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Animals

New Leaf-Like Insect Just Dropped

The newly described Malagasy litterhopper is about the size of an M&M and looks remarkably like a dead leaf.

The newly described Malagasy litterhopper, Valalyllum folium.

Why Do Pigeon Nests Look So Shitty? An Investigation

A pigeon nest comprising of a single stick and egg on top of a bed.

Let’s Look At Some Beautiful Dogs

What’s Inside The Squid Cube?

A small giant squid frozen into the shape of a cube

Some Tips For Having A Successful Birdbath

A birdbath

Why Is This Tiny Frog So Awful At Jumping?

A pumpkin toadlet jumps and does not stick the landing

How I Learned To Stop Worrying About Their Many Tiny Legs And Love The House Centipede

a photo of the house centipede, Scutigera coleoptrata

Local Dog Update

Welcome To Creaturefector!

Say Hello To The Horny Lizard In My Yard

anole on the grill

Don’t You DARE Miss Out On Primo Birding Season

Rudy Gobert’s Own Bees Sting Him In Face

This Is So Stupid

Dan McQuade

Rudy Gobert and some cartoon bees

Oakland Coliseum Trying To Figure Out What To Do About The 30–40 Feral Cats That Have Taken Over

Barry Petchesky

I Hereby Beg All Outside Creatures To Please Remain Outside Of My Home

Put Out A Nest Box For Your Neighborhood’s Horny Birds

Big Bull Wreaks Havoc On Bike Race

Patrick Redford

The Sports Highlight Of The Day Is This Drunk Pig Rolling Down A Hill

Sports Highlight Of The Day

A Soothing Interview With A Master Of Slow-Motion Bird Videos

The Time Has Come For Us To Turn Sports Over To The Animals

This Is So Stupid

Defector Goes To The Dogs

Dan McQuade

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