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Cats In Sinks

Monday, 22 August 2022

The old proverb is true. In a cat's eye, everything belongs to cats. That includes, well, everything - including your sink. What has a certain use for us may be interpreted as useful in an altogether different way by our feline friends.  So it is with that useful household item, the sink.  Cats love them - but for very different reasons to us.  Prepared to be bemused and amused at the same time.  The words are related - we need no better excuse. So, because they can so can we - welcome to the world of cats in sinks.

They may always be quite certain what they are doing there themselves, as Phoebe the gorgeous Persian here seems to be indicating with that rather sullen but perplexed look on her face.  Perhaps that old Moroccan saying is true, after all - you cannot teach an old cat to dance.

Why Does a Dog Lick Its Nose?

Saturday, 12 June 2021

When dogs are in their training stage a question that comes up a great deal is why do dogs lick their noses?  While it is tempting to simply go with the old chestnut of an answer – because they can – there are a number of reasons why a dog might lick its own nose. Are they thinking about speedy paper reviews? One thing is for certain sure, however: while they are doing it they often bring a smile to the faces of their human companions. As you can see from this spread of pictures, it is sometimes difficult to resist this particular canine photo opportunity.

7 Questions Kids Always Ask About Animals

Friday, 22 May 2020

Kids and animals – they go together so well!  However, kids are curious about all sorts of concepts and animals are no exception! Children will never stop bothering us with their thought-provoking and annoying questions up to and including "write a paper for me." Here are eight of them about animals, and how to answer them - starting with two of the more frequently asked and then some of the lesser (but still amusing) answers. Oh and don't worry about the little girl above - she does not have cruel and irresponsible parents. It's a statue.

In praise of the Mutt

Sunday, 4 November 2018

Many people buy a dog as a status symbol and so go for a certain breed to mirror their own lifestyle. Still more have a particular attachment to the specific look and behavior of pure breeds. However, for personality, joie de vivre, unadulterated love and many other positive traits, can anything beat a good old fashioned mutt?

The Ducklings of Spring

Wednesday, 12 April 2017

There is an old saying that no matter how long the winter lasts the spring is sure to follow.  With the spring comes new life – a new generation takes its first tentative steps in to the world.  Although people associate spring with many animals there is surely something about the sight of ducklings which lifts the heart and puts a hopeful smile on the face. So here they come, the ducklings of spring! And yes, perhaps it is just a reason for a cute fest!

Spring is nature's way of saying, Let's party!  ~Robin Williams 

The Pygmy Goat - Not So Gruff

Sunday, 19 March 2017

Who is the gruff looking buck above? There is something familiar about him but this is no standard goat, no sir. This is the pygmy version and as is a cousin of the variety we generally picture when the animal comes up in conversation. Welcome to the world of the pygmy goat.

Are These the Cutest Kittens on the Internet?

Sunday, 2 October 2016

We thought we would take a break here at the Ark in Space. A break from rare species, unusual bugs and dangerous beasties. We thought we would take time out to bring you a real cutefest – something which, as you can see by the title of this post, still raises a question or two. Why bring you this glorious gallery of the cutest kittens on the net? No real reason. Except because we can! Prepare to say aaaw a lot - enjoy!

OK, now we know that this has been done before - however, these are not pictures ripped (and ripped off) from a quick search. As ever, here, all the pictures are licensed through Creative Commons. We would like to thank the photographers for their huge generosity in allowing us to share their photographs with you. You can visit their photostreams on Flickr by clicking each picture!

Happiest Video EVER!

Monday, 6 April 2015


The folks at Edgar's Mission Farm Sanctuary in Australia have called this the Happiest Video Ever which is something of a claim.  However, I do believe that you will find the hyperbole warranted.  This video shows many of the inhabitants of the farm sanctuary which currently provides life-long love and care to over 250 rescued animals.  Watch it and I dare you not to go “aaaaw” at least five times!

Penguin the Magpie and Noah take an Outdoor Shower

Sunday, 29 March 2015


Photographer Cameron Bloom’s son Noah rescued a magpie when it was a chick.  Since then, although the appropriately (more or less) named Penguin is as free as a bird (ahem) it keeps coming back to re-engage with its adopted family.  Here Noah (an even more appropriate name, perhaps!) and Penguin take an outdoor shower together on a hot summer’s day.

You can see more photographs of this amazing friendship on Cameron Bloom’s Instagram feed.

Dawn the Rescue Fox Wags her Tail and Makes Happy Sounds

Sunday, 16 February 2014


This is Dawn – a rescued fox.  She was very young when she was discovered by members of the public and they took her to a dog rescue center.  By the time it was realised she was, in fact, a dog she had become too tame to be ever put back in the wild.

However, she was taken to the Nuneaton and Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary in the UK where she quickly made herself at home with the five other resident foxes there.  In this video one of her carers enters her enclosed area and the sounds of welcome – together with the amazing wagging of her bushy tail – are a joy to behold.

Despite the fact that the video is not high resolution this has gone viral.  Yet we wouldn’t be a responsible site about animals if we didn’t slip in a quick statement.  Foxes are not animals which can be domesticated – although they can bond with individuals they are way too volatile to be around strangers.  In other words, pet foxes are pretty much a recipe for disaster. So, while Dawn is cute and adorable she would have had a much better life in the wild.

Snow Day

Wednesday, 23 January 2013


The internet was recently abuzz with a video of a cat enjoying her first day of snow – and yes it was very, very cute.

If you are a dog person, however, you should check this out.

It is a short video of Chihuahuas Amber and Eevee. Their first experience of snow is a joy to behold.

The video was made by Mike Buonaiuto.

Got Milk?

Saturday, 10 November 2012

These fours little guys were in a cat shelter and didn’t know quite know what to expect when they received some human visitors. What they did know, of course, is how to look endearing!  It seems that the one with the red collar had already found a home.  Let’s hope that the rest of this cute quartet found somewhere to go too!

Image Credit Flickr User Old Skool Kora

Too Much Walking

Saturday, 4 February 2012

There is a certain time in a day when you just have to give up and have a rest, especially when all you have done is plod around! Sometimes there is such a thing as being too dog tired to do anything else!

Meet the Sloths

Sunday, 26 June 2011


Lucy Cooke filmed this at the Aviaros del Caribe sloth sanctuary in Costa Rica - the world's only sloth orphanage.

Baby two and three toed sloths, whose mother's have either been run over or zapped by power lines are brought to the sanctuary and looked after by legendary sloth whisperer Judy Arroyo.

Cats are Evil and Plan World Domination - Photographic Proof

Sunday, 5 June 2011

Thousands of years ago, cats were worshipped as gods. They have never forgotten this and they have been plotting their usurpation of humanity for hundreds of years. Here, we present the definitive photographic proof, so there can no longer be any doubt in your mind that cats are evil and plan world domination.

They Have Secretly Organized in to a Secret Criminal Society



Image Credit Flickr User katkamin 
A cat is more intelligent than people believe, and can be taught any crime.
Mark Twain Notebook, 1895

He sniggers in the way only an evil genius with a plan can.  Yet it is not too late to unmask this feline plot.  Here, We present here definitive proof that cats have a secret plan to take over the planet and form the furred reich. Above we see the mastermind of the CATLIT (Cats Arise – Terrorize Local Impudent Two-Footers – i.e. humans!!) taken by our intrepid undercover agent. He was able to upload the image before being caught and thrown, without mercy, to the kittens. The swine! Well, feline would be more accurate but you get the drift.

They Have a Secret Service
In a cat's eye, all things belong to cats. 
English Proverb

Another secretly taken photographic shows one of the High Commanders of CATLIT being guarded by her group of Secret Service Felines. Do not be fooled by the restive and laid back air of this apparently harmless grouping. This group of blood thirsty murderers had recently viciously (and without provocation) attacked and devoured three mice, two gerbils and a sparrow. The heartless cads. The gangs are beginning to come out in the open now, emerging from their underground HQ as well as from the rooftops. Proof? Here you are.


Their Secret Service Infiltrates All Levels of Society
Dogs believe they are human. Cats believe they are God.
Unknown

A rare photo of the Ninja Assassin Sect – last located in down town Tokyo but who have recently disappeared (seemingly without trace), leading Intelligence to believe that a full scale cat attack is imminent. Look at the pitiless eyes, the cold killer stares and admit to yourself there is reason to worry.

If you are unlucky enough to catch a cat in his ninja outfit, run for your life. This will, of course, prove to be a fruitless use of energy as they only reason that you have seen him is because you are the target.

They Have a Secret Pirate Cabal
God made the cat in order that humankind might have the pleasure of caressing the tiger.
Fernand Mery

The dispassionate stare of a seasoned killer. This is one of the leaders of the, until recently, secret cabal of feline pirates. Walter, named after a certain Mr Raleigh of Elizabethan pirating fame, is close to the top of the CATLIT hierarchy and it will be his mission, when the attack comes, to spread confusion and chaos among humanity. If you own a cat and think it may be part of the Pirate Cabal, listen closely when he is sleeping. If, instead of going purrrr your cat instead emits an Arrrrr noise, then your worst fears will be confirmed. Run for your life (but be aware of the pointlessness of this).


They Are Highly Trained and Armed To The Teeth
The youth wing of KITCAT must be taken seriously, perhaps even more than their full grown counterparts because it is among the kitten population that true fanaticism exists. Trained as expert snipers, these kittens regularly take pot shots as dogs as they are walked, showing true disregard for the equality of species as laid down by the Aquaviva Convention. If you own a dog and the poor things yelp suddenly (for no apparent reason) whilst being walked then you can be sure that a member of the youth wing of KITCAT is sniggering on a window ledge nearby.


They Know How to Exploit New Technologies
Dogs come when they're called. Cats take a message and get back to you.
Mary Bly

Cats have no fear of exploiting new technology in their war against us. In fact, they are encouraged from kittenhood to immerse themselves in the internet. In fact, several humans have recently been jailed for researching bomb making on the internet. Erroneously.

Professing their innocence strongly, little did they know that they were the unwitting dupes of the feline super villains they once called Mr Tibbles and Angel Princess. If you think your cat is simply entranced by your fish tank screen saver, think again. While you are in the kitchen opening the latest can of de-luxe Tuna chunks (and beware, cats much prefer dolphin, by their own admission), young Atticus the Catticus is plotting the next outrage.

...and frankly, they don't care if they're a Mac or a PC.

They Have Strange Hypnotic Powers
There are many intelligent species in the universe. They are all owned by cats.
Anonymous

Another member of the youth arm of KITKAT tries to fool its unwitting human “owner” in to thinking it is just a super cute ball of fur. However, every now and again their guard goes down and their true nature can be revealed. Look at the insatiable thirst for power in the eyes of this villain and shudder! This is the true face of evil.


They Have Undergone Highly Intensive Training
In order to effect world domination, KITKAT have been pursuing rigorous physical training, sometimes involving highly elaborate military training grounds, tucked away in the back gardens of their human “owners” and masquerading as harmless garden furniture. Here, members of KIKTAT train secretly, unaware that they have been caught on film by our undercover agents. Note how the first mercilessly uses a small dog in his insane lust for ultimate cat power. This is fanaticism which must be stopped. We must act now to extinguish this feline threat before it is too late! Today, the back garden, tomorrow your rugs, settees and Wedgwood china!

They have a Special Air Service
One reason we admire cats is for their proficiency in one-upmanship. They always seem to come out on top, no matter what they are doing, or pretend they do.
Barbara Webster

As the day of the masterplan draws near, many cats are becoming lackadaisical about whether or not their future slaves see them in their training routines. Notice that these activities are now going on in broad daylight. This offhand attitude only goes to show the dismissive attitude that cats have towards us and what little regard they have for the species once renowned as sapiens.

They Have Secret Powers of Levitation
I have noticed that what cats most appreciate in a human being is not the ability to produce food which they take for granted--but his or her entertainment value. 
Geoffrey Household




Caught in a moment of distraction, this cat is all the proof that is needed to show that the feline species must have been quietly interbreeding with an unknown alien race which can levitate and that skill is being passed down the generations. While this phenomenon is still rare, it seems to be on the increase and can be traced back to around the same point in time as the high speed digital camera.

However, when all cats have this ability they will strike and humanity will be reduced to a subjugated role while the cats live a life of irresponsibility and decadent and degenerate sexual partnering.

They have also perfected the art of levitating other objects besides themselves.

They know how to put on the Mata Hari
Cats spit on their hands and rub it all over their bodies.
Unknown

Cats will stoop to anything in their unquenchable thirst for power and here is all you need to see to realize that they have been purveying kitty smut for decades in the guise of cute pictures which their “owners” then frame and show off to guests and friends. In fact, the cat above is about to perform an unspeakable act on itself which would shock and horrify you were it to be named. So perverse is the act that you would probably have to look it up in a dictionary.

After all of this evidence, do you need any further proof that cats are extending their shadow of evil and plan to take over the world? Run, run I tell you, and don’t look back!

Too late, you've already been captured.

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