Well, it turns out I won't be getting a job this season because I won't be able to work Black Friday. There's always Christmas,...

Hey, come to think of it, we've never looked at domestic geese on this blog. This is my fault entirely; there simply hasn't been a ...

For centuries, dogs have been used to guard houses. The instinct of a dog to protect its pack has been honed to perfection. Indeed, the bar...

Crows are the last thing one would suspect after drunk elephants. Sandwiching them between elephants and big cats seems almost unfair. None...

First off: I owe you all a theme week. I had one in mind, but a trip to the San Antonio Zoo made me second-guess. That place is awesome, an...

If you've ever been on Cracked.com, you will see constantly-updated lists of real things that are not PhotoShopped. Well, now it's ...

Ever notice that animals seem capable of miracles? Axoltols and planaria can heal at astounding rates. Ants can lift millions of times thei...

Ah, spring is in the air! Flowers are blooming, the air is warm, and songbirds fill the air with music. What could possibly be more represe...

We sometimes envy people who grew up in the country. Yes, the poor education and sparse ukiie of technology would tend to suck, but there i...

What lovely weather we are having in Chicago. Over 6 inches of snow, and having to shovel it, gives me perfectly logical ground to question...

Who wants something more friendly than an entry on eating hearts? You know you do. Something bright and colorful makes winter nice. So, her...

When we think "pack hunters," or even "social animals," wolves are usually the first things that pop into people's ...

Sometimes, it's really hard to tell how a myth got started. Where did mermaids come from, for example? Not all of us are going to buy t...

As Black Friday edges ever closer, be on the lookout for "robo-pets." These are cute, often remote-controlled amusements that wil...

Aside from being nocturnal, owls are often depicted as the most human of birds. They have forward-facing eyes and round heads, just like pe...

Picking up where my rant on the strangely positive silver lining of the exotic pet trade left off, a nice video on YouTube just added anoth...

For those of you curious: No, I do not have a Facebook account. I do, however, have a Twitter account. While I was checking said Twitter ac...

So yeah. Yesterday consisted of 75 miles of country road, Gatorade, water, and lots and lots of bikes. I'm still a bit tired and sunbur...

Going green is a huge deal nowadays. Basically, we've realized that a whole lot of Earth's resources - fossil fuels, fresh water, w...

Birds are, without a doubt, nature's original artists. Although some of them may be rather morbid, they had colors before we did (and m...