Even its name is ghastly. “Needlefish”? With a name like that, why didn’t we anticipate it going on a stabbing spree?
Animals
Are Penguins Gay? No, They’re Just Lonely
Stories of homosexual behavior among penguins are well-documented and well-loved. But somebody’s just ruined them for us.
Knut the Polar Bear: Unlucky In Love
Knut, a.k.a. Knutmania, is driven nuts by the ladies.
How Did the Leopard Get His Spots? Scientists Explain
A new study from researchers at Bristol University in the U.K. has shown that author Rudyard Kipling was more right than you’d think.
Woman Who Threw Cat in Trash Can Gets Paltry Fine
Any way you shake it, this was not the purr-fect ending for those who wanted justice to be handed out to the British woman filmed dumping a cat into a trash can.
Adorable: Facebook Directs Lost Puppy Home
Forget the journeys of Lassie and Homeward Bound — lost dogs can now find their way home using Facebook.
What Is It About Animals That Make For Awesome Headlines?
A week after the pleasures of “Dead Gay Duck Sex” comes another wonderful animal headline. From the Washington Post: “Squirrels Refuse Medical Care.” How? Why? You’ll have to go over to WaPo to find out.
Did New Jersey Fudge Numbers So It Could Hunt Bears?
On one hand, we can’t blame them if they did, because bear hunts are awesome. On the other hand…no, bear hunts are still awesome.
The Hunt Is On for China’s Bigfoot
His name means “wild man,” he stands over six feet tall, and China is out to get him.
Dagobah in New Guinea? New Yoda Bat Found in Remote Rainforest
When in a remote rainforest you live, this long for you to be discovered it will take!
Mike Myers to Play Pepé Le Pew Because Why Not
NewsFeed once pitched an article called “The Top 10 Movies No One Asked For” but the story got killed after we realized all 10 were Mike Myers movies.
Famous Smoking Chimpanzee Dies At 52
Charlie the chimp, known for his cigarette habit, has died at his home in a South African Zoo.