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Best of the Week Cute Animal Pictures #3. Dog IQ Test. (adapted from The Intelligence of Dogs by Stanley Cohen) Test 1 - Problem Solving Place treat under soup can.

Dog IQ Test

Scoring: 5 Dog gets treat in 0-5 seconds. Stray dogs saved from meat market. Guy rescues baby hummingbird after it was attacked. Saving Kittehs in the Midst of War. Every Child Needs A Pet. There’s a surprise in every box! 20 Most Heroic Dogs On Earth. If you thought that mans best friend only saved lives in the movies then think again. There are living breathing Dogs out there who put there doggy lives on the line every day so that we can continue to live our peaceful lives. So lets give them the recognition they deserve by at least knowing who the 20 Most Heroic Dogs On Earth are. 1. Gina Military Hero Dog Returns Home Stress gets to everyone, even our dogs. 2. Buddy is one of those normal dogs who rose up to the occasion when the situation called for it. 3.

180,000 Baby Turtles Released into the Amazon River. Photos via the Foreign Ministry of Brazil Like a slow-moving wave of green cuteness, plodding along with adorable fervor, thousands of baby turtles make their way to the Amazon river and the start of a new life.

180,000 Baby Turtles Released into the Amazon River

This charming scene was made possible by Brazil's Turtles of the Amazon Project (O Projeto Quelônios da Amazônia), an organization which aims to make the first stages of life a little easier for the endangered reptiles who have suffered a long history of mistreatment and exploitation from man. The Turtles of the Amazon Project, along with Brazil's Foreign Ministry and some helpful locals, recently coordinated the release of 180,000 tiny young Arraus river turtles into the Amazon river, a few hundred miles from the capital city of Manaus.

While the threatened species are hardy breeders, producing up to 100 offspring per season, only about 5 percent of the babies survive the activities of humans and other predators -- but the project hopes to better their chances. Speak lolcat - lolcat translator. The Senior Dogs Project. Party Like It’s Your Birthday « Awkward Family Pet Photos 05/10. Article Profile - Sinking Elephants Rescued. 20 Pictures That Will Make You Feel Happy. Attack of the cute. Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue, Inc. What is a Rhodesian Ridgeback?

Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue, Inc.

HISTORICAL INFORMATION The Rhodesian Ridgeback is a native of South Africa. Its long history dates back to the early 16th century when European settlers found a domesticated dog with the Hottentot tribe. This dog, which had a distinctive ridge of fur along its spine, was selectively bred with dogs from the European continent to develop a new breed now known as the Rhodesian Ridgeback. This breed was developed to meet the wide-ranging needs of a hunting dog in the African veldt. Itteh bitteh baby panda to start out your day.

Beautiful Akita. Japanese history, both verbal and written, describe the ancestors of the Akita, the Matagi dog, as one of the oldest of the native dogs.

Beautiful Akita

Today’s Akita developed primarily from dogs in the northernmost region of the island of Honsh? In the Akita prefecture, thus providing the breed’s name. The Matagi’s quarry included wild boar, Sika deer, and Asian black bear. This swift, agile, unswervingly tenacious precursor dog tracked large game, holding it at bay until hunters arrived to make the kill. Husky puppies. 85 LOL Animal Pics (1.8.11) Cute puppies caught in adorable sleeping positions. 26 Heartwarming Animal Rescues (26 Pics. Temple of Cats. A dog’s seeing eye dog.

Lily is a Great Dane that has been blind since a bizarre medical condition required that she have both eyes removed.

A dog’s seeing eye dog

For the last 5 years, Maddison, another Great Dane, has been her sight. The two are, of course, inseparable. (via Weird Universe, Daily Record, The Sun) 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. The baby Dolphin was nursed back to health. Orange Donkey – Doggies Before And After. These are the pictures of the doggies when they were puppies and when they grew up.

Orange Donkey – Doggies Before And After

One thing is clear, all dogs are insanely cute when they are puppies. These are some really cute dog photos, just because you can see puppy photos and then adult dog photos. A mother like no other. Lisha, a Labrador, is world famous for her mothering skills even though she’s never birthed any pups of her own.

A mother like no other

The dog, who lives at Oudtshoorn’s Cango Wildlife Ranch in South Africa, has played surrogate mom to more than 30 animals, including cheetah and tiger cubs, potbelly pigs, a porcupine, a pygmy hippo, a weasel and a barn owl. Rob Hall, director of the wildlife refuge, says that Lisha domesticates the wild animals and serves as a bridge between them and humans. “They adjust more easily to her, and when they see that she trusts us, they are more at ease around us," he said. 22 Animals With Invisible Stuff. These pictures of baby animals and cute poses are too much, they will make your smile for the day! Absolutely gorgeous little creatures. Please visit stories, etc. for more pictures, stories, etc.

These pictures of baby animals and cute poses are too much, they will make your smile for the day! Absolutely gorgeous little creatures.

Cute Baby Animals. These pictures of baby animals were taken mainly in the wild, in the national parks and game reserves of Botswana, Zambia, and South Africa.

Cute Baby Animals

As with the young of domestic animals, baby wild animals have a special appeal and it’s magical to see them in their own habitat. I’ve included on this page pictures of baby foxes,baby raccoons, baby giraffes, baby cats, baby elephants, baby bears… ← Older Comments Related Posts. Temple of Cats. SeenAndShared.com. Eyes" by Lucie Kout. 16 LOL Animal Pics (10.8.11) 24 LOL Animal Pics (10.15.11) Insanity puppy - previous owner hit me with a newspaper o.. Kids And Their Pets. Dog Plays Catch. Dogs. Animal Proportions 4. Optical Illusions » Blog Archive » Body Art – Hand Animals. These have to be some of the best examples of hand art I’ve ever seen. Great fun to look at for the kids and a real example of how to disguise your hand as an elephant, eagle or tiger. Click the main post for the full set of pictures.

Find Your New Furry Friend. Dog of the Day - Every day a new dog photo and story. Brave (or stupid?) Cat. Bambi and Thumper do exist. PuppyWar - Vote for your favorite cute puppy pictures! The Cute Project - Collecting the World's Cuteness!

Doggie Car Window Fun [PIC] Cute Overload :D. Albino Animals. Birdwatchers are rushing to Avebury, near Marlborough, Wiltshire to hopefully catch a glimpse of a rare albino jackdaw. Author Andrew Collins was the first to photograph the bird which locals have named Jackie. Other fabulous albino animals include: According to Wikipedia there is no reported case of a true “albino” horse even though white horses have been referred to as albino in literature and some registries. All so-called “albino” horses have pigmented eyes, usually brown or blue, and thus are not true albinos. About a dog called 'Faith'.. This dog was born on Christmas Eve in the year 2002. He was born with 2 legs - He of course could not walk when he was born.

Even his mother did not want him. BabyAnimalz.com - Pictures of Cute Baby Animals and a couple ugly ones. Friends. Tired of eating (10 photos. Being Nickel. Be Warned! This Gallery Is Not For Those Who Can’t Handle A Monstrous Amount Of Cuteness: 40 Pictures Of Puppy Dogs. November 29, 2010 | 399 Comments » | Topics: Cute, Dog, Pictures. I Thought You Bought Tuna? 32 Pictures You Need To See Before You Die. Portraits of Dogs as They Shake Off Water. For her series “Shake“, pet photographer Carli Davidson photographed curious portraits of dogs shaking off water.

Use a fast shutter speed and you can capture all kinds of strange expressions on your dog’s face. You can find the rest of the photographs in the series here. Shake (via Photojojo) Image credits: Photographs by Carli Davidson and used with permission. 70 Cutie Baby Animals Bring You a Good Mood. Seriously Cute  Monkey steals camera to snap himself. What Koalas do When it is Hot.