Beautiful Animals

a few years ago my uncle had some very cosmopolitan raccoons in his backyard, they loved sushi


well, they ate all the koi in his fish pond

Not here. I have maybe two hundred fish, including some koï, in my pond and only a heron come once in a while to eat one..

cool

and herons got to eat once in a while

I didn't mean to click so soon without also posting a hello.

This is one of the sweetest photos *I'ce ever seen, hope no one else has already posted it.

Love you Boida, hope you're feeling better.

love the pup

the daily B & OCO (Obstacle Course Otter)

Terrific photo of the dog and koi..

That wabbit has been dining on more than just a diet of carrots. Looks like she might be telling us 'the camera DOES add ten pounds!'

Francis, The dog and the fish are obviously friends. Your dog! Your koi! Who knew?

Diane, You're supposed to issue a warning when you post something that cute. I get overcutefied and faint. That little dog was a thud with a bounce. Thanks for posting, kid. And I'm eh, which for me is OK, healthwise if you don't include life-threatening choking in my sleep and if you don't include some other stuff. Hope you're OK.

firefly, Loving the deer and the squirrel sharing. Also loving that very relaxed bear. Thanks mucho.

dj, That bunny looks fine to me. I wonder if the otter will participate in the dog agility challenge this year. You know, where they run around posts and jump over stuff. I can't give the otter points for speed, but agility--absolutely.

Germany's beloved polar bear, Knut, died today. I know I and many others here have posted photos of him in the past. RIP, Knut.

The world-famous polar bear, who made headlines when he was hand-raised by zoo keepers after being rejected by his mother at birth in December 2006, died in his compound at a Berlin zoo today.

Bear keeper Heiner Kloes told the Associated Press that Knut "was by himself in his compound, he was in the water, and then he was dead." Kloes added, "He was not sick, we don't know why he died."

Oh, nuts.

RIP, Knut.

Sorry to hear about little Knut. I saw a film about him.

Thanks for letting us know Irishk. This is truly sad news.

California sea lions:

Golden snub-nosed monkey:



Tonkin snub-nosed monkey:

Your dog and your fish, Francis!
Wonderful photograph!
Almost like they're on friendly terms.

the daily (B&W) B & O

I saw some black and white bunnies the other day. Like this:

dj, Methinks the bunny is pining for the great outdoors. Me also thinks the otters are wet.

tai, You saw bunnies in person? Wow. Cuties, too.