animals

A seven year legal battle over the fate of Tony the Tiger is apparently at an end. The 14 year old Bengal Tiger has lived at the Tiger Truck Stop in Grosse Tete since he was 6 months old. Animal rights groups have tried repeatedly to have have him removed, and placed in a zoo.

My sweet little Lizzie died today. We had the pleasure of caring for her for fifteen years and she was a really special little dog.

Here's some news sure to brighten up your Monday: Shakira, Jimmy Fallon, Ellen DeGeneres and more celebs all have wasps named after them. Say whaaat?

This guy has got some seriously sweet skills. This Chinese street performer is making animals out candy. He takes caramel and shapes them into all sorts of creatures.

Adorable bear says hi with an enthusiastic wave.

At least we know these little critters are eating well. On the heels of the wildly popular 'Tiny Hamster Eating Tiny Burritos' video comes this clip of a tiny hamster eating a tiny pizza.

This video of a hamster stuffing his cheeks with carrot sticks immediately made me think of CJ trying to hurry and eat a link of boudin before the song ends!

The eagle was found April 4 near a fire station in St. Bernard Parish.

A lizard managed to find his way in to our well-insulated, but not airtight, building. Naturally, he made his way to KTDY, because, I think, that's where all the best crumbs are.

Wildlife and Fisheries spokesman Adam Einck says two endangered whooping cranes were found shot on Feb. 7 in Jefferson Davis Parish near Compton and Radio Tower Roads north of Roanoke.

People love to "get close to nature". Sometimes folks get a little too close.

Kittens playing with dogs. Kittens playing with bunnies. There's even a kitten playing with a hedgehog. A hedgehog!

This little guy really loved his walnut! In this video, squirrel language is translated into some hilarious fast-talking English and tells a man he's his favorite person in the neighborhood!

Now we are talking about raw horsepower:  this Amish horse team pulls an 18-wheeler tanker truck out of a snow bank!!

Animals and Babies 2013 This video of animals hanging out with some babies will put a smile on your face. I found this video on YouTube and it made my day a little bit brighter, so I decided to share it with you all. I hope that it takes your mind off of the "holiday troubles" and lightens your mood...

The best laid plans of gators and men often go awry.

I don't know what language the people in the video are speaking, but the laughter and delight of the spectators are unmistakable!

Dolphins and sharks swimming have amazed humans since they were first discovered and that amusement continues to this day.

Black bears generally don't pose a threat to humans or pets. That being said, Michael Drewry warns people not to take unnecessary chances, and to keep all garbage secured.

A friend shared this video with me, so I thought I'd share it with you. Hopefully, it will brighten your day.