It is just like man’s vanity and impertinence to call an animal dumb because it is dumb to his dull perceptions. Mark Twain Fan DUMB ANIMALS on Facebook! var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-12147660-2"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}Tumblr (3.0; @dumbanimals)http://www.dumbanimals.org/<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzcl7hDXDJ1qasgsqo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Whachoo talkin ‘bout Willis. <br/></strong></p> <p>The amazing wildlife photographer Tim Flach.</p> <p><a href="http://www.timflach.com/">http://www.timflach.com/</a></p>http://www.dumbanimals.org/post/17563084544http://www.dumbanimals.org/post/17563084544Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:06:53 -0500fruit batTim Flachbatwildlifephotography<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzcl5eBKbK1qasgsqo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Whachoo talkin ‘bout Willis. <br/></strong></p> <p>The amazing wildlife photographer Tim Flach.</p> <p><a href="http://www.timflach.com/">http://www.timflach.com/</a></p>http://www.dumbanimals.org/post/17563023342http://www.dumbanimals.org/post/17563023342Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:05:38 -0500batfruitTim Flachwildlife photography<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyaycvGOmk1qasgsqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><div class="content_summary print"><strong>Rodents exhibit empathy by setting trapped friends free. :)</strong></div> <div class="content_summary print"><strong><br/></strong></div> <div class="content_summary print"><a href="http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/336819/title/He%E2%80%99s_no_rat,_he%E2%80%99s_my_brother">http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/336819/title/He%E2%80%99s_no_rat,_he%E2%80%99s_my_brother</a><strong><br/></strong></div></p>http://www.dumbanimals.org/post/16412548084http://www.dumbanimals.org/post/16412548084Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:12:05 -0500rodentsratfriendfreeempathynetherlandscageresearchamazing animals<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/6ntDYjS0Y3w?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong> I <3 DOGS.</strong></p>http://www.dumbanimals.org/post/16205201068http://www.dumbanimals.org/post/16205201068Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:01:06 -0500star warsdogvolkswagonsuper bowlcommercialaddogscutetheme<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ZXKxgLvIS6Y?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>2 CIRCUS ELEPHANTS REUNITED AFTER 20+ YEARS</strong>. Get the Kleenex! Elephants never forget.</p>http://www.dumbanimals.org/post/16082221277http://www.dumbanimals.org/post/16082221277Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:02:05 -0500elephantshirleyjennypbsNature<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/YP9RnDp_tms?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>CROW GOES SLEDDING DOWN ROOF ON JAR LID…OVER AND OVER!</strong> This is so darling and amazing!</p>http://www.dumbanimals.org/post/16031533671http://www.dumbanimals.org/post/16031533671Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:00:06 -0500crowsledslideroofjarlidrussia<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwvmjrNSzz1qasgsqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>CAT REGULARLY RIDES BUS</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/family/pets/8958012/Owner-surprised-to-find-cat-regularly-catches-bus.html">http://www.telegraph.co.uk/family/pets/8958012/Owner-surprised-to-find-cat-regularly-catches-bus.html</a></p>http://www.dumbanimals.org/post/14872849739http://www.dumbanimals.org/post/14872849739Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:09:00 -0500catridesbus<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/FkeSSdwbnPg?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Tiny orphan bat rock himself to sleep.</strong> It’s worth the wait!</p>http://www.dumbanimals.org/post/14226004833http://www.dumbanimals.org/post/14226004833Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:24:00 -0500batorphan batbatworldsanctuaryanimal babya<a href="http://m.yahoo.com/w/news_america/airport-worker-fired-refusing-load-dog-180226755.html?orig_host_hdr=news.yahoo.com&.intl=us&.lang=en-us">http://m.yahoo.com/w/news_america/airport-worker-fired-refusing-load-dog-180226755.html?orig_host_hdr=news.yahoo.com&.intl=us&.lang=en-us</a>http://www.dumbanimals.org/post/13826258097http://www.dumbanimals.org/post/13826258097Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:25:46 -0500<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/zLZMxRP_F5w?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>FORMER LAB DOGS FEEL GRASS FOR THE FIRST TIME</strong>. Get the tissue…</p>http://www.dumbanimals.org/post/13631266863http://www.dumbanimals.org/post/13631266863Fri, 02 Dec 2011 07:08:33 -0500labbeaglesresearchfreedARMErescue<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvcptksm4x1qasgsqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>9/11 Search-and-Rescue Dogs</strong></p> <p>Guinness, age 14, Highland, Calif. He worked at the World Trade Center site for 10 days. In the wake of Katrina and other catastrophic hurricanes, he searched for survivors in areas where the water receded.</p> <p>Many of these dogs are reaching the end of their lives. To see a beautiful photo essay and preview an upcoming book on these special animals click here:</p> <p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/08/14/magazine/14Mag-rescue-dogs.html#1">http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/08/14/magazine/14Mag-rescue-dogs.html#1</a></p>http://www.dumbanimals.org/post/13437454580http://www.dumbanimals.org/post/13437454580Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:32:08 -05009/11searchrescuedogsseptember 11RetrievedCharlotte Dumas<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/3symtHjQLNw?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Sweet dog greets soldier mom, home from Afghanistan at airport. *sigh*</strong></p>http://www.dumbanimals.org/post/12115036175http://www.dumbanimals.org/post/12115036175Sun, 30 Oct 2011 10:15:56 -0400mollydogairportreunionsoldierafghanistan<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltnadoosGa1qasgsqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong> </strong></p>http://www.dumbanimals.org/post/11926005348http://www.dumbanimals.org/post/11926005348Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:25:00 -0400animalbabycuteporcupinehedgehog<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lt6cboIN5l1qasgsqo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.dumbanimals.org/post/11537195156http://www.dumbanimals.org/post/11537195156Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:47:47 -0400pigpigletanimalrightsanthony damiano<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/37MNE8tOBG4?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>STUNNING slo-mo vid of owl</strong> as it flies toward camera. Check out the tiny feathers catching air and the amazing gaze of this beautiful creature!</p>http://www.dumbanimals.org/post/11203473862http://www.dumbanimals.org/post/11203473862Sat, 08 Oct 2011 20:08:23 -0400owlclose-upslow motioncameraeagle owl<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsofp9nD6I1qasgsqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>A clever cat who was thrown from a car stunned an SPCA inspector by leading him to her litter of four tiny kittens hidden in a barn.</strong></p> <p>Read the amazing story:</p> <p><strong><a href="http://tinyurl.com/3vwzrrd">http://tinyurl.com/3vwzrrd</a></strong></p>http://www.dumbanimals.org/post/11129243819http://www.dumbanimals.org/post/11129243819Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:43:57 -0400catkittensthrowncarrspcsinspectoranimal<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ls18ie7Tsm1qasgsqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>DEFORMED PUPPY, RESCUED FROM TRASH, LEARNS TO WALK WITH HYDROTHERAPY AND LOTS OF LOVE.</strong></p> <p>Harper was born with a condition called “swimmer puppy disorder,” and most dogs that have it don’t survive. The disorder causes rigid limbs and tight muscles, leaving puppies lying flat on their chests with their legs splayed out.</p> <p>After being found in a garbage bag and taken to an animal shelter where she was scheduled to be euthanized, Harper was rescued by shelter worker Erica Daniel and can walk now thanks to hydrotherapy and love.</p> <p><strong><a href="http://tinyurl.com/43v7vmp">http://tinyurl.com/43v7vmp</a></strong></p>http://www.dumbanimals.org/post/10598189078http://www.dumbanimals.org/post/10598189078Sat, 24 Sep 2011 11:03:50 -0400harperpuppypit bulltrashswimmer<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/lXKDu6cdXLI?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>More cow bell.</strong></p>http://www.dumbanimals.org/post/10239644666http://www.dumbanimals.org/post/10239644666Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:29:42 -0400cowsnewhot5cowjazzmusicfrance<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrbthqqTME1qasgsqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Mr. Foxy Fox slides down conveyor belt for just for funzies!</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2030002/Young-fox-cub-time-life-sliding-quarry-conveyor-belt.html">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2030002/Young-fox-cub-time-life-sliding-quarry-conveyor-belt.html</a></p>http://www.dumbanimals.org/post/10051882757http://www.dumbanimals.org/post/10051882757Sat, 10 Sep 2011 17:39:26 -0400fox slidefoxyconveyor beltanimalsfun<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqhf1aA79W1qasgsqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Baby deer and BFF cat settle in for nap time.</strong></p> <p>These two unlikely pals live in a zoo in the Ukraine. I guess all creatures crave companionship and a friend is a friend, no matter how different. :)</p> <p>For more unique animal friendships, check out this book…</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Friends-Stories-Extraordinary-Animal-Friendships/dp/0547390106">http://www.amazon.com/Friends-Stories-Extraordinary-Animal-Friendships/dp/0547390106</a></p>http://www.dumbanimals.org/post/9626277050http://www.dumbanimals.org/post/9626277050Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:00:05 -0400catdeeranimalfriendfriendshipcompanionunusualzooukrainegingerkitty