Animals

Black cats have been surrounded by supersticious beliefs throughout Western history. They were often associated with witches and evil omens. Most of Western and Southern Europe considers the black cat a symbol of bad luck even today, especially if one crosses your path, which is believed to be an omen of misfortune and death. Since I am from Europe, I can reassure you of that supersticion, as I've always been told to never walk where the black cat has crossed, by my mother and grandmother. The black cat in folklore was known to have the ability to change into human shape and act as a spy for witches or demons, and in the Middle Ages this suspicion led people to kill them. Until today the black cat remains a symbol of mystery and darkness. The obvious examples are their frequent appearance in Halloween decorations and Scarry movies. So with that in mind, check out these creepy black cat images.

Cuddling causes positive feeings triggered by endorphin release, even animals seem to know that! Let's get inspired to cuddle a little more, with these beyond adorable cuddlies.

Dog sledding dates back to at least 2000 B.C. and has originated in Siberia and North America, where many American Indian cultures used dogs to pull loads of supplies and food. A Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen become the first person to reach South Pole using a dog sled in a race in 1911, after this mushing (another word for dog sledding) had spread to many European countries. Dogs were used for nature tours, as ambulances and to bring supplies to soldiers during WWI. Today there's no more need for working sled dogs, and they're mainly used for recreation, such as sled dog races in some countries, and of course make great pets. These are some beautiful, smart animals with tremendous amounts of endurance, cooperation skills, speed, and huge hearts.

This beautiful pink bottlenose dolphin was spotted in Lake Calcasieu, an inland saltwater estuary in south-west Louisiana in 2009. You can't see them in this photo, but the dolphin has reddish eyes suggesting he/she is an albino.

When you have big puffy lips it's almost impossible not to look silly when you're upside down!

Check out there hilarious pups showing their chompers.

LEGO enthusiasts and builders Sean and Steph Mayo (aka “Siercon and Coral“) created a “creepy crawly” collection of insects out of LEGO.

Dinotopia is an illustrated fantasy book series by artist James Gurney that imagines a world in which dinosaurs exist alongside humans. Gurney was inspired to create Dinotopia after working on a series of illustrations of ancient civilizations for National Geographic back in the 1980s. The Dinotopia series began with Dinotopia: A Land Apart from Time in 1992. Gurney has since created three follow-up books. Gurney’s Dinotopia art is the subject of a solo exhibition at the New Hampshire Institute of Art through March 13, 2013.

Ears are one of the best parts about dogs. Those fuzzy, floppy things are awesome. What's your favorite part of your doggie?

Jesus has been resurrected! These animals are Jesus!

You are witness of the millionth coming of Jesus. 

Not all cats hate water, but most do. Have you ever tried to give you cat a bath?

It's actually not good for the cat's skin. Like birds, cat skin is delicate and should be self groomed so as not to dry out. 

Talk about an alcohol problem! These little fellas can't seem to get enough of the thug life. Living large with booze and weed, these creatures know how to party hard. Which one of these guys are you?

Babies cry all day, but when Fido comes around all is well again. Funny how this doesn't seem to happen nearly as often with cats.

I wonder why...;)

Cats are quirky, we all know that. But this is just plain weird! 

These kitties like to use cactuses are back scratchers, face massagers, and more!

Have you gotten one for  your kitty yet?

A 63 year old French woman was saved by her loyal german shepherd on Wednesday, while attempting suicide. She pointed the 22-calibre rifle to her chest, but her dog prevented a fatal shot, here's what a police officer said, "At the moment she pulled the trigger, her dog jumped on her and diverted the shot, the animal probably sensed things and knocked into her to save her". After her husband found her in their garden, she was taken to the hospital without any life threatening injuries. What a Beautiful storry!