Hana was a student before she was a mother. She was bright and pretty, and her future held endless possibilities. Then she met a man, who turned out to be a wolf, and together they built a family. Hana loved her mate fiercely, but fate took him from her, leaving her alone with two unusual kids she didn’t know how to raise. Frightened of being discovered, Hana and her wolf children fled to the countryside to build a new life. Raising her little wild things was an adventure. It left Hana bruised, scratched, exhausted, and joyously overwhelmed as her pups grew stronger and wandered further every day. This is a mother’s journey. Teach your children to chase their dreams — and smile through the tears as they disappear into the world in search of who they will become. Hana wasn’t always a mother, but it was always what she was meant to be — via Youtube
On 23 October, carnivore keepers at Edinburgh Zoo announced the birth of an African Hunting Dog — a first for the zoo. The announcement coincides with the reopening of the hunting dog walkway, which keepers had closed to visitors in August as they suspected Jet, the pack’s non-dominant female, was pregnant — via ZooBorns
In the middle of the night on 9 October, Kidogo the Southern White Rhinoceros gave birth to a healthy male calf at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo, the third birth of this species in the zoo’s history. Now just a few weeks old, the calf, which has been named Khari
(K-har-E), an African name meaning king like
, is already romping in the Rhino yard’s mud puddles — via ZooBorns
Diagram of Gypsy’s favourite sleeping positions. (Blanket removed for the sake of clarity) — via Emlz Art
Halloween at Big Cat Rescue. Watch Lions, Tigers, Leopards and more destroy their pumpkins, bats and spiders — via Youtube
Step right up and see the most fantastical unisex tee around! Featuring a bright-red print of an octopus overtaking a classic carnival, this heathered, charcoal-black top is both adorable and full of amusement. Pair it with comfy denim, classic wayfarers, and a colourful backpack, and set out to make a splash with your fair style — via Mod Cloth
An octopus — via deviantART
It was a week in which the future of the monarchy looked even more secure, thanks to the Royal christening.
But unbeknownst to members of the Royal family cooing over Prince George, another event has shaken the foundations of the British monarchy to their very core.
An urban fox attacked and killed two ravens in the Tower of London where, according to superstition, there must be six of the birds or else the monarchy, the kingdom and the Tower itself will fall.
The unfortunate ravens, Jubilee and Grip, were snatched and eaten just before they were due to be locked up in their cages overnight — via redwolf.newsvine.com
On 21 October Twycross Zoo in the UK welcomed three South American Bush Dogs, the first litter of Bush Dog pups to be born at the zoo in almost a decade!
First time parents Japura and Aztec are doing a superb job caring for their new offspring. The pups have so far remained in their nest, but are now beginning to venture into their outdoor viewing area a few times a day as they explore their new surroundings — via ZooBorns
Baby Cthulhu doesn’t wait dreaming. He’s bright-eyed, curly-tentacled, and ready for your squeeing worship.
Cassia Harries of Monster Mind Sculpts made this little guy. She cast the original sculpture and will soon have an army of Cutethulhus available for sale — via io9
A simple shopping trip goes horribly wrong. See more at Birdbox Studio — via Youtube
I hand painted this mug with high quality porcelain paints, which are baked to set, so the mug is dishwasher and microwave safe, but due to the inconsistencies in dishwashers, I still recommend hand washing, to ensure the longevity of the design and please no abrasives on the designs — via Etsy
Foster City, California-based Jill Watt of the blog Dapper Toad collaborated with her sister Lorna of Knits For Life to create this amazing Yarnbomb Squid Tree. They covered a big Magnolia tree using four miles total of mostly blue yarn in San Mateo, California and made it look like a giant squid (complete with a very cool trapped
crocheted goldfish). Lorna, an artist-in-residence for the Downtown San Mateo Association, wrote up a great post on how she and her sister conceived of, designed, and then created the Yarnbomb Squid Tree
. Jill reports that it took 20 hours on a sweater machine to make enough to cover the tree and that it took them 14 hours to install it, in 33°C weather — via Laughing Squid
Does not share lounge well, originally uploaded by Red Wolf
— via Shapeways
The End from Chris Meyer on Vimeo.
We love dinosaurs! But why did they die off? There are many theories, and some are more realistic than other. There’s the hand of God, the Ice Age or a giant meteorite. We took a closer look at five of these theories.
Concept, Layout & Animation: Bettina Gericke, Chris Meyer
Sound Design: Torsten Strer, Johannes Helsberg
Four fluffy Caracal kittens were born on 21 July at Germany’s Zoo Berlin. The two male and two female cubs, with their rusty-coloured coats, bright blue eyes, and long black ear-tips, are now out of the nest box and charming zoo visitors — via ZooBorns
Because a soft boiled egg without tentacles is like a HP Lovecraft novel without an ominous sense of doom. These egg cups are guaranteed to make your breakfast at least 70% more awesome — also hold your boiled egg in place — via Shapeways
Shiva, a rare Persian Leopard cub born at Zoo Berlin, was not shy about voicing her displeasure when she received her latest round of vaccinations — via ZooBorns
O. vulgaris is the most studied of all octopus species and possesses excellent eyesight, capable of distinguishing shapes, textures, and colour. It is the only animal which has been conclusively shown to use tools, and is proficient at learning simple processes such as unscrewing a jar — via Shapeways
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