In an interesting case of man vs. animal vs. copyright law, Wikipedia has refused repeated requests from a photographer to remove a famous series of monkey self-portraits because the animal pressed the button, which they believe puts the image into the public domain. David Slater is a British nature photographer who was attempting to get… Continue reading Photographer Goes Bananas Over Wikipedia Refusing to Remove His Viral Monkey Selfies
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The latest in animals, wildlife, nature and photography.
How Video Games Compare to Real Life [COMIC]
Have you wondered how little old Zelda could carry around so much junk? While the dude from Halo can run around all day in full-armor without breaking a sweat, unfortunately, we humans do get tired. While video games can feel ultra-realistic and suck up much of your free time and life, the truth is they… Continue reading How Video Games Compare to Real Life [COMIC]
Photographing Black Dogs to Help Them Get Adopted More Often
It’s a little-known fact that dogs with black fur are less likely to get adopted. That’s why artist and photographer Fred Levy created the Black Dogs Project, a photo series of black dogs to call attention to the fact that black dogs are often passed over for adoption and perhaps help even the scales. Based… Continue reading Photographing Black Dogs to Help Them Get Adopted More Often
The Problem with Hashtags, Selfies and Instagram Filters [COMIC]
Do you have any friends who can no longer speak without hashtags? It’s as if they are so terrified to miss out on anything, that all their communications must be properly tagged and indexed, making it available for all the world to see. What about Instagram filter and selfie-obsessed friends? These people can only communicate… Continue reading The Problem with Hashtags, Selfies and Instagram Filters [COMIC]
The Self-Driving Pet Sitter [COMIC]
Are you getting tired of walking your dog each day? With Google’s self-driving cars on the horizon, it turns out people aren’t the only ones thinking about going for a hands-free joy ride… Comic by The Joy of Tech
Photo or Fine Art? See if You Can Discern What This Artist Uses for His Colorful Images
Are you an art expert? Do you think these images are photos or paintings? The pieces are actually drawings by self-taught artist Samuel Silva who uses ballpoint pens to create his stunning, photorealistic images. Born in Portugal in 1983, Silva has been interested in art since the age of two, from drawing to painting to… Continue reading Photo or Fine Art? See if You Can Discern What This Artist Uses for His Colorful Images
There’s a New Tinder-Inspired App But This One Sets You Up With a Dog
You used Tinder to find love and Jobr to find a job, so all you need next is a furry companion to make your life complete. You’re in luck because now, in true Tinder-style, you can get matched with dogs in your area with the BarkBuddy app. BarkBuddy lets you browse through thousands of profiles… Continue reading There’s a New Tinder-Inspired App But This One Sets You Up With a Dog
Amputee Animals: This Sea Turtle Can Swim Again With His New Fighter Jet Inspired Wings
It’s amazing what science and technology can do today, like giving a disabled sea turtle the ability to swim again. Hofesh, meaning “freedom” in Hebrew, is a sea turtle living in Israel who lost his two left-side fins when he was entangled in a fishing net four years ago. The amputations immobilized the poor sea… Continue reading Amputee Animals: This Sea Turtle Can Swim Again With His New Fighter Jet Inspired Wings
