Scientists have discovered a new species of lizard in Cambodia, which has neither eyes nor legs.
Neang Thy, a zoologist with the Ministry of Environment in Cambodia and Fauna & Flora International (FFI), found the worm-like creature while he was exploring the Cardamom Mountains — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Several thousand bees that were part a multi-million pound neuroscience research project have been stolen from a British university — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Animal authorities in British Columbia said a found cat was reunited with its owner thanks to workers who thought to use Facebook — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Ambergris is a wax-like substance secreted in sperm whale intestines, and it protects the whale’s stomach from its abrasive diet of beaked squid. It has been used for centuries as a fixative for expensive perfumes, as it traps aroma on the skin for long periods.
The 40-kilogram find was equivalent to the normal total annual export of the substance, which sometimes washes up on west coast beaches in Northland — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Do not fuck with Cthulhu, originally uploaded by Gwen.
And what about Cthulhu? Who thinks about Cthulhu?
— via Orbit Books
Finally got around to signing and numbering my Cthulhu prints.
You can buy one here.
I will only be signing and numbering 77 of the neon variant — via deviantART
A man and his dog were stabbed in a vicious attack in Melbourne’s south-east this morning.
The 56-year-old old man was walking his dog – an Australian bulldog named Hank – in Greaves Reserve in the Dandenong Showgrounds Park at the intersection of Cheltenham Road and Bennet Street about 9am when the dog approached a man riding a mountain bike.
Police said the man became agitated before getting off his bike and producing a kitchen knife, which he used to stab the dog in the head.
When the owner went to protect his pet, he was stabbed in the forearm by the man, who then fled on his bike — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Undulating, speckled tentacles curl and twirl in a poetic octopus water dance of magic and wisdom.
This original water colour painting measures 22 inches by 30 inches and is delicately painted on a full sheet of beautiful Arches cold pressed water colour paper using high quality Grumbacher water colour paint — via Etsy
Painting the squid god of truth by the highland — via Molly Crabapple
Primerano has a 1941 Buick on his property that he saved from the crusher at a nearby scrap metal recycler.
He even found a buyer for the antique — but he can’t part with it yet.
A raccoon has transformed the 70-year-old car’s big backseat into a nursery — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Punisher Cthulhu mashup. Frank Lovecraft watched as his family was killed by cultists of an ancient god. Driven to the brink of madness he seeks revenge as the Cthunisher… or would it be Punthulhu? — via Shirtoid
Meet Wild Wasabi! Handmade from bright green polymer with black and white polymer clay detailing. Coated and sealed with a semi gloss glaze giving it a shiny finish. Each leg is jointed to the body with metal eye rings and jump rings. The hardware is reinforced with glue making it sturdy for versatile positioning. She is detailed with Swarovski crystals which are each individually glued to keep them in place — via Etsy
A prison guard dog has been fitted with titanium teeth in Australia after losing his real ones.
Axel, from Melbourne, is ready to sink his teeth into any would-be escapees after being fitted with the metal canine teeth.
They were fitted by veterinary dentist David Clarke after Axel shattered his teeth while biting into his bed board.
Dr Clarke said: “So much is spent on training working dogs that it ends up much cheaper to repair a dental problem than retire the dog — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Diamond had to overcome fire, smoke and her breed’s reputation to become a hero.
The 15-month-old dog is a pit bull — the canine of choice in dogfights, the dog most often cited in the news about vicious attacks and the most abandoned and euthanised dog in the country.
But on Wednesday, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles presented Diamond with their 29th annual National Hero Dog award — via redwolf.newsvine.com
In a lab in Kansas, Aracely Lutes has created a new species of all-female lizard that reproduces by cloning itself. There wasn’t any genetic engineering involved; Lutes did it with just a single round of breeding — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Not everyone was impressed with the Bieber fever that swept Sydney when the Canadian pop star arrived for his long-awaited concert last week.
A 17-year-old Bondi Junction teenager has been charged by police after he allegedly broke into the roof of Acer Arena to throw eggs at Justin Bieber during his performance on Friday night — via redwolf.newsvine.com
An Australian researcher says he hopes to begin testing the venom of komodo dragons on cardiac patients within five years.
University of Queensland researcher Bryan Fry has been collecting the venom of Antarctic octopus, primates and komodo dragons for two decades — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Community health will hopefully be improved in Wilcannia, with a free animal health program being run this week.
The RSPCA in conjunction with Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation is in the town desexing cats and dogs, while also microchipping and treating animals for parasites.
The Mayor of the Central Darling Shire, Paul Brown, says it is an important initiative to help improve the health of the local population — via redwolf.newsvine.com
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