Chew on This

Chew on This - Hero Cats, Spying Pigeons and More!

by Evan Jacobs (Subscribe to Evan Jacobs's posts): Jun 4th 2010 @ 3:00PM Filed Under: Chew on This

Rounding up our favorite animal stories, photos, and videos on the web each week!

Attack Cat Saves the Day

Lima doesn't like when you mess with her mama, a point the kitty proved by defeating two large pit bulls.[via WFAA.com]
License to Coo

Indian police arrested a pigeon on suspicion of being a Pakistani spy. The pigeon escaped using a laser watch and a charming British accent.[via My Fox LA]
Twitty Kitty

A new twitter device for cats lets the Internet know what they're up to. Most common tweet: "I hate my owner."[via Mashable]
Start Spreading the Oysters

Oysters are being used to clean up New York waterways. They not only help filter polluted water, they're also great at giving tourists directions. [via the New York Daily News]
Snake Smiting Mom

A woman wrestles an eight-foot python to save her dog. Isn't it supposed to work the other way around? [via People Pets]
Frog Crossing

Thousands of frogs are disrupting traffic in Greece. Insert joke about "Frogger" here. [via New York Times]

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by Evan Jacobs (Subscribe to Evan Jacobs's posts): May 28th 2010 @ 5:00PM Filed Under: Chew on This

Rounding up our favorite animal stories, photos, and videos on the web each week!

Pricey Training

For just $20,000, you can have your own specially trained bomb-sniffing dog. We're sure he's worth the money but for that much, maybe he can do other tricks as well? Just asking.[via The Hill]
Sneaky Antelopes

Male antelopes feign danger to keep females in heat close -- thereby giving themselves more opportunities to mate. Wonder where they learned that old trick? [via Time]
Movin' on Up

Although they live in a traffic light now, these sparrows hope someday to find a posh pad in the Times Square Jumbotron. [via the New York Post]
Four More Y--Hey, What's That?

"My fellow Americans, this filibuster is just serving as a distraction from-- Whoa, is that a mouse?" [via Yahoo]
The Squirreling Has Come

In Georgia, 17,000 people lost power when a squirrel invaded a power plant, a blatant first attack in the Great Human-Squirrel War. [via AJC]

by Evan Jacobs (Subscribe to Evan Jacobs's posts): May 21st 2010 @ 6:00PM Filed Under: Chew on This

Rounding up our favorite animal stories, photos, and videos on the web each week!

P-U-oogle

America runs on Dunkin. Google, however, runs on cow pies. (At least, at some point, it might.) [via New York Times]
Empathic Birds

Ravens console each other after a loss. And no, we aren't just talking about the football team. [via Wired]
Hunting For Little Blue Pills

A shelter dog needs to take daily Viagra to live. Even more surprising, local men have been willing to share their stash. [via NBC]
Kangaroo Perv

Remember that dog that needs Viagra? Well, this lecherous kangaroo certainly doesn't need it. [via (U.K.) Times Online]
Curb Your Dog or Hide

In Baltimore, they're going CSI on anyone who doesn't pick up after their dog. [via Chicago Tribune]
Cats Smell Like Danger

Scientists are figuring out exactly why Jerry the mouse was so intent on filling Tom's cat dish with dynamite. [via (U.K.)BBC]

by Evan Jacobs (Subscribe to Evan Jacobs's posts): May 14th 2010 @ 5:00PM Filed Under: Chew on This

Rounding up our favorite animal stories, photos, and videos on the web each week!

Whale Surprise

A gray whale is seen outside of the Pacific for the first time in 300 years. Experts say it's either lost or on a road trip. [via USA Today]
Animals Do Smile

A recent study has shown that animals use the same facial muscles to show pleasure that humans do. Great news for dog comedians. [via ABC News]
Colossal Wimp

Scientists speculate that the largest invertebrate ever known to exist and possibly the true mythical Kraken is actually kind of laid-back. [via (UK) BBC]
Not So Foxy Fox

The latest cute animal to adorably get its head stuck in something is a fox. But don't worry; all is well. [via (U.K.) Daily Mail]
I Can Haz Endangered Species?

In England, a naughty bunch of cats are being equipped with bells to warn the endangered birds they've been sneaking up on. [via BBC]

by Evan Jacobs (Subscribe to Evan Jacobs's posts): May 7th 2010 @ 6:00PM Filed Under: Chew on This

Rounding up our favorite animal stories, photos, and videos on the web each week!

Giant Beaver Dam

This beaver dam is visible from space! Eat your heart out, ancient Egyptians who built the pyramids. [via the (U.K.) Daily Mail]
Caring Kangaroos

At this retirement home, a therapy kangaroo is making these seniors' hearts leap. [via AOL News]
Man Marries Cat

A German man marries his dying cat. Tissues required. [via The (Singapore) Straits Times]
Inside a Cat Cafe

Are you a little sad? Need some cuddling comfort? This blogger investigates Japanese cat cafes where you pay to pet their furry patrons. [via Sea of Shoes]
Animal Privacy

Do animals deserve privacy? Puppies: no. Hungry lions: yes. [via the Wall Street Journal]