Judges gave him an 8.3 out of 10. His landings were a little wonky, after all.
Science Buzz I don't know when the hell the last time there was a quiz on BuzzFeed, so here's my shot at bringing it back. Today's quiz is Rodent or No-Dent. Simple Quiz: Just answer 'yes' or 'no' to whether you think the following animals are rodents. (Info via Mentalfloss)
Culture Buzz Did you know? Rats can actually be cute. These aren’t the rodents you’d find on the subway tracks, they’re tucked away in beds and on couches. Take a look for yourself.
A Manhattan mom is one of a cadre of New Yorkers who keeps as pets the rodents the rest of the city despises. She is basically nuts.
Rat power! This is one smart rat, she knows how to bathe herself and even responds to her rat master. It doesn't get cuter than this.
Eater.com revealed the odd (and pretty disturbing) preparation tactics when it comes to making the Mongolian delicacy of marmot. These adorable rodents also double as what is said to be a pretty tasty dish…lightly salted with the diner's tears, no doubt.
It's a Pygmy Jerboa, the world's smallest rodent. It's totally adorable and looks like it came straight out of the Henson Creature Workshop.
From the floor emerges the hand of a raccoon, wildly pilfering for kibble and easily giving us a lifetime's worth of nightmares. Do not be fooled by the video's title. This is not funny at all. RACCOON HANDS WILL HAUNT YOU. (via Stephen)
I mean seriously. Not to be down on rats or anything, but I didn't realize they could be quite so outlandishly cute. This is preposterous.
A photographer caught some amazing shots of Namibian squirrels mid-battle. Another fear to add onto the list: angry squirrels. Thanks a lot, Namibian Kung Fu squirrels.