Internet, meet buff cat. Buff cat is exactly what you expect him to be, and nothing more. Because buff cat doesn’t need to be anything more. He’s buff. If you don’t believe us, check out their twitter page: everyday i think about this buff cat i encountered last year pic.twitter.com/BxIYvKz2id — buff cat (@officialbuffcat) May […] More
A group on an African Safari got a bit closer than they wanted to a pack of cheetahs while in the Serengeti earlier this month. KOMO NewsRadio anchor Elisa Jaffe’s son Britton Hayes was with a group watching three cheetah brothers on the hunt in the Gol Kopjes of the Serengeti when one of the […] More
Everybody loves kittens. You could be the baddest, toughest person on the block, but still have a soft spot inside for kittens. So it makes sense that if you were to find a litter of kittens in your yard, you’d take care of them. Especially if you live in an area with coyotes and other […] More
“Last week, a friend posted an image of the cat in our cleft moms group. This kitty was taken in by a rescue group in Minnesota. We knew immediately that this kitty was meant to be part of our family. Not only does he have a cleft lip like our 7-year-old son Madden, he also […] More
Just when you think you’re the craziest cat lady around, someone else goes ahead and one-ups you to the fullest. Russian farmer Alla Lebedeva has turned her homestead into a self-proclaimed ‘Catland,’ and has gone viral with the incredible photographs and videos she takes of her many glorious Siberian cats. Stationed in Prigorodny, just outside […] More
World-renowned mathematician, astronomer, and inspiration to countless generations of current and future scientists, Stephen Hawking, has died at the age of 76. The family released a statement early Wednesday morning sharing the incredibly sad news. BREAKING: Professor Stephen Hawking has died, a spokesperson for his family says. Professor Hawking died peacefully at his home in […] More
What began as a run-of-the-mill call to remove some debris from a roadway ended up being more memorable than anyone could have imagined — thanks to two wayward pups who did the most adorable thing to ask for help. And they weren’t about to take no for an answer. Following reports of broken tire parts […] More
By the time Samuel was found, his rescuers believed it was too late. Trapped in a small cat carrier for most of his life, Samuel was skin and bones when he was brought to BARC, a municipal shelter in Houston, Texas. His eyes were swollen shut from mange and he was suffering from a long […] More
There’s no question that crystals are pretty. But the aesthetic visual pleasure is where it stops for most crystals. All too often we’ve seen “celebrity health experts” like Gwyneth Paltrow promote crystals and other forms of dangerous pseudoscience. Paltrow’s brand, Goop, has promoted products such as jade eggs (read: polished rocks) to place in your […] More
We all know that cats are attracted to boxes, but what about circles? Thankfully, the internet is conducting a highly scientific experiment regarding the behavioral psychology of cats, and many feline scientists have thoroughly tested their hypotheses. There are several reasons why cats love boxes, but the big one is safety and security, says Marilyn […] More
A newfound species of tardigrade, or “water bear,” with tendril-festooned eggs has been discovered in the parking lot of an apartment building in Japan. The newfound tardigrade, Macrobiotus shonaicus, is the 168th species of this sturdy micro-animal ever discovered in Japan. Tardigrades are famous for their toughness: They can survive in extreme cold (down to minus 328 degrees […] More
On October 18th, 1963, the Centre national d’études in France was set to send a small cat named Félix into space. After lagging behind its Soviet and American competitors, France was eager to stake its claim in the space race—with cats, for some reason. But on launch day, the mischievous little beast went missing—and an […] More
Skeptical Kitten
Stephen Messenger