Animals

August 19, 2015

Mesmerizing Macro Photos of Cats’ Eyes by Andrew Marttila

Philadelphia-based photographer and self-described “crazy cat man” Andrew Marttila specializes in capturing beautifully expressive portraits of adorable felines. His latest work includes a series of macro shots that zoom in on cats' eyes, showing every minute detail of the creature's colorful iris and slitted pupil. Ranging in hue from mottled gold to ice blue to emerald green, each cat's eye is a mesmerizing reflection of the fierce and magnetic personalities of our feline overlords.

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July 31, 2015

Cat Camp Pops Up in New York to Keep Your Feline Friends Healthy

Purina ONE has created a camp that will most definitely delight cat-lovers everywhere. At New York's Cat Camp, attendees can learn all about what it takes to keep our feline friends in tip-top shape. The unique event is being held at 201 Mulberry Street and will be filled with adorable (and adoptable) cats from Petfinder.

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July 16, 2015

Bushy-Tailed "Sea Bunnies" Are the Cutest Slugs Everyone is Falling in Love With

If you're like many people, you might not think that slugs are all that cute, but that's probably before you've seen the adorably fluffy Jorunna parva, also known sea bunnies. They hardly resemble slugs at all, with white or orange “fur” that's accented with black flecks, pointed “ears,” and a bushy tail. Since slugs don't have ears, their pipe cleaner-like attachments are actually called rhinophores, or chemosensory scent/taste organs.

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June 11, 2015

Unamused Husky Gives Priceless Reaction When Owner Fakes Throw

Most dog owners have tried fake-throwing a ball while playing catch, to see what the dog's reaction would be; but, when Jasmine Milton did it, her dog was not impressed to say the least. In just four frames, we see the beautiful Siberian Husky's expression go from normal, to thrilled, to hilariously unamused. “So I pretended to throw a ball and caught the exact moment my dog realised I had betrayed him,” Milton explains.

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