%20%20--%3E%0A%3Csvg%20version%3D%221.1%22%20id%3D%22Layer_1%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20xmlns%3Axlink%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F1999%2Fxlink%22%20x%3D%220px%22%20y%3D%220px%22%0A%09%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20684.6%2068.1%22%20style%3D%22enable-background%3Anew%200%200%20684.6%2068.1%3B%22%20xml%3Aspace%3D%22preserve%22%3E%0A%3Cg%3E%0A%09%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M444.1%2C29.3h-17.4v14.5h17.4V29.3z%20M36.4%2C68.1l29.3-50.8V0H50.4L32.9%2C36.8L15.5%2C0H0v68.1h16.7V45.8l12.4%2C22.3H36.4z%0A%09%09%20M49.1%2C68.1h16.6V23.4L49.1%2C52.1V68.1z%20M76.6%2C68.1h45V53.8H93.3V41.6h21V27.1h-21V14.8h28.3V0.1h-45V68.1z%20M175.6%2C68.1h17.3v-68%0A%09%09h-16.5v40.3L150%2C0.1h-17.6v68h16.7V27.7L175.6%2C68.1z%20M235.8%2C14.8h15.4V0.1h-47.4v14.7H219v53.2h16.8V14.8z%20M290.3%2C45.9h-17.1%0A%09%09l7.5-15.6h2L290.3%2C45.9z%20M298.7%2C68.1h18l-32.2-68h-5.7l-32%2C68h18l3.3-7.1h27.1L298.7%2C68.1z%20M325.2%2C68.1h46.2V53.8h-29.6V0.1h-16.7%0A%09%09V68.1z%20M423.7%2C14.8h27.2V0.1H407v68h16.7V14.8z%20M462%2C68.1h46.2V53.8h-29.6V0.1H462V68.1z%20M564.8%2C34.1c0%2C10.7-7.2%2C19.2-18.5%2C19.2%0A%09%09c-11.4%2C0-18.5-8.5-18.5-19.2s7.1-19.2%2C18.5-19.2C557.6%2C14.9%2C564.8%2C23.4%2C564.8%2C34.1%20M580.6%2C34.1c0-19-14.2-34-34.3-34%0A%09%09c-20.2%2C0-34.3%2C15-34.3%2C34c0%2C19%2C14.1%2C34%2C34.3%2C34C566.4%2C68.1%2C580.6%2C53.1%2C580.6%2C34.1%20M604.8%2C20.5c0-4.1%2C3.3-6.2%2C6.7-6.2%0A%09%09c4.4%2C0%2C6.6%2C3%2C6.6%2C6.6h14.7C631.8%2C9.1%2C625.1%2C0.1%2C611%2C0.1c-12%2C0-21.7%2C9.3-21.7%2C20.6c0%2C10.9%2C5.9%2C15.9%2C16.7%2C19.8%0A%09%09c5.2%2C1.8%2C11.5%2C3.2%2C11.5%2C8c0%2C3.3-2.4%2C5.5-6.4%2C5.5c-3.6%2C0-6.6-3-6.6-6.7h-15.2c0%2C11.5%2C7.9%2C20.8%2C21.8%2C20.8c12%2C0%2C21.6-9.3%2C21.6-20.6%0A%09%09c0-10-5.3-16.4-16.7-19.8C610.6%2C26.1%2C604.8%2C25.3%2C604.8%2C20.5%20M670%2C20.9h14.7C683.8%2C9.1%2C677.1%2C0.1%2C663%2C0.1c-12%2C0-21.7%2C9.3-21.7%2C20.6%0A%09%09c0%2C10.9%2C5.9%2C15.9%2C16.7%2C19.8c5.2%2C1.8%2C11.5%2C3.2%2C11.5%2C8c0%2C3.3-2.4%2C5.5-6.4%2C5.5c-3.6%2C0-6.6-3-6.6-6.7h-15.2c0%2C11.5%2C7.9%2C20.8%2C21.8%2C20.8%0A%09%09c12%2C0%2C21.6-9.3%2C21.6-20.6c0-10-5.3-16.4-16.7-19.8c-5.4-1.6-11.3-2.4-11.3-7.2c0-4.1%2C3.3-6.2%2C6.7-6.2C667.7%2C14.4%2C670%2C17.3%2C670%2C20.9%0A%09%09%22%2F%3E%0A%3C%2Fg%3E%0A%3C%2Fsvg%3E%0A)
When Comic Books Sold Live Monkeys
Kids thought they were buying an adorable little pet when they ordered a monkey from their favorite comic book. What they got was a wild animal that pooped everywhere and attacked their mothers' bridge clubs.
ANIMALS
Funnel of Love: Mosquitoes Looking for Mates Formed ‘Mosquito Tornadoes’ in Siberia
A mosquito bite eventually goes away. The image of a mosquito tornado, meanwhile, will live in your brain forever.
Fowl Play: The Mystery Surrounding Fabio's Fatal Goose-to-Face Collision
In 1999, swarthy actor/model Fabio hopped on a roller coaster at Busch Gardens. He returned with a bloody face and a dead goose. But there's more than one theory to what exactly happened.
10 Truly Bizarre Animal Penises
The animal kingdom features a wide variety of penises that vary in shape, size, and function. Here are some of the most unusual of them.
Microsoft's Breed Identifier Tool Is Like Shazam for Dogs
All you need is a picture of your pet to use this visual dog breed indentifier tool from Microsoft Bing.
On Cape Cod, Heatmaps Could Help Swimmers and Great White Sharks Coexist
Instead of driving away great white sharks from Cape Cod, scientists want to warn beachgoers of their arrival ahead of time using heatmaps.
Why Do Flamingos Stand on One Leg?
Pink flamingos’ ability to stand on one leg seems impressive—but it might be less of a balancing act than you think.
Win a Weeklong Safari to Track Gorillas With Experts in Uganda While Helping to Preserve Wilderness
Omaze is running a sweepstakes where someone could win a luxury, weeklong safari to track gorillas and chimpanzees with experts in Uganda.
Everything You Need to Know About the Puppuccino, Starbucks’s Secret Menu Item for Dogs
So, what is a Starbucks Puppuccino? Since the treat’s most ardent fans (dogs) can’t tell you, we will.
Want to Make Yourself Happy? Buy Your Dog a Gift (Science Says So)
According to researchers, buying your pet a gift instead of spending money on yourself can increase your own level of happiness.
How Hot Is Too Hot for Cats?
Your feline friend is heat-tolerant, but that doesn't mean they should be left unattended during a heat wave.
Are Dogs Born Knowing How to Swim?
Your best friend may know how to doggy-paddle, but that doesn't necessarily mean they belong in the water.
Listen to More Than 1 Million Hours of Sounds from the Republic of Congo's Rainforests
Cornell University's Elephant Listening Project has captured the sounds of gorillas and other animals in an effort to study their habits and curb poaching.
Study Finds Spiders Are Victorious in Battles Against Snakes
A recent study looked at hundreds of records of spiders killing and eating snakes—even snakes many times their size.
Crow vs. Raven: What’s the Difference?
“That’s so raven.” —You, when you spot a black bird with a big curved beak and a diamond-shaped tail.
11 Hefty Facts About Hippos
They look docile and sluggish in those popular nature documentaries, but hippopotamuses have a violent side.
A 70-Pound Sulcata Tortoise With a Rare Disease Can Now Walk Thanks to a Wheelchair
Rescue tortoise George Bailey can now get around with a custom wheelchair that should help bring him out of his shell.
Why Do Cats Like to Slap and Swat at Things?
According to animal behavior science, cats don't just swat at things because they're lovable little jerks.
Jaws of St-eel: Snowflake Moray Eels Use Their Extendable Jaws to Swallow Prey on Land
Crabs, be warned: Sticking to the coast may not keep you safe from the pharyngeal jaws of a snowflake moray eel.
Why Do Dogs Steal Your Spot on the Couch as Soon as You Get Up?
Dogs that rush to fill the space on the sofa may be doing it because they love you, or because they want to be top dog. Here's how to tell the difference.
Scientists Are Unlocking the Mysteries of an Echidna’s Fancy, Four-Headed Penis
An echidna’s penis doesn’t have to excrete any urine, which may help explain why it’s fancier than a human’s.
7 Pieces of Animal-Inspired Jewelry From the American Museum of Natural History's Halls of Gems and Minerals
When the Allison and Roberto Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals reopen at the American Museum of Natural History on June 12, they will feature a new exhibit of animal-inspired jewelry.
Meet 'Cooper,' a Recently Discovered Sauropod Believed to Be Australia’s Largest Dinosaur Species
Sauropod dinosaurs are known for their impressive size—and Australia’s newly discovered species doesn’t disappoint.
Curious About Eating Cicadas? Here Are 5 Things You Should Know
Testing some cicada recipes is the best way to get back at Brood X cicadas for all that incessant shrieking.