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DC Cops Bust Up Wild Valentine’s Day Party at Smithsonian Zoo
Residents of the Small Mammal House at the Smithsonian National Zoo are known party animals. But this morning’s Valentine’s Day Bash got so out of hand that Washington, DC police were called in to shut down the operation.
At least seven mammals have been charged with lewd behavior and disturbing the peace.
PHOTO OP: Oh, Am I Disturbing You?
Via Tamára.
What Happens If You Give a Hamster a Cookie?
Everyone knows what happens if you give a mouse a cookie, thanks to the classic 1985 biocultural ecologic study of the same name. But there is much less known about what happens when hamsters are fed baked goods. Researchers at the University of Luxembourg are in phase 2 of their double blind study that hopes to answer that question. They expect to finish their research within the next three months and plan to publish their findings in the scientific journal Higlights for Kids in 2013.
Via Osbournes Life.
Area Dog Really Likes Playing Fetch
Multiple sources are reporting that a local terrier absolutely loves playing fetch. He’ll play fetch in the morning, in the afternoon, even at night, a source close to the situation tells The Fluffington Post. In fact, he probably wants to play fetch right now.
Via Lars Wichert.
New Gourmet Cat Restaurant Has Flair for Avant-Garde
Pürr, the newest feline-centric eatery on Manhattan’s lower East side, is winning rave reviews from critics and patrons alike for its envelope-pushing fare. The most sought after menu item, according to a recent glowing review in Cat Fancy magazine, is the “Live Mouse on a Plate,” served fresh each night by Chef Marco Andretti.
But be prepared to wait – the restaurant doesn’t accept reservations and cats begin lining up around the block at dusk, as soon as the electric can opener starts going in the kitchen.
Via Deathwaves.
