The Cute Animal Pics/Videos Thread

[Caya]

I guess the position of the neck would make singing rather hard, wouldn't it? Someone more musical then me (read: everybody) test this and report back to us .

 

Meanwhile, have you ever seen such a happy looking dog?

 

[Arcadia]

It has occurred to me though.....I don't think I have ever...ever....seen anyone sing while playing the violin.

That's what makes this particular cat so talented!

 

Caya, I'm not sure if he's happy, or dead! Although I suppose that IS a dog's idea of dying and going to heaven...

[Caya]

Nah, Boss isn't dead, he's just exuberant .

 

[Carol the Dabbler]

Musta been an awful hot day to lead him into that mud puddle to cool off.  (Like a pig.  I've heard that they're really clean animals, but need to wet their skin to stay cool -- so if the only moisture around is a patch of mud....)

[by the sea]

I guess the position of the neck would make singing rather hard, wouldn't it? Someone more musical then me (read: everybody) test this and report back to us .

 

Meanwhile, have you ever seen such a happy looking dog?

 

 

I love this guy and he's soooooo photogenic ... followed the link.  I will never complain about muddy paws again !  

 

Debbie

[Caya]

Yeah, certainly puts pawprints in perspective when you imagine that little guy jumping on your sofa .

 

[Caya]

 

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[Arcadia]

Awww, look at that innocent face. No way he did it.

[Caya]

[Caya]

 

According to the description at imgur, that is a baby coyote saved from wildfire.

[Arcadia]

Awww, poor little guy. And look at those big puppy dog eyes!

 

When I was a kid I was led to believe that coyotes were dirty and ugly. But after seeing one in person, I realized they are quite beautiful.

[Arcadia]

But of course, SOME of them are evil. Here's an otter chasing Moricoyote.

 

[Bakerstreet Irregular]

Go get 'em Sherly!

[Caya]

[Bakerstreet Irregular]

Now there's a handsome feline. Beautiful.

[Carol the Dabbler]

When I was a kid I was led to believe that coyotes were dirty and ugly. But after seeing one in person, I realized they are quite beautiful.

I suspect that just about any animal is beautiful if it's healthy and happy. Unfortunately, some coyotes are living a kind of marginal existence due to recent expansion of human settlements, and may not have sufficient territory for food, shelter, etc. -- that may be where their "ugly" reputation came from.   But I believe they have also expanded into new areas, where there were no coyotes when I was  a kid.  So they're apparently a resilient species, and I expect they will adapt.  (They certainly keep the rabbits from going Australian on us.)

 

[Bakerstreet Irregular]

And bold as brass. Was driving home one early morning and had to slow down to make a very sharp turn.....one dances right up to my side window. Good thing the window was up....looked friendly enough....but still...... a wild animal and they do tend to travel in packs.

[Caya]

[Bakerstreet Irregular]

The old double teaming....one distracts while the other snatches and runs.

[Carol the Dabbler]

And bold as brass. Was driving home one early morning and had to slow down to make a very sharp turn.....one dances right up to my side window. Good thing the window was up....looked friendly enough....but still...... a wild animal and they do tend to travel in packs.

 

They do tend to be out and about at dawn and dusk, from what I've seen.  I certainly wouldn't trust a coyote that seemed friendly -- that's a possible symptom of rabies.  Or it could be a coyote that someone (illegally) raised as a pet.  Or maybe he just thought you looked tasty!

 

I've heard that the coyotes around here sometimes run in packs, which is something new -- possibly due to interbreeding with dogs?  In any case, it means they can more easily take down larger game such as deer.

[Bakerstreet Irregular]

Here in the Northeast they are seldom solitary animals. When you hear them at night there is always more then one or two.

[Arcadia]

I've only ever seen one at a time, but that doesn't mean anything. Fearless, they look right at you and just keep moseying along. A thrill to see wild animals but that's one of many reasons my poor cat is forced to stay inside a night.

[Bakerstreet Irregular]

And small dogs make a tempting target as well.