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If You Work in the Cranberry Bogs, You Should Be Okay With the Wolf Spider Guards

Have you ever stopped to contemplate how cranberries are grown before they arrive on your dinner plate? If not, you are in for a treat.

It turns out that cranberries grow in bogs, which in and of itself sounds like the beginning of an odd but scary film.

Not only do cranberries grow in bogs, but the bogs themselves are closely guarded by one fearsome creature: the wolf spider.

Apparently this is common knowledge for people who are from Massachusetts, but for the rest of us… here’s the story.

It all started when someone innocently asked why cranberries are always shown growing in a big pit.

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For some of us, just the two words “The Bog” automatically conjures up images of, well, bog bodies. Yikes!

But apparently, The Bog is totally a thing. A Massachusetts thing.

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Apparently, cranberries grow in the bog when it’s unflooded. When they’re ripe, the bog is flooded and the berries are collected in these hoops.

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The bogs also have a useful little creature living within: the wolf spider.

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This is all well and good until it’s time to flood the bog and retrieve the berries.

It turns out there’s a reason cranberry spiders ask prospective employees if they’re comfortable with spiders, and it’s a pretty wild one.

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If you’re totally petrified at this point, don’t worry: you aren’t alone.

Can you believe wolf spiders are so hardcore? You really do learn something new every day.

Don’t forget to share this post with your friends, and let us know what you would do if a wolf spider climbed up your eyebrows in the comments!

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Funny Memes for All the Dog Lovers Out There

There are only three certainties in life…

Those things are death, taxes…and DOG MEMES!

Yeah, you heard me right! Dog memes! They’re an essential part of life and, in case you didn’t know it, you need them for your wellbeing.

They’ll make you smile, they’ll give you life, and that mood of yours will go from rotten to ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL almost instantly.

So what do you say? Do you want to check out a fresh batch of great dog memes?

Let’s get started!

1. Two sides of the coin.

Is this happening in your house right now?

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2. I’ve had enough of this!

Get the kids out of the house for a while.

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3. They don’t even ask anymore.

They just demand it…

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4. Yeah, like that’s gonna happen.

The look says it all.

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5. Let’s play a game.

And don’t disappoint me!

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6. It’s gonna be a long day…

But at least you showed up!

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7. This is not going well.

Maybe go to Disney World next year?

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8. You are a thief!

Caught red-handed.

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9. Come on over!

And let’s do lunch soon!

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10. Hahahaha. Take that!

What a devious dog.

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11. That didn’t work out well.

I bet they’d like to re-do this one.

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12. I’m not getting out of this car.

No way!

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How about you?

Do you have any dogs roaming around your house?

If so, please share a photo with us in the comments and introduce us to them!

Thanks!

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Check Out These Funny, Dramatic Cats

I was at my sister’s house recently and she decided to put her two cats, Mac and Leo, out on her screened-in porch while we ate dinner because she knew they’d likely jump up on her kitchen counter and try to eat some of the food that was leftover.

While Mac snoozed on a chair in the sunshine, Leo pawed furiously at the door with a look of panic in his eyes because he’d been banished to the porch for about 45 minutes. He didn’t stop crying loudly and scratching for the ENTIRE MEAL.

What’s my point, you ask?

It’s that cats are incredibly DRAMATIC.

And if you have a cat, you already know that, right?

Here are some hilarious photos of cats being cats…and by that, I mean being total drama queens.

Enjoy these photos!

1. Tiny lifeguard.

But he might be a little bit emotional for the job…

I’m extremely blessed to have my own tiny lifeguard. Except, instead of using a whistle or attempting to save me. He screams at me in terror… the entire time. from Catswhoyell

2. I feel this one.

We all do these days…

I accidentally turned on the news and my cats reaction says it all from funny

3. Why are you so anxious?

It’s gonna be okay!

My cat always looks like he has anxiety. Yes, he always looks like this. from funny

4. Oh, Melvin…

What a drama queen.

Melvin demanded a walk. Then this happened. I had to carry him home. (He’s fine, he’s just a drama queen.) from cats

5. How dare you be late!

Don’t let it happen again.

I was a little late serving breakfast…… from Catswhoyell

6. Pretty much sums it up.

We’re all feeling a little bit stuck.

Life in a nutshell from funny

7. Are you having a good time?

The jury is still out on that one…

My sister took her cat for a walk last fall. We still don’t know if he was enjoying himself… from funny

8. Who are you guys?

And why are you freaking out in my yard?

Taken from my parents’ kitchen window. They don’t have any cats… from AnimalsBeingDerps

9. Not a fan of the vet.

But then again, who really is?

I took my boy to the vet. This is how he felt about it. from Catswhoyell

10. Just get out!

Doesn’t make a whole lot of sense…

11. What, you don’t like this?

I thought you’d love it!

I think my cat took it personally from WhatsWrongWithYourCat

12. Loud neighbors.

They are the worst!

Upstairs neighbors are loud. We were startled together from cats

13. If you don’t follow this guy on Instagram, you should!

He’s the king of drama!

Do you have a dramatic cat in your household?

If so, please share a photo with us in the comments!

We can’t wait to hear from you!

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Memes that Prove Pets are Simply the Best

You ever see that movie The Secret Life of Pets? Neither did I. Nobody did. Wait – I’m being told that it actually made over 800 million dollars and got a sequel?! So. Scratch that, I guess.

Anyway, I’ve always imagined that the actual secret life of pets is just them trying to see what they can get away with chewing on while we’re not in the room. They’re little stinkers, every one of them. But where would we be without them?

At the end of the day, the animals in our lives are the greatest, and deserve to be celebrated. With memes.

12. The missing links

He’s just chillin’ in there.

11. Eyes on you

They judge from above, as in the days of old.

10. Big fan

Doesn’t matter if it’s the middle of January, this is a must.

9. Sweet freedom!

Turns out I’m just lazy. Who’d have thunk?

8. Insert coin

Friggin’ DLC again.

7. Clucked up

My son’s beak is too short and too wet, but I still love him.

6. Fetch me a drink

Slobber on the rocks.

5. Welcome, traveler

I’d save up all my in-game currency for him.

4. I scream

Hand over the treats and nobody gets hurt.

3. On the attack

That is one angry cloud you got there.

2. In tents

They already look like they’re having bitter fights about who gets to use it when.

1. Expensive taste

“Don’t try to pander to me, John.”

I tried to show my foster cat this meme collection and he just derped at me and walked away. He’s magic. All pets are magic.

What’s your fur baby like?

Tell us about ’em in the comments.

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Here Are Ways You Can Help Save the Fireflies

If you live in a part of the world where fireflies (or lightning bugs) are around, you likely look forward to their arrival every summer. You can’t wait to share the fun of seeing them and catching them with your kids, and no matter how old you get, their appearance delights you.

There’s some bad news, though, if you haven’t heard – experts are worried about the very real possibility that they may go extinct.

No one is a hundred percent sure why this is happening – and the data does show a definitive decline.

One theory is that their habitat is disappearing. 

Most fireflies thrive in environments rich in rotting wood and forest litter, with small water sources nearby. They’re part of the beetle family, which means they enjoy warm, humid environments near ponds and streams, or even a shallow dip in the ground that holds water for a few days.

According to the website Firefly Conservation & Research, run by a master naturalist and researcher,

“…Our open fields and forests are being paved over, and our waterways are seeing more development and noisy boat traffic. As their habitat disappears under housing and commercial developments, numbers dwindle.”

Firefly populations also deal with logging, pollution, and pesticides that threaten their prey and habitats, but most experts believe the second biggest threat to their existence is light pollution.

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Fireflies use their lights to communicate and to find a mate, but when car headlights flash, or there are too many homes, streetlights, or storefronts are nearby, their flashes get out of sync and result in no mating taking place.

They also use their flashes to warn others, and other sources of light invading their spaces mean some might not be able to evade predators in time.

If you want to help them navigate this brave new world, here are 5 things you can do.

1. Turn off your outside lights.

This could help the insects in your yard find a mate, and more babies next summer is good for everyone.

2. Plant some native trees.

The lightning bug larva grow in rotten logs and forest litter, so don’t be too quick to clean up what’s beneath the trees, either.

3. Make sure to include a water feature or two.

They thrive around standing water, eating grubs, snails, and other small insects – and the birds will love the water, too.

4. Don’t treat your yard with chemicals.

Look for natural options, especially when it comes to lawn fertilizers.

5. Don’t over-mow.

Your grass is where most fireflies hang out during the day, so frequent mowing causes trouble. If you can keep an area with naturally long, native grasses, more the better!

There you go! These are pretty easy to incorporate into our landscaping, so I’m definitely in.

Let’s all help the fireflies and lightning bugs stay around for generations to come, okay?

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Examples of Very Strange Taxidermy

Remember the film The Lost Boys ?

Okay, you probably do. It’s about surf punk vampires in the sleepy beach town of Santa Clara, California… “the murder capital of the world.”

Now then, do you remember Grandpa? And his love for taxidermy?

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Remember how much it creeped out Corey Haim’s character?

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That’s kind of how I feel about taxidermy. It makes me uncomfortable and I really don’t think I’d be able to fall asleep in a room where a moose head or a stuffed squirrel would be staring at me while I lay there…

But that’s just me.

Maybe you love it. Maybe your whole house is covered in dead animals.

Whatever the case, I can assure you that even taxidermy lovers will be unsettled by these misfires…let’s take a look.

1. A spitting image.

The nose ring is a nice touch.

2. Might want to re-do the eyes.

Just a thought…

3. What am I looking at here?

I never need to see that again.

4. Poor little guy…

I wonder what happened to him…

5. My eyes!

This is truly horrifying.

6. The gang’s all here!

And they are super creepy.

7. Read the caption on this one…

This might be the scariest thing I’ve ever seen.

8. That escalated quickly.

Sometimes, things spiral out of control…

9. Looking good!

Also…sorry that you’re actually dead…

10. A very motley crew.

Get a load of these guys.

11. It really spices up the room.

Don’t you think?

12. An interesting choice.

On top of the world!

13. Look deep into my eyes.

On second thought…don’t…

14. Now this I might actually own…

But that’s a big MAYBE…

15. Care to explain this one?

I can’t look at it…yet I can’t look away…

16. This house is now cursed.

You brought this on yourself!

Do you have any photos of weird and creepy taxidermy?

If so, please share them with us in the comments!

We’d love to hear from you!

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Awesome Tattoos That People Got of Their Cats

I love when I see folks who have tattooed their pets onto their bodies. It’s a lifetime commitment, just like your relationship with your dogs and cats!

They always have a great story about their beloved dogs and cats and they’re always very willing to tell you all about the lives of their furry friends.

I mean, those pets are inked onto their bodies permanently, after all.

Here are some really awesome tattoos that we think you’ll love of peoples’ cats.

Let’s enjoy these together! Meow!

1. Come on out of your hiding place!

Now we can see you!

2. This one is awesome.

Out in the woods.

3. A fully-formed kitty.

Full moon cat! I like it!

4. This is really cool.

It’s so creative!

5. This cat got the cartoon treatment.

And it looks great!

6. Very cool!

I love the colors on this one.

7. In her favorite shark costume!

She loves it!

my girlfriend’s tattoo of her cat in a shark costume and her actual cat in a shark costume from aww

8. That’s you on her arm!

I hope you like it!

9. This is classic.

And it speaks the truth.

10. Don’t get too close…

This cat looks very wary of you.

11. An awesome one!

Making a mess!

My cat patronus tattoo done by Pike at Tattoo Charlies in Louisville KY from tattoos

12. Give me a paw bump.

Best friends forever.

13. Fly this broom to the moon!

Check out this group.

14. Two peas in a pod.

These two look like they’re good buddies.

Now we want to hear from you!

Do you have any tattoos of your pets?

If so, please share some pics of them with us in the comments.

We can’t wait to hear from you!

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Cats Are Very Weird… and Here’s the Evidence!

CATS ARE TOTAL WEIRDOS.

A switch just seems to flip in them randomly and they go totally nuts and all bets are off as to whether they’ve completely lost it or not.

Is it an act? Is it all a conspiracy to trick the humans of Earth?

What the heck is going on here?

Whatever way you look at it, it’s real and there’s nothing you can do to control it.

CATS ARE JUST CRAZY…and we have to live with it.

Here are some hilarious pictures that people shared on the “What’s Wrong With Your Cat?” page on Reddit.

Enjoy!

1. Hello? Can I get some attention?

I think that probably worked…

Cat raising paw to gain attention from WhatsWrongWithYourCat

2. Beware of these cats when you’re in the bathroom.

You never know when they’ll strike.

The rare and extremely dangerous trouser cat from WhatsWrongWithYourCat

3. He’s watching you.

There’s no escape.

My cat sleeps with his eyes wide open sometimes and it’s creepy as hell from WhatsWrongWithYourCat

4. What’s going on here?

And why are you sitting like that?

I find her sitting like this all the time. from WhatsWrongWithYourCat

5. Strike a pose, there’s nothing to it.

What do you call this one?

She tried out a new pose on the stairs today from WhatsWrongWithYourCat

6. Flying through the air!

To save the day!

Superhero pose! from WhatsWrongWithYourCat

7. I hope you can get out of there.

That doesn’t look safe. Or fun.

Cheers from WhatsWrongWithYourCat

8. Not the brightest cat in the world.

You like that?

He likes sleeping on metal spikes. He’s not smart. from WhatsWrongWithYourCat

9. Can’t figure out which end is which.

Hello. Are you okay?

Just taking a nap 💤 from WhatsWrongWithYourCat

10. Okay, come on in.

She’s safe and snug in her raft.

She yells until I let her join me in the bathtub from WhatsWrongWithYourCat

11. What makes you say that?

Let me in!

I think he wants to come inside. from WhatsWrongWithYourCat

12. I love this cat.

She’s in charge and she knows it.

The whisker demon has returned to assert dominance while I clean up her hairball. from WhatsWrongWithYourCat

How about you?

What kinds of weird things do your kitties do that make you question their sanity?

Talk to us in the comments! And share some photos as well!

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Photos of a 433-Pound Gorilla Getting a COVID Test Have Freaked Out the Internet

If you have to get a medical procedure taken care of, getting tested for COVID-19 is just part of the process right now.

It turns out this is true even if you are a 433-pound gorilla.

Shango is a gorilla who recently got into a fight with his brother. He was injured and needed to have a few wounds tended to.

Before the team assisting him could dive in, they had to make sure he didn’t have COVID-19, which turns into coronavirus.

Someone was on hand to document the entire experience, and the photos of Shango getting his COVID test have completely startled the internet.

It all started when a member of the team at the Miami Zoo shared the news to Twitter.

First, they had to weigh Shango, which in and of itself is a feat.

GORILLA TREATED FOR BITE WOUNDS AND RECEIVES COVID-19 TESTSWARNING – some of the images may be considered too graphic…

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Once his test came back negative, the team had to get X-rays to see if Shango had any damage to his bone. He also needed an ultrasound, to be checked for tuberculosis, and to have his teeth looked at.

Zoo Miami Associate Veterinarian Dr. Rodney Schnellbacher, prepares to intubate Shango

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The team even had to intubate Shango.

The Animal Health Team intubates Shango

Posted by Zoo Miami on Friday, July 10, 2020

Since most of us will never, ever see a gorilla in real life, let alone one in this state, the photos are definitely jarring.

An intubated Shango is under general anesthesia while a variety of procedures are performed

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The Miami Zoo team also performed several of the procedures at the same time, so that Shango wasn’t under anesthesia for too long.

The Animal Health Team performs a variety of procedures while Veterinary Technician, Abby Sigward, monitors anesthesia

Posted by Zoo Miami on Friday, July 10, 2020

If you’ve had a COVID-19 test performed, you will recognize this next bit!

Shango has a nasal sample taken for COVID-19 testing

Posted by Zoo Miami on Friday, July 10, 2020

The team also checked Shango’s eyes to make sure he’s doing okay.

Zoo Miami Associate Veterinarian, Dr. Rodney Schnellbacher, examines Shango’s eyes

Posted by Zoo Miami on Friday, July 10, 2020

Shango suffered a bite on his right arm, and the team at the Zoo x-rayed it to check it out.

Bite wound on Shango’s left hand

Posted by Zoo Miami on Friday, July 10, 2020

One of the technicians at the zoo cleaned up Shango’s teeth.

Shango receives a dental cleaning

Posted by Zoo Miami on Friday, July 10, 2020

If you’re curious, this is Barney, the brother who beat up Shango in the first place.

Barney, 23Barney is famous for Gorilla vs Goose videos from 2013 and 2014

Posted by Sedgwick County Zoo on Friday, May 12, 2017

Brothers, am I right?

Isn’t this story pretty amazing? That gorilla is huge! Let us know which part surprised you the most in the comments!

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10 Interesting Facts for You to Enjoy Today

We all need a break…a FACT break, that is!

And we think we have some damn good ones lined up for you to look at that will make you think about the world in a new and interesting way.

Hey, it’s what we do…and we LOVE doing it!

So dive into this set of facts and feel free to share it with your family and friends.

Enjoy!

1. That is horrifying.

Can you imagine these creatures roaming around?

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2. A true story.

And a tragic one.

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3. That should get them to talk.

Let’s start from the beginning…

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4. That’s kind of crazy to think about.

Did you know about this?

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5. Mayday! Mayday!

Make sure you use it the correct way.

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6. Women are survivors.

And they always have been.

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7. I wish they lived to be 80…

But, such is life…

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8. I love this idea!

Let’s bring it over here!

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9. Stop and smell the roses.

It’s good for you.

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10. And they never forgot this…

They’re still kind of worshipped, aren’t they?

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How about you?

Have you seen any facts or interesting stories lately that have really caught your eye?

Share them with us in the comments.

Please and thank you!

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