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VIDEO: Visit a guinea pig village in Holland
Feb 10th, 2012 at 6:00PM:
If you prefer cute and cuddly animals to the Big Five on safari, you may want to consider a trip to the Netherlands. VICE's Cute Show takes a look this week at a guinea pig village in Holland, where the hairy rodents go to "retire" when their owners can no longer look after them. You can adopt a guinea pig or just visit them (I'm partial to the scrappy and long-haired Droopy).
The guinea ...
Top ten cutest residents of the Valencia Bioparc
Dec 14th, 2010 at 10:00AM: The zoo in Valencia, Spain, known as Bioparc Valencia, is full of wonderful animals in deluxe, non-depressing enclosures. You'll find it on the western border of the city, easily reachable by bus or subway (you'll have to walk about 15-20 minutes if you take the subway).
Bioparc Valencia is a new zoo which opened in March 2008, and its philosophies include sustainable design, ...Mama hippo and baby hippo swimming together - cutest video ever
Dec 13th, 2010 at 9:00AM: In case you missed it, last Friday, we published Mother hippo rescues a baby wildebeest in Kenya - African wildlife. Today we have yet more hippo love to share: a video of a mother hippo and baby hippo swimming together at the Bioparc Valencia, the smashing zoo in Valencia, Spain. I think it's safe to say we love hippos.
I filmed this myself with an HD Flip camera on my latest trip to Valencia, ...Visit a baby sloth sanctuary in Costa Rica
Aug 20th, 2010 at 1:00PM:
It's been a long week, take a few minutes to enjoy some cuteness. Sloths may not typically come to mind as a cute animal, but I'm sure after you watch this video, you'll come around. I first saw a sloth at the New York Times Travel Show (part of a Busch Gardens exhibition) and immediately fell in love with their cuddly, sleepy, smiley oddness. This video was taken at the Aviarios Del Caribe ...
Cute dogs on airplanes
Jan 7th, 2010 at 11:00AM:
You may remember Jamie Rhein's story last month about Virgin America's chihuahua rescue mission (Chihuahuas by the dozens on planes). Basically, the trendy but fickle Californians overloaded their local shelters with chihuahuas (about 4,700 of them). Conversely, on the east coast, there's still a high demand for small dogs. Virgin America and Project Flying Chihuahua, along with American ...Beware Australia's "Ninja Kangaroo"
Mar 11th, 2009 at 9:30AM: Kangaroos just don't look that threatening. Perhaps it's because they carry their offspring in a pouch. Or the fact they move around by hopping up and down. But if you think kangaroos don't have a mean streak in them, you'd be wrong. One night when you least expect it, clandestine marsupials will come smashing through your bedroom window, ready to terrorize you and everything you care about. Be ...10 snowmen from around the world
Dec 26th, 2008 at 11:30AM: Here's a bit of winter fun you can do wherever there's enough snow to make a go of it. Build a snowman. Even if you only have enough snow for a small snowman, go for it. One group of guys advocates building the biggest snowman you can make in a friend's yard in the middle of the night. Your creation will be a big surprise in the morning. (Click here for picture.)
One of my favorite memories is ...Raoul's travel adventures: The world through a pug's eyes
Oct 31st, 2008 at 1:00PM: Raoul, the traveling pug may have a future as a dog travel consultant. "I love to travel, enjoy napping on anything wool or with down feathers, and I adore brussel sprouts!" he writes in his profile that also highlights his interests and favorite books.
This dog's blog "Raoul's Travels" is utterly charming and a breezy read, chock full of pictures with captions that highlight Raoul's world ...Monkey waiters in Japan a hit with diners
Oct 11th, 2008 at 9:00AM:
Here's a novel approach to providing customer service. At Kayabukiya Tavern, a restaurant just north of Tokyo, two Japanese macaque monkeys, one named Yat-chan and the other, Fuku-chan, fetch drinks and bring people warm towels to wipe their hands.
Dressed in waiter-like outfits, the duo are certified to work here. Customers love them and ply the monkeys with soya beans as tips. Because of ...
Big in Japan: Hello Kitty and the Culture of Cute (Part II)
Aug 30th, 2007 at 9:30AM: This post is the continuation of yesterday's column on Hello Kitty and the Culture of Cute.
You don't have to look too hard in Japan to find something cute.
From ruffled clothing and dollhouse shoes to smiling mascots and anime characters, evidence of kawaisa (cuteness, ???) is everywhere in Japan. Even beyond consumer goods, being cute has become something of a national obsession, with women ...Big in Japan: Hello Kitty and the Culture of Cute
Aug 29th, 2007 at 9:00AM: Let's start today's column with a warm-up exercise. Ready to waken up that brain?
Name the first five things that come to mind when you think about Japan.
Ready. Set. Go!
??????????Zero.
Need more time? Sorry - I'm working with a limited amount of space here! So, did you come up with sushi? Sumo wrestling? Cherry blossoms? Rock gardens?
How about Hello Kitty?
Easily one of the Japan's most ...
