Culture Buzz It's that time of year again where the owls start to feel neglected and begin to eye your tiny, yellow chicks. Don't let the owls feel neglected.
For future reference, an owl's favorite piece of playground equipment is the swing set. Here is some evidence.
Culture Buzz I would say that I totally want one, but I'm not really into tennis. Tennis or horribly sharp talons. (via tastefullyoffensive.com)
Well I never wanted to sleep again anyway. Any animal that can do an Exorcist impression without dying is nothing but evil incarnate.
Burrowing owls just may be the best of all owls. This footage of a very active family of nine burrowing owls, including seven nestlings, was filmed as part of a conservation project by the San Diego Zoo. (via sandiego.com)
This is Billy. Billy is an owl. Billy the Owl lives in the town of Havant, Hampshire in the UK. This is how his owner, Mick, keeps him cool. If I were Mick, I probably wouldn't turn my back on that owl after this.
Culture Buzz The ultimate collection of laughing owls on the internet. Owls really are the best.
Culture Buzz Baby owls take the cake when it comes to cuteness. With their big eyes and long fluffy fur, they hardly look real. Hoot! Hoot!
Epic is a word that gets tossed around a lot on the internet these days, but this is one video that has truly earned its title. Warning: this owl is EPIC. Via.
Culture Buzz A Tumblr devoted to bleary-eyed owls as they face the morning after. If you were on the verge of extinction and could only find employment as an extra in a Harry Potter movie, you'd also be driven to drink. Throw back a few from Hungover Owls.
Easier than I expected. [Ed. note: I feel like this lesson plan must have been drawn up by one of these guys.]
This owl is like some boss in a video game. When he sees enemies, he transforms into one of two battle modes. In the first, he puffs himself up, bugs out his eyes, and squats like a battle tank. But when facing a really bigger enemy, he stands tall, squints his eyes evil like, and brings one wing around him like Dracula. Via Animal Planet's blog.
Culture Buzz Animalswithcasts.com is a rare gem – a website dedicated completely to pictures of animals wearing casts. This was all prompted when my roommate, Heather Bates came home donning a framed family portrait of her grandparents and her beloved Yorkshire Terrier “Pumpkin”, cast and all. It was so cute, yet utterly ridiculous, that I immediately tried to think of ways to share it on the site. After Googling “pets wearing casts” I stumbled upon this great find and wanted to share it with you all.
Mrs. Toyoko has been taking care of this owl since he fell from his nest as a baby in 1991. He particularly likes sushi. Get the full story here. (Via.)
Culture Buzz Live feed from inside an owl box! This is the first year that an owl has made it a home. Molly laid 5 eggs in Feb, one died and one has hatched. 4 more will hatch this week live on camera.