Posts tagged "surfing"

Remember in the mid-to-late '90s when everything was "extreme?" The X Games gripped the attentions of the country's boys and young men, giving us a thirst for all things intense, which we quenched without actually risking profound damage to our bodies by using products like deodorant and toothpaste that had the word "extreme"--or even better, "Xtreme"--on their labels.

But that wasn't extreme. You know what's extreme? A bulldog who surfs, sandboards, snowboards, and skateboards. You know what you don't do? Even a single one of those things, probably. I definitely don't. When I was 9, I got on my friend's skateboard, wobbling and falling on my butt almost instantly. That was the last time I dabbled in extreme sports. I didn't and don't even have the coordination or physical talent of a bulldog, one of the clumsiest looking and purportedly laziest breeds of dogs around. But dang if this pooch doesn't have a thing or two to say about those stereotypes.

When you think about the sport of surfing in America, overwhelmingly you tend to think of sunny Southern California. Maybe you also think of surfing off the coast of Florida. You probably don't think at all about surfing in the Colorado River at Glenwood Whitewater Park in Glenwood Spring, Colo. But apparently nobody told these geese that. They seem to have no trouble hanging 10--or really six. Actually none, since geese technically don't have toes. Or surfboards.

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

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  Doggy Night Club

  What recession? A high-end doggie nightclub (yes, nightclub) is opening in NYC's financial district. [via the New York Post]

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  Monkey Mugging

  A baboon purse snatcher ends up disappointed--no food in his haul after all. [via the (U.K.) Daily Mail]

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  Sheep's Up!

  New Zealand has 40 million sheep. There had to be one who surfed. But that doesn't make it a good idea. [via The (U.K.) Sun]

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  Elephant Gear

  In the U.K., their version of AAA is more lax about hiring standards... [via the (U.K.) Telegraph]

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  Mom cat/Bobcat

  A female cat adopts a litter of orphaned bobcats with adorable results. Don't miss the video. [via WTVT 13]

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

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  Who Needs Dalmatians?

  When they're not busy licking themselves, cats can save you from a burning buildings in New Zealand. [via TVNZ]

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  Surfin' D-O-G

  Whoa, dudes! These surfin' pooches are totally stoked to impress the beach bunnies with their hot-dogging. [via PetSugar]

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  Meerkats' Spooky Treat

  Get into the Halloween spirit by watching these meerkats go to town on a pumpkin. [via Holidash]

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  Dogs Plants BFF

  Witness the epic struggle and the deep friendship between dogs and plants. Botanists, close your eyes. [via BuzzFeed]

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  Open Wide!

  Dogs like to mouth things, especially other animals' faces. Nobody gets hurt -- just a little slobbery. [via Urlesque]

If you think crisping your bod in the warm sun is an exclusively human experience come summertime, then consider yourself mistaken. Plenty of our canine friends love to hit the beach, too (when legally allowed, of course). And while most pooches will jump right into the water, ready to fetch or show off their doggy paddling abilities, some of our furry friends prefer to go all-out, choosing instead to hop on a surfboard and ride the tide, doggystyle.

Maybe it's a West Coast thing, but there are plenty of videos featuring dogs catching waves and hanging ten in the California sun (and beyond). Cowabunga, dudes! (Or we should we say "Dog-abunga!" Zing!)