PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is claiming victory after Dodge digitally removed the chimpanzee (but not its clothes) from its new "Tent Event" commercial. "And just like that, Dodge joins Travelers Insurance, AT&T, and Europcar, companies that have pulled or altered ads with great apes in just the ... [Read More]

In a world populated by animals, rabbits Packy and Botasky combat camel terrorists in the Middle East as part of special forces unit known as Cat Shit One. The animation doesn't just look great, it feels spot on. The characters' movements are almost too realistic. Packy and Botasky move just like you'd expect rabbits ... [Read More]

According to the Chinese newspaper People's Daily, "Taliban forces have taught monkeys how to use the Kalashnikov, Bren light machine gun and trench mortars. They also teach them how to identify and attack soldiers wearing U.S. military uniforms." The Taliban isn't worried about accusations of animal cruelty though. In ... [Read More]

Scientists have discovered 123 new species of animals, insects and plants in the Heart of Borneo, a protected region since 2007. Among them is the green and yellow colored Ibycus rachelae, dubbed the "Ninja Slug." The name isn't derived from its stealthiness but rather from its martial arts style of love making. The ... [Read More]

Chris Packham, host of BBC's Springwatch, has caused pandemonium among conservationists with his suggestion that we "pull the plug" on the panda. He calls it a "T-shirt animal" that consumes more than just bamboo. "Unfortunately, it's big and cute and a symbol of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and we pour millions of ... [Read More]

Floating in the Chukchi Sea off Alaska's northern coast is a mysterious oily substance of monstrous proportions (13 miles by 1/4 mile) that is consuming all marine life in its path. Analysis reveals that despite its appearance it's not an oil spill but an unknown type of algae. However anyone who's ever seen Creepshow 2 ... [Read More]

Scientists have known for years that injecting oxidized ATP into the spinal cord immediately after an injury prevents ATP, chemicals that fuel our cells, from flooding and killing surrounding healthy cells. But doctors are reluctant to put a needle into a spinal cord that has just been severely injured and oxidized ATP can't be ... [Read More]