With prices like these, it looks like we’ll be sticking with pound puppies.
Animals
The Oldest Wild U.S. Bird: Still Alive and Kicking, and a New Mom, at 60
Last month, an albatross showed up in the middle of nowhere near Hawaii. She was raising a chick she had just hatched – proving that motherhood never stops, even when you’re 60 years old. (via Ecocentric)
Be (Sorta) Jealous: Chimps Have Better Sex Than Humans
Believe it or not, male chimpanzees may have the best sex lives.
Luxury Duds for Dogs: Apparently, a Recession-Proof Fashion Trend
This spring, it’s not about who you’re wearing. It’s not about where you got it. It’s about what your dog is sporting.
Can Hanoi’s Spiritual Turtle Be Saved?
Rescuers in Hanoi, Vietnam are scrambling to capture and treat an ailing turtle, believing it to be the incarnation of a mythical creature.
Quotes: Mark Zuckerberg’s Dog Has a Facebook Page
I just took a dump and made Mark Zuckerberg pick it up. It was glorious.
— BEAST, Mark Zuckerberg and his girlfriend Priscilla Chan’s new puppy, who, naturally, has a Facebook page
Mass Animal Deaths Are Back: Millions of Dead Sardines Float Ashore in California
Updated, 3/9: We were starting to get worried that it had been too long since we saw a sign of the impending apocalypse.
Weekend Wrap-up: Libya’s Cautious Warriors and Sheen’s Cheesy Webcast
Welcome back, NewsFeeders! Grab that big mug of coffee – we know Mondays don’t come easy. And read on to catch up on the necessary news from the past few days.
Cuddly Controversy: Sochi 2014 Olympic Mascot Choices Mired in Political Debate
Vladimir Putin loves (big) cats. In fact, he loves them so much that he’s accused of rigging a popular vote in order to get a snow leopard on the ballot.
Why Won’t Anyone Talk to Alice, the Saddest Whale in the Ocean?
Alice can’t get a date. She doesn’t enjoy the same things everybody else does and she finds it hard to relate to anyone her own age. When she tries, it’s almost like they’re not even listening. Oh, by the way: Alice is a whale.
Mystery Meat: Authorities Find Chimpanzee Meat on Britain’s Black Market
The mere thought of eating an endangered species is just about enough to send NewsFeed running for some vegan cookbooks.
Weekend Wrap-Up: Sanctions, Speeches and San Fran Snow
Pep up, NewsFeeders. Just because the Oscars ended mere minutes before midnight on the East Coast is no excuse to be so groggy this morning.