Because robots and AI are all the rage as we ramp up preparations for a self-imposed robot apocalypse, this is a video of a robot developed by researchers at Chicago’s DePaul University that mimics a seal’s flopping locomotion to move forward. The researchers, led by mechatronic engineer Dimuthu Kodippili Arachchige,

This is in image of a leaf sea slug (Costasiella kuroshimae) captured by underwater photographer Alex Mustard, revealing its uncanny resemblance to Shaun The Sheep. I mean minus the peacock feathers. Honestly, I think it’s just the face. Some more info from Alex, including the animals deceptively diminutive size: My

This is a video of a tenrec at the Cincinnati Zoo taking a dust bath in a tiny bathtub. How precious! And it’s so deliberate and thorough with it’s cleaning too! If I were even half as thorough maybe my pits wouldn’t smell like chili cheese dogs with extra onions.

These are a couple videos of a raven named Odin (of course) at the Tropical Butterfly House in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, producing abstract paintings, using her beak to pick up and use a brush. Admittedly, I wouldn’t mind having an Odin original hanging in my home. “That was painted

I’m pretty sure I posted this on Geekologie many moons ago, but it’s resurfaced like a mermaid trying to lure me into the water and my death by its hungry shark friends, so I’m tempting fate and posting it again. It’s a video of a red octopus battling a swimmer

This is a video of Winston the mini-cow persistently trying to win over the affections of Trigger, a horse that lives with him at the Delmar Farm horse rescue in Florida, but appears to want no part of Winston’s love. Per caretaker Claudia on their relationship (or lack thereof): It

Because this is why the internet was invented (“It’s true.” — Al Gore), here’s a video of pet otters Kotaro and Hana (previously) reacting to a machine that makes water drops appear to drip backwards. I think it’s safe to say their little minds were blown. Honestly, my big mind

This is a video of 21-year old Dutchman Jarmo Slutter performing his winning seagull imitation at the European Gull Screeching Championship held in Adinkerke, Belgium. Admittedly, he does sound exactly like a bird. The costume certainly doesn’t hurt either. Next year I plan to win the competition with a cleverly