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This Dog Has Some Awesome Hair Styles and Costumes

If you’ve never played with a Newfoundland dog before, you’re really missing out.

They are gentle giants with wonderful personalities and they just love humans!

They love humans so much that they don’t even mind getting all decked out in costumes having their hair styled into crazy shapes.

Hank the Newfoundland is one such pooch who has become a bit of a social media darling due to his hilarious get-ups.

Here are some of the best Instagram photos of Hank.

We think you’re gonna love this guy!

1. Dwight Schrute!

Welcome to Schrute Farm!

2. In the spirit of Mrs. Doubtfire.

Remember that great flick?!?!

3. This is great.

All decked out like Edward Scissorhands.

4. Is that Billie Eilish?

No, it’s still Hank!

5. The world of wizardry.

He’ll cast a spell on you.

6. Tormenting Indiana Jones.

As long as he doesn’t do the “heart removal” scene from The Temple of Doom.

7. Game of Thrones.

Hank is not to be messed with.

8. Yes! Marty McFly!

This is the style from Back to the Future Part II, just FYI.

9. The dude abides.

I mean, this is pretty perfect.

10. You knew this was coming.

There’s no escape from Tiger King right now…or maybe ever…

11. Business casual.

You might need to go talk to HR.

12. It’s time to treat yourself.

It’s called “Self-Care Sunday.” Look it up.

I really think I need to get one of these dogs for the companionship and the hilarity.

They’re great!

Will you do us a favor and show us some pics of your dogs in the comments!

Dressed up, not dressed up, just doing whatever they like to do.

We can’t wait to meet them!

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This Hairless Cat Might Look Evil, but He’s a Real Sweetheart!

There’s a cat named Xherdan who has thousands of Instagram followers for good reason. He’s simply amazing to look at!

He looks like he’d be some sort of evil genius from a horror or action movie, but, according to his owner, Sandra Filippi, “He is like a child and his personality is very lovely.”

I think I’m in love…

Let’s get to know the delightful Xherdan through some photos!

1.  Look deep into my eyes…

He does look intimidating, I can honestly say that…

2. Mean muggin’ in a major way.

The hat makes him look a little soft, though.

3. An extreme close-up.

Do you want a treat?

4. All snuggled up.

Make yourself comfortable, Xherdan.

5. Just look at the wrinkles on that forehead!

It’s quite remarkable.

6. I’m not sure if he likes that turtleneck.

Mom, why did you make me wear this?

7. Now you’ve made him mad…

And that’s not a good thing…

8. A grumpy Xherdan.

Or maybe the hairless thing just makes him look upset.

9. I love this photo.

Look at all that detail!

10. He’s taking some time to celebrate!

And he’s obviously loving it.

11. Heading off to a sporting match, are we?

He absolutely has his game face on.

As you can see, this guy lives quite the pampered life.

I never thought I’d be a fan of hairless cats, but Xherdan is pretty awesome!

Be sure to check out his website.

Now we want to hear from you!

Share some pics of your cats in the comments with us. Hair, no hair, tons of hair, we want to meet all of them!

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Tumblr Users Discuss Dragon Evolution and It’s Hilarious

Do you ever think about how dragons have eyes on the sides of their heads? Well, now you are.

That doesn’t make much sense, though. Dragons will kill you on sight, so shouldn’t their eyes be more forward set like other predators?

And if the thought of that is blowing your mind, you’ll love this Tumblr thread where this becomes a serious discussion.

A flamethrower is not a precision weapon.

Behold, the Gentle Cow

Not a meat-eater. Eyes on the sides.

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And the Fearsome Dragon?

Definitely likes its meat.

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An Apex Predator If There Ever Was One

The eyes however…

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Are on the Sides!

Like a damn cow.

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Let the Debate Begin

Dragons are like chameleons. Of course!

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Let’s Do a Deep Dive

Lots to unpack here.

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“A Flamethrower is Not A Precision Instrument”

Just ask Godzilla.

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Dragons Have Been Here (Sort Of) For Thousands of Years

Their eye placement seems to be working.

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I don’t know about you, but this thread has answered a question I never really had.

Still, the next time I see a dragon in a movie or on TV, I can say,

“For the love of Smaug, do you see how perfectly that dragon’s eyes work on the sides of his face? I would have thought such a predator would have his eyes up front like a wolf.

But does it matter? It’s not strictly a mammalian thing and a flamethrower is not a precision weapon by any stretch.

Pass the popcorn.”

And, everyone would look at me, like, whoa.

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These Newly-Adopted Animals Should Make You Smile

There’s almost nothing on this planet that makes me happier than seeing a newly-adopted animal that is obviously bursting with joy.

You can tell by their faces that they are relieved and happy to be in a loving home and it’s about as pure as pure gets.

Let’s meet these newly-adopted pets!

1. Already in love.

My friend got her old cat a kitten! They really love each other from aww

2. Oh, I’m sure she’ll be just fine.

This Cat. Perdita. Called "the world’s worst" and "just a jerk" was finally adopted from an animal rescue in Spruce Pine, N.C. "Not for the faint of heart," and doesn’t like hugs, she is not good with kittens, children or dogs, either. She could be so troublesome the shelter agreed to waive the fee from aww

3. A senior dog.

My dad (who’s not a dog person) recently adopted a senior dog while his wife was looking at puppies. "I just couldn’t stand to imagine him alone at that age," he said. Meet his new goodest boi "Rock!" from aww

4. Meet your little sister.

My cat had anxiety issues, so we adopted a little sister for him. from aww

5. Yours forever.

This girl was rescued and we have been fostering her for about 5 months. With a big adoption event for our rescue coming up we decided we couldn’t let her go to someone else and decided to make her our Furever Valentine. She has her quirks but has been an overall great girl for us. from aww

6. Make yourself at home.

Adopted this little guy from a shelter. He ate a ton of food and made himself right at home; I think he likes it here. from aww

7. Hello, Ruby!

Have grown up with cats for the majority of my 31 years on this Earth, but this is the first one I get to call my own. Meet Ruby. from cats

8. A little angel.

Today i adopted Gracie. from aww

9. They make life better.

Life has been a little better with my new gal. from cats

10. He is very handsome.

Went to the pound just to see look. An hour later we left with this handsome gentleman. Meet Murphy from aww

11. All up in the camera.

Say ‘Hi’ to our adopted cutie Billie from aww

12. How adorable.

I’m her eyes and she is my heart . from cats

13. She’s getting adjusted.

Adopted her today! Finally peeking out of the couch. from aww

14. Your new best friend!

Adopted this girl from the Humane Socity from aww

Those photos make my heart sing!

Do you have an adopted pet that you are totally in love with?

Well, don’t be shy! Share some pics in the comments and introduce us to them!

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An Adorable Gallery of 11 Kittens

Here’s a question: can there be too many cats on the internet?

Answer: how dare you even ask that.

If I had a nickel for every cat picture I’d stared at, I’d use them to buy more cat pictures. I have a problem. But by golly, whether they’re the smolest baby or the biggest murder floof, there’s something magical and derpy about felines.

Let’s check out some now instead of doing work.

11. I juz needz mowr rest pls…

10. There can be only one

9. Things get better with age…

8. “Yeah…we’ll wait.”

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7. Twinning!

6. Itty Bitty Kitty Committee

5. No bites please

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4. “Your days are numbered, Karen.”

3. Homeward bound

2. Lost in a sea of blankets

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1. The cats of the internet belong to us all

Welp, I’ve gotta go foster 11 cats now. Might need to rent a U-Haul.

While I’m doing that, share your cat pics and stories in the comments.

Because I need them.

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Make Your Butt Look Like a Corgi Butt Because, Why Not?

There are dog people, and then there are SPECIFIC dog people. The kind of folks that can rattle off their pooch’s pedigree like they’re next in line for some kind of doggy monarchy. These people have to go all in on their favorite breed, and plenty of creators with an abundance of time and imagination are happy to cater to that market.

Enter Etsy user PrincessNuggetShop. They offer a wide variety of Corgi-based products from bathmats to stickers to phone cases. But their biggest hit so far are their leggings that make your butt look like a corgi butt.

What a time to be alive.

Yes, that’ll do.

Okay, interesting angle…

Yep. That’s a corgi butt. And a butt. Checks out.

Oh look! Da butts!

The viral booty sensations go for $53.45 all in and are available only through PrincessNuggetShop, though I wouldn’t personally be too surprised if imitators started popping up.

The trend is spreading all over the internet, with some flabbergasted and others obsessed.

It’s the kind of headline that makes 2020 feel ok after all.

Honestly, what more is there to say than:

One fan loved them so much they made an animation.

But the illustration I want to see is what this twitter user describes:

If you’re wondering whether or not these are the real deal, the reviews seem to say yes.

I mean, this would be pretty much impossible to fake.

So, would you be proud to be seen in Corgi butt leggings? Or would you buy them as a gift for the corgi lover in your life?

Let us know in the comments.

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A Miner in Russia’s Arctic Circle Takes Beautiful Photos of Foxes During Breaks From Work

In the north-eastern Chukotka region of Russia’s Arctic, one photographer finds the animals living there and captures them with his camera on his breaks from mining.

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The environment is bleak, and sparsely populated with ethnic Russians, Chukchis, and other indigenous peoples.

Лисенок.Чукотка.2014г.

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There are virtually no roads and people here survive mostly by hunting reindeer.

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But wildlife thrives and Ivan Kislov has no problems finding it for his fantastic photos.

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Kislov lives in the north-eastern port city of Magadan and works as a mining engineer in Chukotka.

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He told Bored Panda that he likes to take “relaxation from routine,” go on “hikes to inaccessible places, raftings,” and walking to “observe the wildlife.” 

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He enjoys these activities on his breaks during long shifts at the mines.

Mining for oil, natural gas, coal, gold and tungsten is a major part of the economy here.

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He often finds bear, deer and wolves, but it’s the foxes who let their natural curiosity keep them from retreating.

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Kislov says they will let him get close-in so he can shoot with wide-angle and telephoto lenses for amazing shots.

Всем огромное спасибо за поздравления!!! Очень приятно.Снежный лис.Чукотка.Ноябрь 2014г.

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His photos show all the playfulness and beauty of these animals against the stark environment of the Russian Arctic.

What an absolutely wonderful hobby? But we want to know what you think! Would you get so close to take these beautiful pics?

Let us know in the comments!

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For the First Time, Penguins Have Been Documented Using the Same Speech Patterns as Humans

It seems like there have been more and more reports of different animals displaying increasingly human characteristics, like making and developing tools, but most of the instances have been in our closer genetic relatives.

So it feels a bit off to say it’s not monkeys, but penguins, whose speech patterns could closely mirror those of people.

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African Penguin – nearly adult

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Historically, a normal penguin call ranges from a gently peep to a cringe-y squawk, but even though they don’t use words, researchers have found that they’re officially the first non-primates to use the same patterns of speech as human beings.

Scientists studying the songs of African penguins have learned that they use shorter sounds for “words” and longer vocalizations with more syllables when communicating more complex messages, both of which are linguistic principles of human speech around the world.

Zipf’s Law of Brevity postulates that the more often a word is used, the shorter it will be, and vice versa, due to selective pressures to communicate accurately and efficiently.

The Menzerath-Altmann Law says that the longer a word or sentence, the shorter its components will be.

Both principles have been documented in humans and non-human primates, but the penguins are a first.

The authors write in Biology Letters,

“Our results provide the first evidence for conformity to Zipf’s and Menzerath-Altmann laws in the vocal sequences of a non-primate species.”

To come to these conclusion, the researchers studied the calls of 28 adult African penguins, collecting and analyzing 590 display songs during a single breeding season. They found that a sequence of three distinct sounds made up the songs – the first two, a short croak and a longer, exhaled noise that occurred most often, and a third, inhaled vocalization of varied length.

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The scientists theorized that the first two were simply announcing their presence and availability, while the longer one was some kind of argument about why they were the fitter partner.

“As predicted, we found that the duration of the syllables was inversely correlated with the frequency of occurrence.”

The conclusions seem to point toward language laws not being intrinsically about semantics and syntax, but about the fundamental need to communicate efficiently.

Which means that, if we apply their findings across the board, it may be more likely that we can truly understand what’s being communicated between members of many species.

I can’t wait until we can divine what our cats are thinking. What a day that will be!

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You Can Sleep in a Bubble Surrounded by Rescue Elephants in a Thai Jungle

If you’re looking for a very unique outdoor adventure experience, we think we’ve found something you’ll like. In a jungle in Thailand, you can sleep in a bubble in the midst of freely roaming elephants.

These extraordinary accommodations are called “Jungle Bubbles,” and are only found at the Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort in Northern Thailand.

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In each 236-square-foot bubble equipped with air-conditioning, you’ll find a king-size bed, a living area and a bathroom. Apart from the bathroom, the rest of the bubble is transparent. Staff drop off your dinner in a basket, so all you have to worry about is enjoying the majesty of 22 elephants.

Rescued from the country’s cities and tourist attractions, the elephants are set to live out the rest of their days roaming freely and peacefully. Visitors can learn more about them by taking a tour led by a veterinarian or a biologist called “Walking with Giants.”

Etienne De Villiers, Anantara’s cluster director of public relations, told Apartment Therapy,

“Guests can observe the elephants’ social interaction in their native habitat.

The fun of either a river bath or mud playtime demonstrates just how cheeky these graceful animals can be.”

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The company’s founder saw an elephant begging for food in the streets of Bangkok and decided to start the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation.

Said De Villiers,

“Since then we have operated a rescue rental system that gives entire traditional mahout families a sustainable income from an elephant that is already living with them — this ensures that they will not source, through breeding or wild capture, another elephant to continue their traditional way of life.”

Journey into the jungle with elephants, and marvel at the bond between yourself and their mighty spirits ?. Book your…

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More than 60 elephants have been rescued. Mahout families also receive English lessons, further education for their children and all proceeds from clothing sales of a traditional silkworm business.

This is the type of responsible and sustainable tourism that benefits people, animals and society.

Let’s expand our horizons and do more of THIS!

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Fireflies Might Become Extinct Due to Light Pollution

If you’re from a part of the world where fireflies go hand-in-hand with the warm feelings of a summer evening well-spent, well, there might be bad news on the horizon.

Popular Science reports that firefly species from around the world are at risk because of many of the same threats to other bugs – pollution, pesticides, destruction of the environment – but there’s another, more particular human-made problem that’s a problem for them: light pollution.

The research team out of Tufts University was led by biology professor Sara Lewis, and the truth about firefly decline was published in BioScience. The team surveyed other scientists, conservationists, and other experts working in different parts of the globe, the compiled the research to reach their conclusions.

And though habitat loss, along with insecticides, were cited as huge issues around the world, light pollution was also brought up as a concern by almost everyone involved.

The way a firefly lights up isn’t just for show – it’s essential to the survival of their species. The flicker of bioluminescence is how they attract mates when the time is right, and with so much man-made light out there, fireflies are struggling to see each other’s courtship signals.

No mating, no new fireflies, and if that goes on long enough, the decline in population will be disastrous.

Right now, more than 23% of the world’s fireflies are experiencing some degree of light pollution.

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Generally, being left in the dark isn't a good thing. Unless you're one of the 60% of invertebrates that are #nocturnal and depend on the darkness! ? This includes many #insects like fireflies, certain moths and beetles, and even a handful of bee species. ??? Artificial outdoor lighting at night has negative impacts on the habitats, foraging activity and life cycles of these nocturnal species — but we can help them by simply turning off our lights. ??⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ If a total "lights out" approach isn't possible, here are three easy ways to reduce the amount of illumination:⁠⠀ ? Use motion-activated lights.⁠⠀ ? Use directional covers on lights.⁠⠀ ? Use amber (not white or blue) bulbs.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Visit the @smithsonianmagazine link in our bio to learn more about the role #lightpollution plays in insect decline. ? Bonus: many of the things we do to reduce light pollution will also help us increase energy efficiency! #winwin⁠ . . Repost from @xercessociety using @RepostRegramApp – Did you know? Fireflies have more abilities than just bioluminescence! They can produce odor and sticky substances to repel predators, for instance. Although adult fireflies often don’t feed, larvae are voracious. In fact, they help to control populations of many crop pests, including slugs and snails! This means they are counted among the ranks of beneficial insects—predatory insects that serve as an alternative to pesticides.⠀ •••⠀ ?: Bryan E. Reynolds⠀ •••⠀ #didyouknow #firefly #fireflies #lightningbug #lightningbugs #glowbugs #beetles #lampyridae #bioluminescence #beneficialinsects #naturalpestcontrol #pesticidealternatives #conservationbiocontrol #biocontrol #conservation #environment #biology #invertebrateconservation #xercessociety

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Experts believe that even curbing land development and backing off on insecticides might not be enough to save the dwindling population; if you want to help, try reducing your usage of artificial outdoor lights.

If we did this on a larger scale, scientists believe that many species who thrive in the darkness would benefit beyond explanation.

Will you turn off the lights at night? Please think about. For the fireflies sake…

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