Posts tagged "surfing"

Wave-Savvy Dogs; Fire-Wary Cats

by Evan Jacobs (Subscribe to Evan Jacobs's posts): Oct 30th 2009 5:00PM Filed Under: Chew on This

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

Who Needs Dalmatians?

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

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

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

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

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

Surfing Goes to the Dogs

by Eliot Glazer (Subscribe to Eliot Glazer's posts): Jul 15th 2009 11:00AM Filed Under: Dogs

Photo: Flickr, mikebaird

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!)

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Camouflage Animals

Madagascar Day Gecko
The green Madagascar Day Gecko lives in the dry regions of forests in Madagascar and neighboring islands. They usually grow to be between four to six inches long. Their tail makes up almost half of their length.

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Camouflage Animals

Argentine Horned Frog Reptiles
The Argentine Horned Frog, also known as the Horned Frog or Pacman Frog, originated in South America. The green and black amphibian, which can grow up to six inches long, is a popular pets and can live for as long as 10 years.

Camouflage Animals

Walkingstick
The Walkingstick takes its camouflage abilities to the next level by creating the appearance of a stick or twig to hide from predators. While they normally stand still, these insects are able to walk around as though they were a twig caught in the wind. They can be found in tropical forests or woodlands all across the world.

Camouflage Animals

Dwarf Puff Adder
Found in Nambia, the venomous Dwarf Puff Adder hides from the hot desert sun by burying itself in the sand, where only its eyes show.

Camouflage Animals

Stonefish
Often resembling a rock, the brown colored Stonefish camouflages itself perfectly in the ocean. With 13 venomous dorsal spines on its back, the Stonefish can cause tissue damage and respiratory distress, which can lead to cardiovascular shock if left untreated.

Camouflage Animals

Chameleons
Chameleons, the quintessential color-changers, can transform their skin color when their mood, temperature or the amount of light around them is altered. Their hue, which can vary from yellow and pink to brown and black, is also altered when they communicate.

Camouflage Animals

Green Anole
Often confused with chameleons, Green Anoles turn brown when they're stressed or sick. Found in the trees and shrubs of the Southeastern United States, these lizards are popular pets.

Camouflage Animals

The Eastern Wood Frog
The Eastern Wood Frog tricks competitors by changing colors to match its surroundings. Found in North American woodlands, the frog also has a dark black patch from its eye to the base of its front limb that can change colors.

Camouflage Animals