Rats!

"I know not everybody likes mice and rats but they can be beautiful. I think the headdress is really cute," explained French designer Charlie Le Mindu, 22, who unveiled this creation during London Fashion Week.

Le Mindu’s mice and rat carcass headdress features real rodent bodies.

<------ Oh, and check out the perfect outfit to wear this creation with.

Would you wear this to the grocery store?

To church on Sunday?

How about open house at school?

So - tell me - where would YOU wear this outfit to?

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The Most Dangerous Bird on Earth

The rainforest of the northeastern coast of Australia is home to the Southern Cassowary and as the third largest bird on the planet it is strange that its reputation is not greater. Certainly, it is a remarkable looking animal, almost like something out of ‘Jurassic Park' with its large casque (a horn like crest which indicates age and dominance) positioned, dinosaur-like on its forehead. Estimates vary but it is thought that only around 1500 of this mysterious and ancient creature still survive in the wild.

Considered dangerous because when the birds become frightened (they are naturally skittish) they can attack and do damage with their claws, one of which is almost five inches in length. Their inner toe in the medial position looks like a dagger. When panicked these birds have been known to kick - and sometimes kill - dogs and humans.

Urban myths abound about the birds being able to disembowel a man with their claws. The last record human death by cassowary was in 1926. The claws however cannot do this - though they can leave a nasty puncture wound up to two centimeters in diameter.

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'Ugly' Bald Cat is a Star at NH Vet Clinic

A cat named Ugly Bat Boy is attracting a lot of attention at an Exeter vet clinic, where clients say they can't take their eyes off his striking appearance. He's bald in most places except for flowing fur on his chest, and he spends his days on a warm computer at Exeter Veterinary Hospital.







The office staff was getting so many questions about the cat that they put up a couple of fliers saying he's about 8 years old and perfectly normal in every way -- just ugly.

He has the run of the place and all the attention he can handle.

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I wish I could take pictures like this

hummingbird, Rufous Female, breaking the topmost water bubble from the fountain spray with her beak. You can see the spray above and below her beak here.

Also by the same photographer:

hummingbird from a different view, atop the water droplets from fountain. Reminds me of a bumble bee here :) Note the little dash of bright red iridescence on it's throat in this shot. Don't know if its an immature male or female.

Photo credit: Alandrapal

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Cute or not? Meishan piglets

Photo credit: Markus Schreiber

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Great bear sleeping bag

Designed by artist Eiko Ishizawa

I don't think it's for sale, you'll have to make your own.

(via Blame it on the voices)

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Puzzle Duck Calendar

Cute little duck desk calendar. The head of the duck is adjustable so that you can have it facing whatever direction you want it to. There are cubes with numbers on them for the date, cubes with months on it from the month, a cube for each day of the week and then a cube for the year. All the cubes sit on the side of the duck for easy access.

$8.00 at Homeloo

(via Nerd Approved)

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