Crocodiles are vicious predators that have lived through the dinosaur age and sometimes called as the living dinosaurs. Dangerous to humans and killing hundreds of people each year in the world, there is a softer side to these ambush hunters – when the little croc babies hatch from their eggs. They still look fearsome and would bite even when their teeth are not formed yet.

Check out the hatching of baby crocodiles with 5 more pics and 1 videoclip of a baby crocodile’s bite after the jump.

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Interesting robots inspired by animals in nature ranging from fish, salamander, gecko, water strider and others. The last robot has got to be my favorite with its cool modular motion and genetic algorithm. 1 videoclip of robots inspired by animals after the jump.

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Nature shows that an intelligent system can be derived from the ability of animal or insect as groups and scientist are now starting to study how this swarm theory actually works. The behavior of swarm intelligence will provide insights that could probably help humans manage complex systems.

3 more pics of the swarm theory from National Geographic after the jump.

View the whole slideshow of 18 slides on National Geographic.
Source: National Geographic

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The turtle is one of the oldest reptile groups even more ancient than the lizards and snakes. They cannot breath in water and sea turtles comes to the dry sandy beaches at different seasons to lay eggs which are then covered and left to incubate by themselves. The turtles hatch and squirm their way to the surface and head towards the water.

Watch the hatching of a turtle egg with 4 more pics after the jump.

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I’m not so sure about dogs with dye jobs but as long as the dye is non-toxic, I don’t find a problem with colorful dogs that stands out. Bring the dog out onto the streets and it will invite controversial looks from curious onlookers. Well one might argue that the dog is color blind and won’t mind what color their fur is but I wonder if it would bring any difficulty for it to find a mate.

Anyway check out more dogs with dye jobs with 14 more pics after the jump.

Source: Dog Guide

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J.J. Tabor of Thibodaux, a medical student, caught this giant warsaw grouper that weights in at 359 pounds (163 kg). The haul is 12 ounces above the previous Louisiana state record and the world record caught in Florida in 1985 was 436 pounds (198 kg).

Check out 4 more pics of the giant grouper after the jump.

Source: Email From Grandma

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Ever heard of bears as pets? These guys grow bears while they are still young and then release them into the wild nature after they reach a certain age. The little bears learn how to eat their food by themselves so that they won’t have any trouble living in the wild in the future. Cuteness overloaded and seldom do we get bears on the list. Only in Russia.

Check out 15 more pics of little bears in Russia after the jump.

Source: English Russia

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The owl featured is a Southern White Faced Scops owl from South Africa called Popochan. As soon as it saw the slightly larger barn owl, Popochan will raise its wings high and pump up its plumage to increase its volume to increase its aggressiveness.

However when it was presented a larger Eagle owl, Popochan tries to hide its presence and decreases its volume by contracting its plumage.

1 videoclip of Popochan the Transformers Owl after the jump.

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Polar bear Uslada teaches her two four month old cubs Petr and Krasin how to fish in their enclosure during their first appearance at the St Petersburg Zoo, Russia. Uslada can be seen catching a carp as the other her two cubs follow her with her catch.

6 more pics of the polar bear Uslada teaching her two cubs how to fish at the St Petersburg Zoo after the jump.

Source: English Russia

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Oscar the cockatoo has a disease called beacon feather which affects the immune system. This virus causes her to pull out her own feathers because of irritation but she still has feathers on her head because she can’t reach those. She may look like the ugliest bird but Oscar is well loved by the workers at Humane Society of Broward County because she is special.

1 videoclip of Oscar the unique featherless bird after the jump.

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The Tiger Temple or Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua is a Theravada Buddhist temple in Thailand and has been a sanctuary for many endangered animals including several tigers that walk around freely once a day and can be petted by tourists. The temple received several tiger cubs where the mothers had been killed by poachers. As of 2007, over 21 cubs have been born at the temple and the total number of tigers is about 12 adult tigers and 4 cubs.

The tigers are tamed by being fed with cooked meat to avoid giving them a taste for blood. The staff keep the tigers under control and the abbot will intervene if the tiger gets agitated. They are treated as family members in the temple and visitors are asked to give a donation if they want to take photos with the tigers.

Check out 12 more pics of visitors posing with the tigers at the Tiger Temple in Thailand after the jump.

Source: Green Expander

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The polar bear is the largest land carnivore as well as one of the most ferocious. In the award winning Polar Bear Habitat and Heritage Village located the little town of Cochrane in Northern Ontario Canada, people can experience a once in a life time outdoor swim with polar bears. What separates the people from the beast are bulletproof and shatterproof glass that’s almost 9 centimetres wide, enough for protection against hostile actions from the polar bear. An experience to get up so close to these magnificent creatures would definitely entice enthusiastic adventurers.

3 more pics of swimming with the polar bears in the Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat after the jump.

Source: Fogonazos

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Two professional engineers Paul and TJ tries to educate engineers and the general public of the proper care and practical benefits of having cats as pets. None of the cats were harmed in the making of the film but they do look pretty annoyed. Check out the entertaining engineer guide to cats with 1 videoclip after the jump.

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At a quick glance, one could easily mistook this Sharpei for a towel. The Sharpei is a Chinese breed dog that is well known for its distinctive features of deep wrinkles (towel look) and a blue black tongue. As puppies, Sharpei have numerous wrinkles but will disappear once they mature. It is also once named as one of the world’s rarest dog breeds by Time magazine and the Guiness Book of World Records.

Check out 4 more pics of Sharpei the towel dog after the jump.

Source: Pop Give

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This is probably the cutest thing you will see all day. Unique friendship between a hamster and a cat where the cat seems to take a liking to the companionship with the hamster. Hopefully it won’t end up as dinner for the cat on a bad day. Here is another unusual friendship on a previous post. 1 videoclip of the hamster and cat friendship after the jump.

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