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What We Love This Week, Volume XXXV

Anthony Howe’s Mindblowing Kinetic Sculpture GIFs Believe it or not, what you see moving on this screen can actually be witnessed in real life, not just in the vacuum of a fancy computer animation program. Bored with the stilted movement of common paintings, artist Anthony Howe resolved to create works...

By All That's Interesting • Oct 18, 2013

What We Love This Week, Volume XXXV

Anthony Howe’s Mindblowing Kinetic Sculpture GIFs Believe it or not, what you see moving on this screen can actually be witnessed in real life, not just in the vacuum of a fancy computer animation program. Bored with the stilted movement of common paintings, artist Anthony Howe resolved to create works...

By All That's Interesting • October 18, 2013

The Coolest Sharks In The World

Some of the coolest sharks are known to us courtesy of Hollywood; others are shrouded in mystery. Here are seven of the coolest finned monsters we know of.

By Kiri Picone • Sep 6, 2013

The Coolest Sharks In The World

Some of the coolest sharks are known to us courtesy of Hollywood; others are shrouded in mystery. Here are seven of the coolest finned monsters we know of.

By Kiri Picone • September 6, 2013

Animal Albinism: A World Of White

In a world inundated with color, the unique lack of it makes albinism just as striking -- a fascinating look at albino animals.

By Kiri Picone • Jul 10, 2013

Animal Albinism: A World Of White

In a world inundated with color, the unique lack of it makes albinism just as striking -- a fascinating look at albino animals.

By Kiri Picone • July 10, 2013

The Most Incredibly Colorful Animals You’ve Probably Never Seen Before

In the age of high-definition and LED, people have grown incredibly accustomed to the neon colors and artificial brightness that infuse our world. That’s why when we see technicolor macaws flying among tree canopies or slugs coated in pepto bismol pink, we’re reminded that nature can offer just as many...

By Kiri Picone • Jun 22, 2013

The Most Incredibly Colorful Animals You’ve Probably Never Seen Before

In the age of high-definition and LED, people have grown incredibly accustomed to the neon colors and artificial brightness that infuse our world. That’s why when we see technicolor macaws flying among tree canopies or slugs coated in pepto bismol pink, we’re reminded that nature can offer just as many...

By Kiri Picone • June 22, 2013

24 Incredible Nature GIFs

If the heat of summer or the cold of winter proves too much for your budding love of nature, check out these amazing nature GIFs instead.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 14, 2013

24 Incredible Nature GIFs

If the heat of summer or the cold of winter proves too much for your budding love of nature, check out these amazing nature GIFs instead.

By All That's Interesting • June 14, 2013

Amazing Animals With Sixth Sense

While animals are often considered simplistic in many respects, history has proven that while lacking in certain cognitive aspects, animals often exhibit a connection with their environment that surpasses human instincts. So far, animals have been credited with predicting earthquakes, creating complex languages, and anticipating diseases. Some stories are backed...

By Kiri Picone • Feb 21, 2013

Amazing Animals With Sixth Sense

While animals are often considered simplistic in many respects, history has proven that while lacking in certain cognitive aspects, animals often exhibit a connection with their environment that surpasses human instincts. So far, animals have been credited with predicting earthquakes, creating complex languages, and anticipating diseases. Some stories are backed...

By Kiri Picone • February 21, 2013

Ten Amazing Facts About Ocean Animals

With over 72% of the Earth’s surface covered by salt water, the Earth’s oceans are home to 230,000 known species. And that’s with only 5% of the Earth’s oceans considered explored! In celebration of the vast unknown of the ocean, we present our favorite ocean animal facts: If you enjoyed...

By All That's Interesting • Jan 18, 2013

Ten Amazing Facts About Ocean Animals

With over 72% of the Earth’s surface covered by salt water, the Earth’s oceans are home to 230,000 known species. And that’s with only 5% of the Earth’s oceans considered explored! In celebration of the vast unknown of the ocean, we present our favorite ocean animal facts: If you enjoyed...

By All That's Interesting • January 18, 2013

Meet The Coconut Octopus, The Coconut-Carrying, Bipedal Cephalopod

The coconut octopus is known for displaying atypical behavior for sea creatures, including using shells as tools and walking 'bipedal' on the ocean floor.

By Natasha Ishak • Dec 13, 2012

Meet The Coconut Octopus, The Coconut-Carrying, Bipedal Cephalopod

The coconut octopus is known for displaying atypical behavior for sea creatures, including using shells as tools and walking 'bipedal' on the ocean floor.

By Natasha Ishak • December 13, 2012

The World’s Most Astounding Living Fossils

You might think that "living fossils" is an oxymoron, but this fascinating list of incredible animals that are living fossils proves otherwise.

By Savannah Cox • Nov 25, 2012

The World’s Most Astounding Living Fossils

You might think that "living fossils" is an oxymoron, but this fascinating list of incredible animals that are living fossils proves otherwise.

By Savannah Cox • November 25, 2012

The World’s Smallest Mammals

Some of the tiniest, cutest, and most fascinating creatures on the planet -- a look at the world's smallest mammals!

By Savannah Cox • Nov 7, 2012

The World’s Smallest Mammals

Some of the tiniest, cutest, and most fascinating creatures on the planet -- a look at the world's smallest mammals!

By Savannah Cox • November 7, 2012