The Fluffington Post

Your #1 source for FLUFFY ANIMALS.

animals

Pygmy Goat Part of Some Complicated Rube Goldberg Device

· Leave a Comment

Pygmy Goat Part of Some Complicated Rube Goldberg Device

A farm in Somis, California has released a photo of one piece of what owners say will be a record-setting, giant Rube Goldberg device.  According to the press release that accompanied the above photo, the machine, which is still under construction, will be a world record setter in terms of size and complexity.  The farm is building the device as part of its bicentennial celebration and plans unveil it at a fundraiser for a local food bank in May.

As best we can tell from the photo released today, at least one live animal will have a part in the machine’s operation. The goat pictured above appears to be hooked up to some sort of lazy Susan that we can only assume will spin once the machine is set in motion.

Via Snap Man. 

STUDY: Bears Best at Keeping Secrets

· Leave a Comment

STUDY: Bears Best at Keeping Secrets

According to a new study from Pepperdine University, bears are among the best in the animal kingdom at keeping secrets.  Researchers wouldn’t speculate on why that is, but outside observers told The Fluffington Post that they suspect the research itself could be flawed.  

“We guess that the bears weren’t properly interviewed about their secret keeping ability,” said a rival researcher at Emory University. “We’ve run into the same issues with our own study.  Have you ever tried to interview a bear?”

Other animals that exercise excellent discretion, according to the Pepperdine study, include lions, tigers, wolves, alligators and bull rhinos. 

Via lanier67.

Kitten Shocked by How Much Time She Spends on Facebook

· Leave a Comment

Kitten Shocked by How Much Time She Spends on Facebook

Last week Tritia, a cat living in Akureyri, Iceland, installed RescueTime on her computer. “She really wanted to know what apps were taking the most time away from her work so she could be more productive,” said a friend with knowledge of the situation. “She was stunned that she spends more than 6 hours each month on Facebook.”

Researchers, however, say that’s actually pretty average.

Via zaphonias.