animals

Having the uncontrollable urge to smoosh your neighbor’s adorable puppy or punch a random kitten in the face is "completely normal," according to a new study. So basically, researchers have found that the human race is full of psychopaths with a naturally aggressive response to things they find adorably vulnerable. Excellent.

Lobsters are delicious, no argument here, but they are also quite monstrous-looking. If one catches you by surprise, it's perfectly understandable to shriek in terror. Like these people.

We've all heard the jokes about small cars that have a hamster running on a wheel to power them, so what do you think they look like when the little guy is cranking up the rpm's? Check out this dude as he revs it up out before biting it. Warning-bad language alert.

We have to admit, the results of this contest aren't too surprising. Sincerely, it's hard to imagine anything cuter than a baby tiger playing on a couch, which is why this video of a baby tiger jumping on the couch is taking home the prize for the Best Animal Video of 2012.

Goats seem pretty nice. They have little beards and say "baaaaaa" and eat grass and stuff. They also have horns, though.

If you're on the wrong side of 30 like some of us, you'll remember that there was a time when it was relatively hard to get your hands on adult material. These days? It's so easy a monkey could do it. Er, a chimp.

There are tons of animals that are highly underrated and go unnoticed way too often. Do baby anteaters or giraffes ring a bell? However, there is one animal that tops the list-- hedgehogs.

Thinking about getting a parrot? You'd better kiss your dreams of being an amateur beatboxer goodbye! This video shows the results of working on your beatboxing around the house when you have a bird just waiting to mimic you.

We commend these guys for humanely trapping and releasing a mouse. Too bad their plan backfired so very, very quickly. Seconds after being set loose in a field, a hawk swoops up and grabs it. Their reaction is priceless. So much hard work for nothing...

It must be so tempting if you're a lion. There, mere inches away, in plain sight, is a child—a quick, easy meal just sitting there. But for that darn glass!

The what? The baby Echidna, better known as the Spiny Anteater. It's a strange creature for sure, and here are some interesting facts about it. Gawd, I love the internet.

You can never have too many animals or babies in cute Halloween costumes, right? Here's a short video with some more for your enjoyment.