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Animal Bloopers

Animal Bloopers

We’re on the tail end of the dog days of summer, so now is the perfect time to check out the best bloopers, fails and attacks with all sorts of animals from News Be Funny. The Greek reporter with the horse is an instant classic. (Thanks, Comedy Wizard!)

Squirrel Steals a GoPro

Squirrel Steals a GoPro

We’re not sure what it is with animals and action cameras, what with seagulls, octopi, and lions taking a liking to the gadgets. Recently, Viva Frei set the diminutive GoPro Session camera on the ground in a park, and a squirrel decided to take it for a trip into the trees.

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Catching a Horse Nap

Catching a Horse Nap

While out checking on her horses, UK farmer Lisa Brown found herself turned into a human pillow by a equine named “Jimmy.” We’re not sure Lisa will be getting any rest, but Jimmy seems quite content with his new headrest.

The Shining Star of Losers Everywhere

The Shining Star of Losers Everywhere

In 2003, a failing small town horse track in Japan made a desperate gamble: hype up Haru Urara, a horse with a record of 0-88. The country rallied around her story, “a message about the value of trying hard even when no one’s looking.” Ganbatte kudasai!

Moped Kitty

Moped Kitty

We’re guessing it’s either Take Your Cat to Work Day in Thailand, or this cat got his claws stuck in this dude’s back before he left the house, and just went along for the ride. Either way, kitty actually seems to be enjoying the breeze.

Cat from Planet X

Cat from Planet X

We have every reason to believe that the alien invasion has begun. Our undisputable proof? This cat, who has clearly been taken over by a being from another world. And if you think the video has been doctored, you’re right. But the original is even weirder.

Happy Teeth

Happy Teeth

Like many dogs, this bullmastiff enjoys poking his head out of the car to enjoy the breeze. The way the wind catches his jowls and exposes his incisors and canines, this guy appears to be precisely 50% dopey and 50% demonic. And 100% thrilled.

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Dancing Nathan

Dancing Nathan

Nathan, a Chinese crested dog really likes to dance. Here, he gets his groove on to an updated version of the classic What Shall We Do with a Drunken Sailor? Oh, and nobody shaved his belly with a rusty razor – Nathan is naturally hairless.

Blah Blah Blah Dog

Blah Blah Blah Dog

This dog has a whole lot of nothing to say, and we’re okay with that. It’s certainly an improvement over the standard “woof” and “bark” sounds we’re used to hearing from our noisy mutts.

Secrets of Shark Island

Secrets of Shark Island

The Revillagigedo Islands are known as Mexico’s little Galapagos – they’re small yet teeming with life, including dozens of endemic species. The Smithsonian explored the smallest island, Roca Partida, a diving spot known for its congregation of sharks, whales and more.

What If Dog Was One of Us?

What If Dog Was One of Us?

One trick pony Insane Cherry’s latest tune is a redo of Joan Osborne’s 1995 hit, featuring his (un)usual menagerie of dogs, cats, goats, and other animals lending both vocals and instrumentation to the track.

Supermarket Cats

Supermarket Cats

Keyboard Cat, No No No Cat and other internet-famous felines shop for groceries in this funny commercial for Danish supermarket chain Netto. We bet Maru’s been in all of those boxes.

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Street Fighter: Cat Edition

Street Fighter: Cat Edition

YouTuber Marca Blanca’s latest Street Fighter mashup features cats owning fellow felines or their abusive masters. RKO Cat is OP; Capcom please nerf. Although if you ask us, the moment you take a cat home they’ve already won.

Life with Animals

Life with Animals

“Lenny, come down from the rock! Your whole family is here!” “No.” YouTuber OlanRogers will help you with your Zootopia withdrawal. He dubbed mundane footage of various animals, turning llamas into gourmands, bees into nectar pervs and more.

Mutual Rescue: Eric & Peety

Mutual Rescue: Eric & Peety

“I decided that I wanted to be the person whom he thought I was.” In 2010, Eric’s doctor said he’d be dead in 5 years. He was severely overweight, had high cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes. Then a nutritionist gave him a life-changing advice: get a shelter dog.

Dog Raids Fridge

Dog Raids Fridge

(PG-13: Language) YouTuber Parole de chat takes us inside the mind of a hungry dog as it inspects its master’s refrigerator and pilfers the contents with the subtlety of, well, a dog left alone in a kitchen with a fridge full of food.

Corgi Loves Showers

Corgi Loves Showers

When you love something so much that it hurts. YouTuber Brian Kluth’s pet corgi must have been feeling the summer heat, because he goes ballistic whenever he hears the word “shower” and hightails it to the nearest tub or stall.

Pug Song

Pug Song

(PG-13 Language) Super Deluxe presents their prog-metal, pixel art take on Schoolhouse Rock with a brief educational short about the origin of the Pug dog. Cats almost ruined everything, but the diminutive dogs ultimately prevailed. (Thanks Daniel!)

Man & Grizzly Bear: Rewriting History

Man & Grizzly Bear: Rewriting History

GoPro celebrates Endangered Species Day with this documentary about naturalist Casey Anderson. About 13 years ago, Casey rescued a grizzly bear, who’s now one of his closest pals and inspired him to create a grizzly sanctuary. Quite a contrast from The Revenant.

Animals on LSD

Animals on LSD

In this companion piece to its feature on the history of LSD, Retro Report shares some research footage and findings from the ’50s and ’60s about the effects of LSD on animals. We hope we react like spiders do.

Playing with a Wild Ocelot

Playing with a Wild Ocelot

Animal enthusiast Coyote Peterson was exploring a forest in Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula when he was joined by a young and friendly ocelot – a normally dangerous wild cat. Watch her use Coyote as a training dummy for her predatory moves.

Reptilian Rock Paper Scissors

Reptilian Rock Paper Scissors

Deep Look shares the fascinating mating strategies of the Side-blotched lizard. The orange males use strength to lock down multiple females. The yellow males use stealth for quickies, while blue males mate for life and buddy up.

Bear Loves Sprinkler

Bear Loves Sprinkler

Triple D Game Farm is a ranch in Kalispell, MT that raises animal models for photography, cinematography and educational purposes. Here’s one of their models, a grizzly bear, goofing off with a sprinkler.

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