"When you're out in the field," said Dr Thornton, "if you're studying certain groups, you always set your alarm a bit later because they're consistently lazy." The new study revealed that this laziness or liveliness has a "cultural basis".

"A helicopter pilot in Australia became so excited when he spotted a crocodile that he flew in for a closer look - and crashed into mudflats."

"In a series of tests, owners were sometimes given accurate and sometimes false information about whether their dog had stolen the treat. But the research, published in Behavioural Processes, found that owners' interpretations of whether their dog looked guilty bore no reliable link with whether the dog had really stolen the treat. "

"I've always been curious about stuffed animals that sing, dance, light up, or talk back. There must be a fascinating robot underneath the fur and fluff, right? So... I set out to discover what, exactly, these creatures are hiding.

Snakes and girls.

"Other species, including monkeys, deer and elephants, have also been shown to use people as cover from predators. Wildlife Conservation Society biologist and study author, Dr Joel Berger, said moose mothers were "using human infrastructure as a shield"."

Old, but; ""More than 100 Tainan city residents, mostly men, have reportedly gone to see the corpse to 'experience' the size of its penis," the newspaper reported."

"I just can't get enought Encouragement Kitten!"

They say the object left a deep crater after crashing down over the weekend near the town of Carancas in the Andes. People who have visited scene have been complaining of headaches, vomiting and nausea after inhaling gases."

"If you're anything like Will or me, you'll have thought at some point in your life: 'Sure, dogs are great, but wouldn't it be even better if they had some sort of massive breast on their side?'"

"Researchers from St Andrews University have shown that the animals intentionally modify or repeat their signals to get their messages across."

"However, thanks to a suggestion from our vet, Kate Chitty, we were able to neutralise all odours by using a little of the VapoRub on the nose of each meerkat. "The meerkats then all smelt the same to each other and gladly accepted the new arrivals."

Big Cat Hunting Stilts

"UK military spokesman Major Mike Shearer said: "We can categorically state that we have not released man-eating badgers into the area."

"Welcome to What Jeff Killed, your authoritative source for news and information about Jeff The Giant Orange Cat and his favorite pastime: killing things."

The history (and potential futures?) of catmacros.

"A cat has been put on anti-depressants after being bullied by other cats."

"The Lord really is EVERYWHERE!"

More cats!

CCCAAATTTSSS!

"The other day while I was working in the yard my son urgently called to me. 'Dad, a praying mantis caught a hummingbird!'"

"Then it managed to get the pigeon to go head first down its throat. It was kicking and flapping the whole way down."

Take a trip on the Tay to see dolphins!

Random video of a cat getting in and out of a bottle.