Aquatic Star Gazing [9 Pictures] April 6, 2012 at 6:00pm | by Hernando Ochre Sea Star An ochre sea star (background) shares a kelp-strewn beach with a bright-red cousin at low tide on Washington’s Tongue Point. Photograph by George Grall Necklace Sea Star A necklace sea star nestles among the C-shaped emerald tentacles of anchor coral in the western Pacific Ocean. Photograph by Wolcott Henry Maldives Sea Star A red-and-yellow necklace sea star clings to a sea fan in the Maldives. Photograph by Paul Sutherland Purple Sea Star A sea star with vibrant purple coloring rests on an ocean floor. Fire Urchin The spines of a fire urchin (Asthenosoma varium) form a multicolored flower off Komodo Island, Indonesia. Photograph by Tim Laman Sea Star and Crab A small crab skitters across a brilliantly colored blue sea star in the western Pacific Ocean. Solomon Islands Sea Star A necklace sea star rests on a reef in the Solomon Islands. Sea Star Pair Photograph by Michael Melford Indonesian Sea Star Via: nationalgeographic.com
Its a bugs life: Artist creates human sculpture from 20,000 handmade... By Suzannah Hills UPDATED: 22:29 GMT, 30 January 2012 From a distance it looks like a simple red sculpture of the female form. But artist Gabor Fulop hasn't used marble or paper-marche to create this piece of artwork called 'The Lady Bug' - and has in fact made up his model using 20,000 tiny ladybirds. Using artificial resin, the Bulgarian sculptor handmade the minuscule beetles, before painting them individually. The Lady Bug Sculpture: Hungarian artist Fulop Gabor used 20,000 hand-painted ladybirds to create this model of the female form He then applied the Ladybirds - 20,000 in total - to a model of the female form. He said: 'The work Ladybug resembles a goddess of nature, a fusion of both human and animal organisms, that is both a unique being and a mass of creatures that took a human form. 'My art works through a particular re-interpretation of the traditional techniques of sculpture. Creepy crawlies: The sculpture gives the illusion of ladybirds crawling all over a body
Sculptures Popping Out of Paintings - My Modern Metropolis - StumbleUpon Oh, to have been in Tokyo in June! Shintaro Ohata just finished up a solo exhibition at the Yukari Art Contemprary in Tokyo, Japan. This Hiroshima, Japan-born artist is known for his ability to show us everyday life in a cinematic way. He captures light in his paintings, showering the world, as we know it, with carefully placed strokes of it. "Every ordinary scenery in our daily lives, such as the rising sun, the beauty of a sunset or a glittering road paved with asphalt on a rainy night, becomes something irreplaceable if we think we wouldn’t be able to see them anymore," he told Yukari gallery. More than that, this artist has a unique style. Straight from the Yukari gallery, here's a sample of his stellar work. ' Photos courtesy of Yukari Art Contemporary.
And With This Collection of Cuteness We Say Goodnight [13 Pictures] March 20, 2012 at 8:10pm | by AP Like Terribly Cute for daily content like this! PANDA therapy for stress relief. Itz No Wonder The World Has Fallen In Love With These Animals.. :) The captions are very clever.. :) ;-) Mum? Can you come and get me down now? I'm sure there's a way out somewhere.. I'm not coming out.. Kung Fu Panda...bring it on! On the count of three.... lift! Does this log make my butt look fat? Betcha can't see me... :) Oops! You go. It wasn't me! I'll give you 2 seconds to get off me or I'm calling Mom.. :) Pardon me but do you have a napkin? Da r n paparazzi! Dear Martha Stewart: I have this brown stain on my nice, white, fluffy butt.. :) Shhhh! I cannot believe that I'm stuck in this tree again. Forgive me Father, for I have sinned.. :) Pandas looking for lost earrings.. :)
not cute...it's URGENT to save these animals!! According to the WWF, here are the new threatened species found this year. 1. The Sumatran Orangutan Found only in Indonesia, its population has declined alarmingly mainly due to timber exploitation that destroys their habitat. 2. The only of its kind that has no hard shell, the Leatherback Turtle is found in the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. 3. Recent studies indicate there are only ~3,200 tigers in their natural habitat due to hunting and deforestation. 4. The Vaquita is a rare species of porpoise. 5. In October 2011, they became extinct in Vietnam. 6. With its meat used in the preparation of sushi, the fishing industry continues to harvest 60,000 tons each year. 7. The total wild population of the snow leopard was estimated to be only 4,000 to 6,500. 8. Conservation efforts have led to an apparent increase in overall population of the mountain gorilla — around 480 gorillas now inhabit that region. 9. 10. How You Can Help [sources: wwf, elt, wikipedia]
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. 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. Hall and his wife, Nadine, said they noticed early on that regardless of the whether Lisha encountered a kitten or a baby hippo, she treated them all the same — like a child that needed a mother. "She would just walk up and lick the creature she was caring for. Check out some other photos of Lisha and her many "children." Photos: ZUMA Press
SOFEX: The Business of War - Part 1 | VICE News The Dillon Aero M134D Gatling Gun, a “six-barreled, electrically driven machine gun chambered in 7.62mm NATO that fires at a fixed rate of 3,000 shots per minute.” It was one of countless killing machines featured at SOFEX. Photo courtesy of Dillon Aero. “You know, it’s weird, man. It’s like everybody’s real cordial with each other. But, at the end of the day, we’re, like, buying weapons to destroy each other. On arriving at SOFEX, I was reminded of when I was a punk kid and it was fashionable to say things like, “The military-industrial complex is taking over the world.” SOFEX takes place every two years in Amman, and is largely the brainchild of Jordan’s king, Abdullah II, who has a penchant for special operations and massive displays of artillery. The Ultimate Warrior Competition is sponsored by KASOTC, a “counterterrorism training facility” in Jordan founded by King Abdullah. Every SOFEX commences with a “show of force” arranged by King Abdullah. Oh yeah, right. Lt.
Funny Underwater Dogs Great collection by Seth Casteel Award-winning photographer Seth Casteel has been featured on GOOD MORNING AMERICA, EXTRA, CNN WORLD REPORT, THE TODAY SHOW, JEOPARDY! and in TIME Magazine. As one of the most published pet photographers in the world, his work can be seen in hundreds of magazines, calendars, posters, books and TV shows. Seth has also had the privilege of working with and photographing a variety of celebrities including Cesar Millan, Ellen DeGeneres, Amy Smart, Denise Richards, Perez Hilton, the cast of TWILIGHT and the cast of GLEE. Buy Underwater Dogs Book from Amazon ( US | UK ) The Cutest Kitten in the World Animals This adorable kitten is called Daisy and she lives in Japan. She is photographed by her owner Ben Terode. Advertorial Do you also have a pet? Treat it with care :) PetCareRx is America's most affordable pet pharmacy and supply store on the web. Share
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