Here, Look at This Puppy

zombres: #i have no idea what is going on but an attractive...

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:20:33 -0400

zombres:

#i have no idea what is going on but an attractive beardy fellow in suspenders is offering me a french kitten #so okay

thefrogman: [video]

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:40:35 -0400

thefrogman:

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Fri, 17 May 2013 20:20:27 -0400

moonscreations: savethewailes: Since the last post I did about...

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:40:36 -0400

moonscreations:

savethewailes:

Since the last post I did about black snakes crossing the road got such a nice response, here’s one on northern and eastern snapping turtles (I live up north, and have no experience with alligator snapping turtles)

Snapping turtles like to go traveling from pond to pond to stake out new territory, especially in spring and early summer. In order to do this, they have to trudge across fields and roads with their stubby little fat turtle legs. As a terror of the deep, snapping turtles are very clumsy and embarrassing on land.

Like black snakes, snapping turtles will often times take a break in a road to absorb the warmth of the asphalt and to take a break (walking when you’re a snapping turtle is exhausting) You will usually see snapping turltes crossing the road on rainy days, or just after a big rain.

If you see one in the road, it will probably freeze and hope you don’t see it. Snapping turtles will usually hide in their shells as a first reaction to people coming up to them.

If you want to move them, there are a lot of ways you can try, here is a fantastic video on how to! The turtle by the end of this video has definitely had enough of this guy’s shit, but it’s still a great resource in how to help these animals safely cross the road.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lgd_B6iKPxU

Make sure you keep away from their mouth! Snapping turtles have a surprisingly wide bitey range, so be careful! If you don’t know much about turtle behavior, try one of the simpler methods of moving them out of the road like the car mat or just scooting it across. The safest place to hold onto them is the part of the shell above their back legs.

Snapping turtles are stinky, messy, and a bit scary, but they’re usually only cranky on land because they feel very vulnerable. They’re a very important animal for our lakes, rivers, and ponds; they eat fish, carrion, and can live for 50 or more years, assuming they don’t get hit by a careless car.

How to Save a Snapping Turtle: The Wrong Way

One early morning, on my way to work, I stopped to save a “small” turtle crossing the road. As I got closer, the “small” turtle got bigger. (Damn, perspective.) This was no small turtle, it was a huge-ass snapping turtle.

Standing in the middle of the road in a pair of heels, clock ticking, I had to do something and retreat was not an option. (Mind you, I’m scared of these turtles from all the years of hearing about fingerless fishermen.)

I nudge the turtle with my shoe. No good. The giant, turtle king has dug his claws into the pavement. How about a harder nudge? Nope. Turtle King isn’t budging and he’s now hissing at me. I need to get him and myself out of this blind spot of a busy road before we’re both flattened. He’s armored right? With a mighty kick, I send the Turtle King halfway to his destination.

Only now he’s on his back and still hissing. Crap. I nudge him back onto his belly with a tentative foot, while images run through my head of his long neck striking out like a snake and relieving me of my extraneous toes. Alright, Turtle King is now on his belly. He’s scared. I’m scared. We’re still in the middle of the road.

Sorry, Turtle King. This will be over soon. With one good kick to his highness, I send the Turtle King safely into the grass. He’s on his belly. He’s certainly pissed, but at least he’s safe.

And this is my true story on how not to save a Snapping Turtle.

thefrogman: [tumblr] [h/t: corgiaddict]

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:20:39 -0400

thefrogman:

[tumblr] [h/t: corgiaddict]

troyesivan: planet96: conceptual-continuity: This is a...

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:40:31 -0400

troyesivan:

planet96:

conceptual-continuity:

This is a perfect gif.

This is the first HD gif I’ve seen!

how

Hummingbird “snore”

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:20:43 -0400

Hummingbird “snore”

thefrogman: [video]

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:01:56 -0400

thefrogman:

[video]

shegufta: it looks like a kitten infomercial. “Have you ever...

Tue, 14 May 2013 21:01:22 -0400

shegufta:

it looks like a kitten infomercial. “Have you ever had trouble drinking milk out of a bowl? Well now there’s kitty-cup! the sippy cup for kittens! No opposable thumbs necessary. Must be 3 or older to order.”

thefrogman: [video] [h/t: fuckyeadementia]

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:01:50 -0400

thefrogman:

[video] [h/t: fuckyeadementia]

stuffonmyrabbit: Mini-Reese’s peanut butter cup

Mon, 13 May 2013 21:01:28 -0400

stuffonmyrabbit:

Mini-Reese’s peanut butter cup

thefrogman: Baby Turtles Vs. Strawberries by Jamie Hanson [h/t:...

Mon, 13 May 2013 18:02:15 -0400

thefrogman:

Baby Turtles Vs. Strawberries by Jamie Hanson

[h/t: animalkingd0m]

bestrooftalkever: lickypickystickyme: goktgo: life does not...

Sun, 12 May 2013 21:01:42 -0400

bestrooftalkever:

lickypickystickyme:

goktgo:

life does not get better than this.

A cat dressed like a shark on a roomba chasing a duck.

yes.

The internet NEEDED this today.

SOURCES HAVE SAID THAT MR. DUCK HAS BEEN ON THE RUN SINCE YESTERDAY. SHARK CAT IS REPORTEDLY CLOSING IN.

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Sun, 12 May 2013 18:01:51 -0400

wasp33: There are two types of squirrels I JUST LAUGHED SO...

Sat, 11 May 2013 21:01:26 -0400

wasp33:

There are two types of squirrels

I JUST LAUGHED SO HARD OMFG

thefrogman: [video] [h/t: 4gifs]

Sat, 11 May 2013 18:01:58 -0400

thefrogman:

[video] [h/t: 4gifs]

Streeeetch!

Fri, 10 May 2013 21:01:20 -0400

Streeeetch!

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Fri, 10 May 2013 18:01:45 -0400

I’ve got my thinking cat on

Thu, 09 May 2013 21:01:15 -0400

I’ve got my thinking cat on

grimybear: you stupid beautiful idiot

Thu, 09 May 2013 18:02:23 -0400

grimybear:

you stupid beautiful idiot