Animals

July 22, 2015

Adorable “Leaf Sheep” Sea Slugs Look like Cartoon Lambs

If you thought last week's sea bunnies were cute, here's one more underwater treasure that will make you say “aww!” Costasiella kuroshimae (also referred to as “leaf sheep” and “Shaun the sheep”) is a species of sacoglossan sea slug whose beady eyes and flat face make it look like an adorable cartoon sheep. Add some droopy feelers and a phosphorescent, leaf-like body, and this little darling may just be the loveliest slug in the ocean!

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June 15, 2015

Adorable Baby Panther Chameleon Still Thinks Its in the Egg Seconds After Its Born

When panther chameleons grow up, their amazing camouflage features bright, beautiful colors (as seen in the last photo). However, when they are born, they're less colorful yet incredibly adorable. The people over at Canvas Chameleons state, “Ever wonder how they squeeze into those tiny eggs? Here is a baby Panther only seconds old that didn't realize he was out of the egg.

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April 8, 2015

Adorable Orphaned Baby Bats Cared for by Australian Bat Clinic

File this under “cutest thing we've ever seen.” These orphaned baby bats, swaddled in cozy blankets and fed milk in baby bottles, are the incredibly adorable residents of the Australian Bat Clinic & Wildlife Trauma Centre in eastern Australia's Gold Coast Hinterland. Volunteers and employees at the clinic work tirelessly to care for sick, injured, and orphaned bats whose mothers have died, as well as other wildlife in need of assistance.

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February 2, 2015

Stunning Portraits of Owls Captured in Up-Close Detail

In this stunning series by Brad Wilson, the photographer captures up-close portraits of different owl species. Each bird is set against a stark black background, and the brilliant vantage point allows us to marvel at their unique qualities. Tiny feathers, short beaks, and glassy eyes stare straight into the camera with an intense gaze. Capturing these pictures wasn't as effortless as it looks. Wilson photographed owls from the World Bird Sanctuary in St.

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