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Say cheese! Smiley, happy animals greet the New Year with a grin. By Mary Mcconnell Updated: 17:42 GMT, 30 December 2011 From a shark flashing a toothy grin to a macaque caught monkeying around, these hilarious pictures reveal that some animals know how to have a laugh.

Say cheese! Smiley, happy animals greet the New Year with a grin

Beaming broadly from ear to ear as they bring in 2012, these creatures prove they have a sense of humour as they pose happily for the camera. Among the cheery creatures are a happy hippo and an exuberant Gibraltar ape, who is clearly more than happy to pose for a picture or two. - StumbleUpon. Mother Deer Attacks Dog and Cat. Mother Cat Hugs Her Kitten. Cute Orphan Dolphin Saved. There was no sign of its mother.

Cute Orphan Dolphin Saved

The Dolphin is only about ten days old. 10 day old Flipper was discovered by walkers on a beach near Montevideo, Uruguay. StumbleUpon. Unlikely Pairs - Ellen Degeneres Photo Gallery. The Ark In Space: The Ducklings of Spring. There is an old saying that no matter how long the winter lasts the spring is sure to follow.

The Ark In Space: The Ducklings of Spring

With the spring comes new life – a new generation takes its first tentative steps in to the world. Although people associate spring with many animals there is surely something about the sight of ducklings which lifts the heart and puts a hopeful smile on the face. So here they come, the ducklings of spring! - StumbleUpon. - StumbleUpon. Animal Photos Of 2011: The Cutest And Best Pictures Of The Year. With so many adorable animals making the news each week, it's pretty hard to choose the best photos of the year.

Animal Photos Of 2011: The Cutest And Best Pictures Of The Year

That said, we've given it our best shot. Below we've compiled some of our favorite animal photos from 2011. It was certainly a big year for animal news. Throughout 2011, scientists made a number of important animal discoveries. A new species of dinosaur, an ancient eel and a shell-less marine snail all added to our growing knowledge of the animal kingdom. Poisonous Frogs On Earth. Poisonous Frogs On Earth Frogs are know as one of the most Poisonous Specie on Earth, they maybe the reason for killing large amount of People annually.The frogs on this list are, not creatures anyone in their right mind would want to play with or even touch – in many cases, in fact, they are deadly poisonous.

Poisonous Frogs On Earth

So, it would be better if you don’t play with any of them. Be Sociable, Share! PBH2, Video Before It's Viral - StumbleUpon. We have found the cutest animal ever on the planet.

PBH2, Video Before It's Viral - StumbleUpon

And it this absolutely adorable Welsh Corgi puppy: I just want to love this adorable puppy forever! Joshua Klein on the intelligence of crows. Wildlife (Australia, Singapore, Cyprus and Hawaii) F-Yeah Baby Animals. Mcdavis: A puppy tongue is like a reminder of all that’s good in the world. Combine that with a puppy yawn and you’ve got everything you’ll ever need.Well, maybe you’ll need food too. No one wants to have to eat a puppy…(taken a few minutes ago while hanging with my puppies) The best welcome home crew you can find. (submission via mcdavis - testing this submission thing out a bit) I think we need Mythbusters to confirm the existance of leech puppies. Alternative: Now that’s a hand (fingers?) Alternative Alternative: Five finger discount joke. Ok, I’ll stop there. (submitted by kelliesides) I wonder if this dog is as confused as I am about the rug being on the desk chair.

(submission from pete) "Baby Yorkie :)" (comment and photo submitted by feliciaonelove) Animal Lovers. - StumbleUpon. - StumbleUpon. Beautiful Places to Visit - Part 2 - StumbleUpon. The island nation known as the Seychelles can be found in the Indian Ocean off the East coast of Africa, North of Madagascar.

Beautiful Places to Visit - Part 2 - StumbleUpon

There are 115 islands in the archipelago. Seychelles has become a popular tourist destination, thanks to its stunning tropical beaches and interesting wildlife. Popular activities include diving, fishing, sailing, and laying around on amazing white sand beaches. Things My Girlfriend And I Have Argued About - StumbleUpon. Award-Winning Nature and Wildlife Photography by Burrard-Lucas - StumbleUpon.

This is a special edition and a first on PxlEyes: we have the pleasure of presenting 50 of the most incredible wildlife photos taken by a group, formed of two talented photographers.

Award-Winning Nature and Wildlife Photography by Burrard-Lucas - StumbleUpon

They’re called Burrard – Lucas and they are brothers! With numerous awards for their work, the young brothers from the UK had the privilege of traveling to many remote and wild locations from around the world. Their images were displayed in the Natural History Museum in London and the Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC. The main goal of their portofolio is to inspire people and encourage them to preserve the beautiful nature with its amazing flora and fauna. That’s why we also love the idea of displaying a showcase that rises from all the passion for a pure and better life, for nature! Large Format Picture/Photo: Rocks and cove at sunrise. Isle Royale National Park. Those ears. Закат - Раздел пейзаж. Distrustful by Henrik Just. 20 Gorgeous Examples of Sunset Photography. - StumbleUpon. A Vampire Bat Drinking a Vanilla Milkshake. That Is All. World of Wonder World of Wonder Productions WOW Report > adorable animals > A Vampire Bat Drinking a Vanilla Milkshake.

A Vampire Bat Drinking a Vanilla Milkshake. That Is All

That Is All A Vampire Bat Drinking a Vanilla Milkshake. Dear Girls Above Me. Great Wildlife Photography by Tambako the Jaguar. Smashing Picture. “I hope that the images of nature’s beauty which I attempt to restore will affect the viewer the same way it affects me as I capture that fleeting moment in nature.” Atif Saeed ↑ Back to top. - StumbleUpon. 30 Beautiful Butterfly Pictures.

Peacock Pansy Butterfly by Tim Laman The peacock pansy butterfly (Junionia almana) sports striking eyespots and purple patterns. Butterflies are amazing subjects for photography. Photographers love and capture every moment of the little insects because of their colorful, beautiful patterns. Let’s walk into the nature and enjoy the shoot of 30 beautiful butterfly pictures gathered from multiple photography networks. Neglected Eighty-Eight Butterfly by Joel Sartore A neglected eighty-eight butterfly (Diaethria neglecta) in Brazil’s Pantanal displays the design of lines and dots that gave it its unusual common name. Male Blue Morpho Butterfly by Cary Wolinsky A male blue morpho butterfly’s wings shine iridescently in this mounted specimen.

Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly Darlyne A. In the olive grove by Roman Lipinski & czeladnik. 32 Pictures You Need To See Before You Die: Pics, Videos, Links, News - StumbleUpon. Nature is beautiful: inspiring photos {Part 19} Life of flowers Video. Siku the abandoned polar bear becomes Internet sensation.

By David EdwardsFriday, December 23, 2011 8:19 EDT A video of an abandoned polar bear named Siku has been viewed over 100,000 times in less than 24 hours. Born at the Scandinavian Wildlife Park last month, Siku’s mother did not make enough milk so he is being raised by humans at the Danish Zoo, according to The New York Daily News. Siku — or “Sea Ice” in Greenlandic — weighs seven pounds and will get 24-hour care from three zoo employees. Earlier this year, the famous German polar bear Knut died at the Berlin Zoo at the age of four. Watch this video from YouTube user lmsanch, uploaded Dec. 22, 2011. Copyright 2011 The Raw Story <a style="color: #336699; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" href=" target="_blank" title="Main menu of all reuse options"><img height="25" width="27" border="0" align="bottom" alt="[Reuse options]" src=" here for reuse options!

David Edwards David Edwards has served as an editor at Raw Story since 2006. - StumbleUpon. Do Nothing for 2 Minutes - StumbleUpon. Photo &ELROY& by Wolf Ademeit. Heaven and Earth - Rainbow, Patagonia. Haha.nu - the lifestyle blogzine - StumbleUpon. - StumbleUpon. Amazing Pictures Taken Before The Rain. Big cats photography {Part 2} The Sneezing Baby Panda. What Are The Odds? Russian domesticated foxes. [VIDEO] - StumbleUpon.