Wildlife

Carnival Tide Tee / Mod Cloth

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

History, Wildlife

Future of the monarchy rocked as fox kills Tower of London’s guardian ravens

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

Wildlife

South American Bush Dogs / Twycross Zoo

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

Craft, Entertainment, Wildlife

Baby Cthulhu / Cassia Harries

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

Craft, Wildlife

Sad Little Octopus Mug / RileyMicaDesigns

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

Craft, Wildlife

Yarnbomb Squid Tree / Jill + Lorna Watt

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

Entertainment, Wildlife

The End / Chris Meyer

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

Wildlife

Caracal Quadruplets / Zoo Berlin

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

Craft, Wildlife

Eggtopus / jberengut

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

Craft, Wildlife

O vulgaris / MuseumofSmallThings

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