Cute Animal Zoo

Nerd Update

2008-11-01T17:47:13Z

I've moved the blog to better servers. The new RSS feed is here: http://www.cuteanimalzoo.com/atom.xml

These Are Two of Megan's Favorite Things

2008-10-31T17:47:13Z

I'm considering changing the name of the blog to "stuff Megan likes." Here's a video I found while searching for a combination of Megan's favorite things: puppies and ice cream. And boy did I hit the jackpot. Enjoy.

For Your Health

2008-10-24T15:41:42Z

Fan of the blog Julia sent this tidbit along, confirming what most of us had known intuitively for some time: watching cute animal videos is good for your health. Send me videos and story ideas at alex @ cuteanimalzoo.com (without the spaces).

Saving America's Economy

2008-10-20T22:09:29Z

Even cute animal videos aren't immune to the economic downturn. With that in mind, CAZ fan Ezra sent this video our way:

Hamster Piano

2008-09-30T18:34:12Z

No, the hamster isn't playing piano (she's no Nora), but that's not her fault. It's really just a size issue. Rather, her talent is being so engrossed in eating a popcorn kernel she doesn't notice anything going on around her. She doesn't even flinch as they move her around, flip her on her head, and play what must me an incredibly loud noise right near her ear. All she cares about is her popcorn. I can only hope someday I find something as engrossing and wonderful.

P.S.: Coming next week: original content!

My Back Itches

2008-09-19T00:59:23Z

I wasn't expecting the U.S. Geological Survey to post something adorable, but color me surprised. The good stuff starts at about 1:56 and despite the terrible quality, it's such good footage it could almost be a man in a bear costume.

Simplicity

2008-09-18T00:24:55Z

One of my all time favorite things is cute animals slipping on hard wood floors. This is a small example, but one that's hard to resist. White Bunny does it at the beginning, grey bunny waits until 17 seconds in.

Turn Your Monitor On Its Side

2008-09-12T03:16:35Z

Videos of cats fighting printers is a genre of its own on YouTube, much like yawning lions or giggling babies. Today Digg declared a clear winner, although I think they're off the mark by a little. But I'm going to let you decide. First I'll give you the unedited video, which isn't oriented properly, and then you'll be able to see the Digg approved redux, with all its Sci-Fi sound effected glory. Enjoy!

This One's For Megan

2008-09-05T18:59:30Z

Okay, so most of these are for Megan. Every time I post another one (or if she's working on a post) I can hear each video being played in order. Several times each week I hear the tell tale opening notes of the Nora the Cat video.

Megan likes all manner of cute animals, but I know she's got an especially soft spot for golden retrievers. With that in mind, here are two puppies (and a zillion other dogs) learning about the physics of leverage.

Wiener Dog Race

2008-09-03T22:52:53Z

I'm posting this video for a couple of reasons. First, because it's from Reno, NV, my home town, and second because of the part where two of the puppies decide that they're not at all interested in the finish line and they turn around. -Alex

Bunny Letter Opener

2008-08-28T22:52:46Z

Although they make somewhat lackluster pets, they are cute AND useful. Let's see a puppy do this:

Dancing Kittens

2008-08-24T05:13:40Z

The best thing about this one is how many of them there are. That and the paw print cover on the couch.

Fruit-Filled Ice Cake

2008-08-20T17:42:41Z

There are plenty of panda cub videos out there, but this one caught my attention. The best part starts 23 seconds in. Too bad there's no footage of the sing-along. Enjoy!

Sir Nils Olav

2008-08-18T16:48:03Z

This has been making the rounds recently and I finally found a video of it that shows Sir Nils in all his grandeur. I don't know if the Norwegian army is a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield, but they sure know how to get the public's attention. Hope you enjoy Sir Nils in all his anthropomorphic glory.

The Original

2008-08-16T16:26:36Z

Of course, we would be remiss if we didn't talk, at least once, about one of the biggest Internet Cute Animal sensations of all time. I'm talking, of course, of the incredible Knut. Since the height of his fame he's become somewhat less adorable, but the beauty of YouTube is we can pretend he's still the same old baby Knut. This is one of several songs about Knut (and hundreds--if not thousands--of videos), and I think it's the best. It captures the spirit of the early days of Knut and it even teaches you a little German. Enjoy! -Alex

For Real This Time

2008-08-14T22:54:57Z

I don't know if Megan is going to help me on this project in earnest, but while I keep bugging her about it, I'm going to take on the responsibility for posting. Our goal is to be a catalogue (heh!) the cutest animal pictures and videos on the Internet. Megan got the ball rolling with Nora the Piano Playing Cat so I think it's time for a picture of penguins doing cute human things. Enjoy! -Alex