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Watch These Animals Eating All the Ice Cream — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Mon, 20 May 2013 08:00:35 +0000

[onescreen item="5074341"] Do you feed your pet the occasional scoop of Rocky Road? As the weather heats up, so does our craving for ice cream. And we’re not the only ones. It’s one of those few precious things that practically all of us can agree on—humans, animals, you name it. Dogs, cats, groundhogs, woodchucks, pigs, guinea [...]

'Sad Cat Diary' Offers Hilarious Insight Into the Feline Mind

Emerald Catron — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:45:08 +0000

Internet superstar Ze Frank has made a video documenting the diary entries of sad cats. If cats could write a diary, and their brains followed the same brand of logic that human brains do, we imagine this is exactly what a sad cat's diary would be like.

10 Monkey GIFs to Make Your Day 100% More Awesome

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:58:15 +0000

Listen everyone, we have the day’s most adorable distraction. They’re cute and hilarious and it’s time for monkey GIFs, y’all! Who knew furry little nuggets could be so entertaining? Answer: we did. Monkeys are entertaining while taking baths, trekking across swamps and hanging out in winter coats. (You have to see it to believe it.) [...]

Watch These Ducklings Struggling to Follow Their Mom — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Fri, 17 May 2013 08:00:31 +0000

[onescreen item="5073572"] Sure, being a baby duck means that you’re undeniably adorable, but that doesn’t make life any easier. You’re expected to do lots of things that most species can’t accomplish when they’re just a few days old. For example, when we adult humans encounter a curb, it isn’t too intimidating. But to a duckling, [...]

10 Smiling Horses Guaranteed To Make You Smile, Too

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:25:01 +0000

Horses are funny creatures. Tthey’re totally into Skrillex hair and crazy hats. And don't even get us started on Mr. Ed. Even without talking, horses still crack us up, which is good, because horses can't actually talk. They can wear a ridiculous horse grin though.

Deer Goes Bananas After Crashing Into a Bus

Kyle Dowling — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:53:18 +0000

See? Deer really do come out of nowhere! Recently, a public transit driver in western Pennsylvania had an unexpected passenger board the vehicle. The above video shows a deer crashing through the windshield of a public bus and then proceeding to freak out beyond belief. We’re not sure if that’s because of the confined space, [...]

14 Ridiculous Reverse GIFs You've Got to See

Emerald Catron — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:59:14 +0000

Once you see one reversed GIF, you kind of want to see every GIF reversed. Aladdin becomes the kind of guy who steals food from orphans, heroes become jerks and the “Stop Girl” seriously wants you to stop. Like, now. These are a few of our favorites. Aladdin’s True Colors Just going to put this [...]

10 Sprinkler GIFs to Get Us in the Summer Mood

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:45:13 +0000

Summer will be here before we know it, and you know what that means. Sprinkler season is fast approaching, and obviously the best way to celebrate is by rounding up the greatest sprinkler GIFs on the Web. From raccoons to kiddos, all sorts of folk are fans of said summer fun, although sometimes playing in [...]

Watch These Dogs Walking and Talking in Their Sleep — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:00:32 +0000

[onescreen item="5073247"] While we can’t know for sure whether dogs really dream—we’ve asked ours a hundred times, can’t get a clear answer—it’s hard to reach any other conclusion after watching these pooches. There’s the barking, the mumbling and, of course, the lying-on-their-side running which, in at least one case, leads to the dog actually getting [...]

The Funniest 'First World Dog Problems' Memes

Emerald Catron — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:06:40 +0000

Dog and jokes! Dogs and jokes! Good memes happen when you combine dogs and jokes! With that in mind, we proudly bring you the best of the First World Dog Problems meme. These poor dogs -- they think they have it so rough (ruff? Ugh. sorry).

24 Cute Guys Snuggling Adorable Animals

Emerald Catron — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:59:15 +0000

Uck. Have you noticed it is only Wednesday? Sorry to remind you. Here, let these pictures of cute dudes with cute animals make it up to you. You're welcome.

Watch These Animals Poking Their Heads Inside Cars — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Tue, 14 May 2013 08:00:52 +0000

[onescreen item="5071968"] It can be hard to get an accurate idea of just how big, say, a giraffe actually is. Then one sticks its head in through your car window and you have a very, very clear idea. Giraffe heads are HUGE. Like, take-up-the-entire-front-seat huge. As are camel heads. In fact, if you happen to find [...]

Disney Meets 'Gatsby' in 'The Great Catsby' Trailer

Emerald Catron — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:14:38 +0000

Why watch ‘The Great Gatsby’ when you could watch ‘The Great Catsby’??? We had that same thought, bu Guyism went one step farther and created this mashup using the trailer’s audio and clips from ‘The Aristocats’ to make ‘The Great Catsby.’ At least, we’re pretty sure it’s a mashup. To be quite honest, it’s been [...]

Would You Eat a Lion Taco? Because It's Now a Thing

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 10 May 2013 21:35:52 +0000

Lions: scary animals, controversial food. A Mexican restaurant in Tampa, Florida has turned heads (and maybe some stomachs) by offering lion meat tacos, in the biggest news for the animal since Snoop Dogg turned Snoop Lion. Despite some reports claiming it had stopped selling the unusual cuisine, Taco Fusion appears to have kept the item [...]

'The Great Gatsby' Plus Cats Equals 'The Great Catsby'

Kristy Puchko — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:50:18 +0000

We know what would solve 'The Great Gatsby's' mixed reviews -- replacing the entire cast with cats! Not that we're blaming the acting, we're just saying it would be a movie of cats in tuxedos drinking at parties. Can you even imagine all the shiny objects they would get distracted by? Cat flappers? Cats driving old-timey cars???? If you're having a hard time imagining all this, we made these posters of the 'Gatsby' cast as cats to help you along.

14 Animals Dropping Winks

Emerald Catron — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:46:22 +0000

These animals know what’s up. They know your secret. They know you’re in on the joke. They know how to close their eyes one at a time. They know how to be adorable. They know how to wink.

30-Foot Mystery Sea Creature Washes Ashore in New Zealand

Emerald Catron — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:33:41 +0000

If you thought that guy at Coney Island who wants you to pay him five bucks to touch his pet snake was a good reason to stay away from the beach, check out what some people found rotting in the sunshine on the beach in New Zealand! The creature was discovered by a group who [...]

Meet Kia, the Amazing Dog Who Survived Being Trapped in Car for a Month

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:16:09 +0000

They say cats have nine lives, but one pooch in Kansas City is proving dogs can more than hold their own. A three-month-old puppy somehow survived after being locked in a car for almost an entire month. The terrier-schnauzer mix managed to get by eating garbage from McDonald’s that was in the vehicle, although there [...]

Watch These Cats Getting Stuck in Jars — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Wed, 08 May 2013 08:00:16 +0000

[onescreen item="5069256"] Cats love to squeeze into tight spaces: barely open drawers, the gap between the wall and the couch, and, of course, cat-size jars. We must’ve seen about a hundred of these cats-in-jars videos, and it often looks like the cat in question might finally have gone too far. Maybe he just forgot that [...]

Dog Cooks Dinner for Owner in Super Adorable Video

Emerald Catron — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:47:10 +0000

CalArts student Madeline Sharafian made this to show how meaningful it is to cook for somebody you love. In this case it at least means nobody chops off their fingers because their exhausted. Plus we get to see a cute cartoon dog sweating bullets while making mirepoix. Despite the fact that a dog actually handling your [...]

9 Sloths Who Are Working for the Weekend

Emerald Catron — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:16:09 +0000

We love sloths. There's no question. But we can't spend all day looking at them online-- sometimes we have to take a break to order food from Seamless or run a damp sponge over our body. Worse, sometimes we actually have to leave the apartment. To combat this, we've taken sloths and given them everyday jobs, so we can imagine the people we have to talk to are sloths while we're talking to them. That's normal, right?

Watch These Fish Jumping Onto Boats — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Mon, 06 May 2013 08:00:54 +0000

[onescreen item="5068799"] You would think that a fish would prefer to stay in the water. But sometimes a fish will, for whatever reason, decide it’s time to go airborne. And sometimes they land in boats. Probably not the best outcome for the fish, but hey, it’s fun to watch. The Daily Distraction is your Internet break [...]

Get in Shape With the Anabolic Advice Mallard Meme

Hannah Gutenplan — Sat, 04 May 2013 16:00:12 +0000

We’re sure you’re familiar with ‘Actual Advice Mallard,’ the meme that toes the line between funny and just really useful. Well, here’s his cousin, ‘Anabolic Advice Mallard!’ Don’t worry, his advice is still very “actual.” In fact, for fitness gurus, this meme may be even more relevant. So take a look below if you’re interested [...]

10 Horses Wearing Kentucky Derby Hats

Emerald Catron — Fri, 03 May 2013 19:41:31 +0000

What’s the best part of the Kentucky Derby? The hats? The horse racing? The glasses filled with cold, cold whiskey? We couldn’t decide, so we put some hats on some horses to help us figure it out. It didn’t help. We’ll make up our mind tomorrow when the race is over. She stole this hat [...]

Dog Is Not Having His Owner's Kisses

Emerald Catron — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:36:02 +0000

One man has trained his dog to hate kisses or affection. Sure, it’s cute, but they’ve spent so much time together, and Owner was totally there for Dog that time he ate the Chunky bar — he even took him to the doctor and washed the puke out of his hair. When will Dog realize [...]

Watch These Tiny Kittens Wrestling Huge Dogs — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Thu, 02 May 2013 08:00:42 +0000

[onescreen item="5067617"] We’re not sure whom to admire more here—the brave little kittens, or the incredibly patient and gentle dogs. Sure, the kittens probably don’t know enough to be terrified of the giant canines, but still, any creature who could fit inside something else’s mouth probably knows instinctively not to mess with that thing. And [...]

These 13 Yawning Animals Could Be the Cutest Thing of All Time

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 01 May 2013 13:02:36 +0000

Feeling a little sleepy? Is that fifth cup o’ joe not cutting it for you today? It’s OK, these animals know how you feel. Everyone hits that mid-afternoon (or mid-morning) slump sometimes, and furballs are no exception. We’re talking about the days where yawn attacks are never-ending, and we might’ve fallen asleep at our desk for a quick sec. It happens.

Camel Tries to Eat Little Girl and It's Adorable

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:55:28 +0000

Quick – what do camels eat? This video shows they may have a hankering for little girls. While enjoying a drive-thru zoo in Kansas City, one family found itself fending off a camel when the creature decided to poke its head into the car and get a little too personal with the girl after the [...]

14 Animals Who Are Psyched for Cinco de Mayo

Emerald Catron — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:26:53 +0000

Some people express confusion over Americans celebrating Cinco de Mayo, when it's not even that big of a deal in Mexico. We express confusion over people turning down an excuse to eat tacos and sip tequila until the sun comes up/you've gone cross-eyed. Not to mention, did you see that photo? That is a capybara wearing a fake mustache. We rest our case.

'Bunny Shaming' Is the New 'Dog Shaming'

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:26:45 +0000

Last year dog owners gained a venue on which to extract some revenge on their misbehaving pooches with the Dogshaming Tumblr.

Now, with the Bunny Shaming Facebook page, folks with pet rabbits have a place to turn when their furballs make trouble.