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Perfectly-Timed Photos of Animals About to Become Dinner



Call it survival of the fittest or just being at the wrong place at the wrong time. Today we take a look at incredible photos, taken at just the right moment, of animals about to feast on other animals. They show birds, reptiles and mammals about to consume their latest meal. If anything, they'll will make you happy that humans are on top of the food…

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Added by alice on April 11, 2013 at 11:30am — No Comments

Mibo's Adorable Printable Paper Animals

For those that love turning something 2D into something 3D, check out these adorable printable papercraft animals from Mibo. The UK-based design studio sells the cutest paper animals we've ever seen in sets like Forest Friends (squirrel, hedgehog, badger and fox), The Marine Team (whale, dolphin, sea turtle, bannerfish, octopus) and The Wild Bunch (giraffe, monkey, lion and…

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Added by alice on April 7, 2013 at 11:00am — No Comments

Adorable Photos of Animals and Their Mini-Me's

As if cats weren't popular enough on the internet, redditor SteveV91 has uploaded some of the most adorable photos of the house pets hanging out with their nearly identical kittens. Whether simply lounging around or clawing at hard-to-reach places, the kittens are literal copycats of their larger…

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Added by Pinar on August 17, 2012 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment

Photorealistic Pencil Portraits of Animals



I came across these animal drawings by Sydney-based artist Jaimee Paul and was amazed by just how realistic they looked. (The fur! The feathers!) Growing up on a farm in New Zealand with eight dogs, four cats, two horses and many lambs, she's used to being surrounded by animals. It’s no wonder then, that now she focuses on them.

"They have such personality, they’re so complex…

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Added by alice on August 9, 2012 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Powerful Oil Paintings of Animals by Dave White



Last week, artist Dave White opened an exciting exhibition in London called Natural Selection. While we're used to seeing his dripping and splattering watercolor paintings, we hadn't yet explored his stronger, abstract oil painting side.

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Added by alice on June 29, 2012 at 9:30am — No Comments

Animals Photoshopped into Sacred Indian Places



Photographer Karen Knorr asks you to see India in a whole new light. After a life-changing journey Rajashthan, India back in 2008, Knorr decided she would explore its rich culture heritage in a series called India Song. These carefully crafted photographs plant live animals into sacred and secular sites so that can celebrate the visual richness found in northern…

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Added by alice on November 27, 2011 at 9:30am — No Comments

Animals That Saw Me



Reminiscent of All the Dogs Want to Kill Me, this photo series by Ed Panar will make you laugh. Titled Animals That Saw Me, the project has been in the making for over 16 years as Panar sneakily roamed the natural and urban world with his camera. Often alone and on foot, Panar always… Continue

Added by alice on October 28, 2011 at 11:00am — No Comments

Whimsical Watercolor Paintings of Wild Animals



Illustrator Rop van Mierlo has recently been nominated for the Dutch Design Awards 2011 with his critically acclaimed book Wild Animals. Currently available all over the globe, including the MOMA in NYC, the Palais de Tokyo, Colette in Paris and all Paul Smith stores in the world, the book has been a sensation… Continue

Added by alice on October 20, 2011 at 10:00am — 2 Comments

Animals in Motion

A white and brown owl



Surrey, England-based photographer Kim Taylor has a way of transforming the ordinary motions of animals into artwork. This animal-loving photographer captures them in his garden using a process called locomotion. It shows a creature’s ability to move from place to place in impressive detail.



The 78-year-old went to great lengths to capture these… Continue

Added by Alyssa Anda on July 27, 2011 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments

Zoofari LEGO Exhibit



What could be better than LEGO animals? Sign me up for this adventure! The Bronx Zoo brought out the famous toys for their "Great Summer Zoofari: A LEGO Wildlife Expedition" on display through September 2011. LEGO Master Builders built these life-like animals to appear right at home in their respective environments.



It took about a month to construct all the animals at LEGO's U.S.… Continue

Added by Alyssa Anda on July 18, 2011 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments

The Magician’s Garden



Portland-based artist Josh Keyes showcased his work, The Magician’s Garden, at the Fecal Face Dot Gallery. This gallery was one of the first to support him, so it is no surprise that Keyes is back at FFDG. The Magician's Garden deals with issues relating to genetically modified plants and organisms, which can be seen through his odd… Continue

Added by Alyssa Anda on April 16, 2011 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Pic of the Day: Safari Park


This is a shot actually from Knowsley Safari Park (in the UK), taken a little while back. It was cold, and it was amazing how well the animals seemed to be getting along...wouldn’t have caught me out there.

Added by Ian Moran on March 9, 2011 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment

Costume party - New Illustrations

Some of my latest characters, from the costume party series.







Hope you like them!

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Added by Juan Weiss on June 17, 2010 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

Pixelated Sculptures



Pixelated sculptures created by artist Shawn Smith with ink, wood and acrylic.



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Added by Yasmine Zalek on June 17, 2010 at 11:17am — No Comments

Creative Ad: Born Free - 'Keep Wildlife in the Wild'



Wildlife conservation charity Born Free has launched a campaign to highlight the fact that thousands of endangered animals are being forced away from their homes every month by deforestation, human expansion and poaching. The ads feature images of animals sleeping rough on urban streets. […

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Added by Amy Wong on May 2, 2010 at 9:30pm — 1 Comment

Glimpses of Extraordinary Animals In the Womb

Baby Kitten



In its documentary Extraordinary Animals In The Womb, National Geographic captured rare highly detailed images of animals at various stages of gestation. Now you can see fetal dog, elephants, penguins, and dolphins still inside the womb.



Using advances in scanning and imaging technology to trace the gestational paths of animals outside the human family, the documentary footage is actually a combination of digital…

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Added by Amy Wong on March 19, 2010 at 8:00pm — 8 Comments

Aminals - Organic Toys Made From Children's Drawings



Each Aminals organic doll is inspired by the brilliant, unfettered imagination that only comes through in children's drawings.



These organic kids toys embody the exaggerated proportions, squiggly lines, and bright colors that come with creative expression at its most honest and fun. From these children's drawings, the designers at Dreaming Lion LLC have created a series of huggable-soft… Continue

Added by Yasmine Zalek on February 5, 2010 at 2:17am — 1 Comment

The Secret Life of Everyday Animals (15 pics)

Secret Agent Cow



What exactly do everyday animals do when we're not looking? Busy with our own lives, we may never know what goes behind-the-scenes. Lucky for us, a few incredible photographers have captured their mysterious lives. From secret agent cows to cigar smoking dogs, these incredible animals may be more human than we think.…

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Added by alice on January 27, 2010 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

Pet Umbrella



For those of you who don't know, im an animal fanatic. I just absolutely adore them. I've got 1 dog and 2 cats; all rescues. And Ive gotta say, this umbrella is just awesome!



Ive also got to take advantage of this post to "promote" the Lebanese animal welfare organization that I support; Animals Lebanon. If you're an animal lover, please take a minute to visit their website.… Continue

Added by Yasmine Zalek on September 11, 2009 at 11:11am — 1 Comment

Untamed!: Steve Bloom's Amazing Animal Photos



For more than ten years, photographer Steve Bloom traveled all over the world, roaming through the jungles of Borneo, the African savannahs, and the frozen banks of Antarctica to assemble this breathtaking collection of photographs of animals in their natural environment. His book, called Untamed, is a collection of 200 of his best photographs that bring to life a…

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Added by alice on July 28, 2009 at 10:30am — 6 Comments

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