Animals

May 1, 2018

Rare Vaquita Faces Extinction With Only 12 Left in the Wild

The world is on the cusp of losing another important species, as new reports estimate that just 12 vaquitas remain in the wild. This small porpoise, which lives in the northern part of the Gulf of California, has been in danger for quite some time, with the population declining from 600 in 1997 down to 30 in 2017. Now, word is spreading that with just one dozen left, the vaquita's future is in critical condition.

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April 24, 2018

Cats Photoshopped Into Food Are So Cute You Could Just Eat Them Up

Are you familiar with the meme “If it fits, I sits” (which plays on how cats are prone to squeezing into awkward places)? Well, Russian artist Ksenia takes it one step fur-ther and imagines what it would look like if our feline friends started hiding in our meals. For her Cats in Food series, the artist uses Photoshop to digitally edit funny cat photos into plates of food.

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April 6, 2018

Ingenious Portable Dog Bed Doubles as Luggage for Traveling Pups

Pairing a soft spot for pets with a love of adventure, Pittsburgh-based company Spruce has created “the smartest travel dog bed ever.” Available on Indiegogo, this ingenious innovation doubles as doggy luggage, allowing you to you easily pack, tote, and stow all of your furry friend's belongings when you're on the road. When opened, Spruce's pet bed offers your cuddly companion a cozy place to curl up.

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March 27, 2018

Fluffy Black Cats Adorably Illustrated as Expressive Balls of Fur

Malaysian artist Kamwei Fong is the creator of The Furry Thing series, a collection of adorable fluffy black cat ink drawings. The artist lives by the motto, “Be Happy. Be Childlike. Be Ridiculous.” This philosophy is illustrated throughout his growing portfolio of animal-themed artwork, where each character is depicted as playful balls of fur. Fong works under the handle Bo&Friends, which was founded in 2010 and named after his pet goldfish, Bo.

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