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Polar bears, walruses and icebergs [pic] (385 diggs) Paul Souders is an American nature and wildlife photographer who has travelled extensively around the world. Here we present a series of his images taken in the Arctic, mostly in Svalbard, an archipelago halfway between mainland Norwway and the North Pole.

Cat With Flat Head and Webbed Feet Losing Habitat (357 diggs) An elusive cat is losing its habitat to plantations in Southeast Asia, a new study finds.

If I hold real still....maybe?:) ---->or maybe not :( (Pic) (1,236 diggs) .........

Alpaca learns to surf in Peru (w/Video) (301 diggs) A Peruvian surfer is teaching an alpaca how to surf.

Google Streetview at its best (3,474 diggs) ...

Can Killer Whales decide to kill a person? (313 diggs) Researchers have yet to find evidence that an orca in the wild has ever killed a person. But they aren't surprised that the world's biggest, most powerful and possibly smartest predator, captured and kept for years in a tank, cut off from the influences of an extended family, could have a fatal encounter with a human.

Panda Master Escape Plan (Video) (554 diggs) You distract the guardsman - we will take the backdoor!

Agony and Ivory -Elephants Butchered For Chinese Lust-[pics] (351 diggs) The Chinese lust for ivory has led to the vast killing of Africa's elephants. Is it too late to save them? Story report,followed by-Slideshow of Dominic Nahr's photographs.

Sainsbury's Eco-Store to Feature Swarms of Busy Buzzing Bees (215 diggs) The supermarket chain is claiming a U.K. first by announcing plans to boost local bee population by housing beehives in land around its new eco-store.

11 Places That Serve Your Pet For Dinner (367 diggs) When it comes to food, it’s all relative. What one culture considers a cute or interesting companion, another culture can turn into a delicious dish that wows visitors and delights the locals. The key when traveling is to keep an open mind when it comes to food…you never know what dish you might love!

Deep Sea Cinematographer Chases Horny Whales, Sissy Sharks (200 diggs) Whatever your job might be, we'll lay odds it doesn't involve donning a wet suit and diving amid sexually excited beasts the size of aroused Buses.

Cat Missile!! (2,988 diggs)

Courtship (1,517 diggs)

Peanut Butter! Nom Nom Nom [Pic] (923 diggs)

Last Year, PETA Euthanized 2,352 Animals While Only Saving 8 (1,858 diggs) “In 2009, PETA euthanized 2,301 dogs and cats -- 97 percent of those brought in -- and adopted only eight, according to Virginia state figures. A total of 681 dogs, 1620 cats and 51 other companion animals. Why? According to Daphna Nachminovitch, vice president of cruelty investigations at PETA, money can’t buy a good home.

Confused Lamb Can't Find Owner (2,232 diggs) There's really no explanation for this.

Starling snatched mid-air by eagle in spectacular photo (345 diggs) This stunning series of images captures the moments a starling is chased down and snatched in mid-air by a bald eagle. (Click through the three photos)

Michigan's only known wolverine is dead (509 diggs) When will the Wolverine State actually catch a break?

15 Hilariously Overweight Dogs (PICS) (536 diggs) Dogs are cute. Fat can be funny. Here are some dogs who ate their way to obeastity.

Scientists reveal how snakes 'see' at night (283 diggs) Scientists revealed Sunday for the first time how some snakes can detect the faint body heat exuded by a mouse a metre (three feet) away with enough precision and speed to hunt in the dark.

Elephant vs. Croc (2,187 diggs)

Carrots Are Good For Your Soul (PIC) (1,005 diggs) This cat has one message..

The Cat Crusader (1,662 diggs)

7 Cat Species Found in 1 Forest—A Record (Gallery) (553 diggs) Released in February, the picture was taken during a two-year survey by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). The research found seven cat species in a 354-square-mile (570-square- kilometer) range—the highest diversity of cat species yet photographed in a single area.

Burrito the Golfing Chihuahua! [video] (314 diggs) This is Burrito, and although he’s not very good at golf, I love him because he at least dresses the part. Where did his owner find such tiny golf clubs? I don’t care: all that matters is that he has them.