggie Doggies (and Other Post-Worthy Pets)”