This is a video of a robotic spy octopus built by John Downer Productions for the BBC/PBS series Spy In The Wild capturing the daily activities of a coconut octopus. And what exciting daily activities they are! The coconut octopus is unique in that it’s one of only two species

This is a video of Neil Cheng Le and his pet Peruvian Giant Yellow-Leg Centipede (Scolopendra gigantea). Just look at that thing! I thought it was AI at first, but now I’m only wishing it was. Neil’s leggy (and venomous!) pet measures over 16″ long and eats wet cat food.

This is a video highlighting the endangered Palm Cockatoo, the only non-cartoon bird known to make and play instruments, crafting drumsticks and using them to beat out a rhythm to attract a mate. Mates love good rhythm. Me? I have no rhythm. One time I tried to impress a date

This is a video documenting the rehabilitation of Princess Edna, a Pokemon 10-day old mole that was accidentally dug up by a man during garden renovations and reached out to Critter Care Wildlife Society in Langley, British Columbia to care for the animal. Look at those front feet! And I

This is a video of two felines being exposed to canned Surströmming — lightly salted, fermented Baltic Sea herring that’s considered a Swedish delicacy. Most people consider it unbearable, and the smell alone often incites gag reflexes. Fermented fish will generally do that to people. I’ve always wants to try

This is a closeup timelapse video of a praying mantis eating a fly. Please note I used a relatively tame screencap for the photo above but that mantis doesn’t always have the decency to cover it’s face while eating, and it digs into that fly like I would an ice

This is a video highlighting the life of Kiki the sheep, who was born paralyzed after her mother contracted Cache Valley virus from a mosquito while pregnant. Young Kiki was brought to Massachusetts non-profit animal sanctuary Don’t Forget Us, Pet Us, which cares for farm animals with permanent disabilities, where

This is some footage from the 2025 World Dog Surfing Championships held in Pacifica, California. The annual event supports local animal shelters, so even the dogs that didn’t get to surf can still be winners. I particularly liked that Dalmatian that was riding backwards. I hope it was awarded extra