This cat is freaked out by a snake in a toad's mouth

In Phoenix on Sunday, the National Weather Service's radar captured what first appears to be rain clouds blooming over the Valley of the Sun. Turns out, it was likely a large colony of Mexican free-tailed bats on the move. From WSMV: "That doesn't look like a normal shower, the way everything is sort of fanning… READ THE REST

I wonder if this was just a friendly greeting or a congratulatory gesture, and, if it's the latter, what exactly was being praised. READ THE REST

On August 21 at the US Smithsonian's National Zoo, Mei Xiang gave birth to a beautiful panda cub. You can check out the Zoo's Giant Panda Cams but for an immediate dose of panda joy, Zoo curators Michael Brown-Palsgrove and Laurie Thompson and panda keeper Marty Dearie selected their "Top Ten Panda Cub Cam Moments."… READ THE REST

When we pick up our phones to shoot a video, most of us aren't looking to craft "The Godfather." We just want something that looks reasonably decent that won't be an embarrassment when it gets posted to YouTube or social media. But while not every video needs to reach Spielbergian levels of production, you might… READ THE REST

Be honest. How many plastic lids are stashed away in your kitchen? No, seriously…how many? Go ahead and check that black hole of a cupboard down there and find out. We'll wait… Was the number up over 20? Over 30? More? Now the second question is…could you even guess at which containers actually fit half… READ THE REST

Music is hugely liberating. And whether you love rock, classical, country, rap or any other genre, there's a real sense of accomplishment when you can sit down in front of a keyboard and hammer out a note-perfect version of a favorite tune. Of course, the only way to get to that point is usually after… READ THE REST