Cone of Shame, originally uploaded by Red Wolf
The knit version of the oh-so-cute crocheted cap — via Ravelry
Two Fennec Foxes (Vulpes zerda) show some affection in the late afternoon light — via 500px
Bad rabbit. Denver comicon commission — via templesmith
Photographer Dan Dinu had a close encounter with a curious fox that was definitely ready for its close-up. Luckily his pal Cristian Goga was able to snap the moment. Dan was making his way to St Ana Lake in central Romania when he encountered the male fox. Dan says: The behaviour is due to the fact that it has been raised by a forest ranger, therefore it was used to people. Yet, it is not right to encourage such a behaviour, as animals must remain wild. It cannot be sure that next time, instead of looking at a camera, it will not look into a rifle.
Photo: Dan Dinu/Cristian Goga
There’s much excitement at the United Kingdom’s Dudley Zoo. Three Carpathian Lynx cubs — the first ever born at the zoo — arrived 23 May — via Youtube
It’s spring training time for these sled dogs. See how you keep 17 huskies in shape for the winter in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. Special thanks to Nature Trails — via Youtube
Keepers at Highland Wildlife Park are excited to announce the arrival of a Muskox calf. Mum, Karin, who was born in the Czech Republic in 2002, gave birth to the male calf on 2 June 2014. This is a major event for the Park as Muskox are difficult to breed due to high neonatal mortality rates. The last Muskox calf to survive until adulthood in the UK was born in 1992 — via ZooBorns
No piñatas were harmed in the production of this rug. Made from synthetic felt, approximately 3” long. While it could probably stand up to being stepped on occasionally, this rug is an art piece that is not designed to stand up to regular foot traffic. It can easily be hung on a wall, so put a note in the seller instructions if you’d like some hanging loops attached — via Etsy
Flamingos
pattern digitally printed on high quality pre-glued wallpaper. Measurement width 50cm x length 1m Our wallpaper is sold per metre length, printed to order. If you require 10 metres, add 10 x the item to your basket and we will print as one continuous piece — via All The Fruits
Baby Foxes, originally uploaded by Wenda Atkin
Canada’s wildlife is at it again, but this time they’re playing out a classic scene from literature. It’s The Count of Monte Cristo, or perhaps The Shawshank Redemption, zoo style.
In The Count of Monte Cristo, the Mad Priest miscalculates the route that his tunnel must take to break him out of imprisonment at the Château d’If and instead winds up digging into another prisoner’s cell.
Taking a page from Alexandre Dumas, a pack of 5 grey wolves at the Assiniboine Park Zoo in Winnipeg managed to dig a tunnel straight into the polar bear enclosure. Whoops.
Luckily for all carnivores involved, the wolves simply walked around the bear enclosure while the two female polar bears couldn’t even be bothered to wake from their slumber. Zoo staff discovered the predator party the following morning — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Photo: THE CANADIAN PRESS / HO-Assiniboine Park Conservancy
Five Golden Jackal pups were born this spring at Germany’s NaturZoo Rheine. Though not rare in the wild, this species is seldom found in zoos — via ZooBorns
This is a cake I was commissioned to do by one of my Uni friends. We did both our Zoology degrees together: I was on the terrestrial side of it, where she was marine biology focused. So I shouldn’t have been surprised when she asked me for a marine-themed cake — via deviantART
There aren’t many of us who would welcome an enormous bug into our homes, but the BUG armoire from Latvian designer Janis Straupe is a definite exception. The beautiful wooden cabinet takes the shape of a huge beetle that opens into a plethora of cubbies, drawers, and storage spaces. The magnificent scarab-shaped closet is a one-of-a-kind original that was inspired by an actual beetle the designer encountered while out on a walk. The bug’s rounded shell and elaborately shaped legs are recreated in the warm wood, making the piece of furniture an incredible work of nature-inspired art — via Dornob
Who doesn’t love hedgehogs. So prickly when they are curled up and so cute when they uncurl in your hand exposing their shy pointy faces. This ring is sterling silver and available in 2 different finishes; satin with a polished head or all high polish — via Etsy
One of junior Evildoers (wild Kamchatka fox cub) playing with father’s tail — via 500px
Simon, the Founder of Wildlife Aid Foundation, was called out to rescue an adult Fox that was tangled up in a shed somewhere in Epsom.
To his amazement, the lady opened the door to a very embarrassed looking fox who had come a cropper on a lawn mower’s power cable.
Simon struggled to understand just how the poor Fox could get so entangled in such a small piece of exposed cable. He did his best to restore the Fox’s dignity and freedom, however the constriction on his leg was too bad and required treatment back at the wildlife hospital.
As it’s St George’s Day we have decided to called the Fox St George (only for online referencing), however we can’t see him slaying any Dragon’s anytime soon — via Youtube
Pallas cat checks out camera — via Youtube
The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s Centre for Conservation & Research of Endangered Wildlife (CREW) and the Buffalo Zoo are excited to announce the birth of a female Indian Rhino calf produced by artificial insemination (AI), and born 5 June. This is the first offspring for a male Rhino who never contributed to the genetics of the Indian Rhino population during his lifetime — a major victory for endangered species around the world and a lifetime of work in the making — via ZooBorns
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