The Wild Gone Wild!

Photobomb! Here are my favourite photos of animals trying to get into the shot -- and taking all the limelight. The looks on the faces of the women with the friendly manta ray (surely it's not a sting ray?) just crack me up. They are almost as cute as the manta ray. And the sloth! He must be saying, "!aloH!" ("!Hola!" upside-down.)

Wacky Dog Grooming Competition

If this photo makes you say, "Whaaaa?", then don't expect a logical explanation in the rest of the equally mad-cap doggie hair designs in the rest of the slide show. (I also recommend you read the hilarious comments under the photos). Check it out!: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/gallery/2013/jun/18/dog-grooming-competition-in-pictures#/?picture=411023056&index=0

Blue (lagoon) Lobster?

This beautiful lobster was caught off the coast of Nova Scotia. It has a genetic defect that makes it so brilliantly blue. I say, bring on the genetic defects, if this is the result! I can't get over the incredible colour! Read more here: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2013/06/09/ns-blue-lobster-caught.html

Milky Way

I believe it was David Letterman who said, "Every man, woman, and child enjoys a fine beverage." Add "25-year-old orangutan" to that list, Dave.

Spinning Seal

I think I know why this seal is spinning: he's trying to hypnotize the visitors, whom he hopes just happen to be carrying large barrels of sardines.  Watch the video and imagine that he's saying the following: "You are getting sleepy; you feel an overwhelming urge to throw your fish into the water. Don't resist. Give in to the urge. Toss your fish towards me." http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/ID/2379481363/

Spring Giddiness

This adorable photo by Italian photographer Andrea Zampatti captures perfectly how I would feel if spring would only bloom for me, as it has for this little dormouse. I think I'll be delirious with joy! But I can't imagine it will ever come this year as I look out on the FRESH and PLENTIFUL SNOW today. Yes, P.B.Shelley -- spring CAN be far behind!

Tightrope-Walking Raccoon

I never thought I would report that a raccoon in Toronto has been filmed tightrope-walking along the electrical and telephone wires high over the houses. When I lived in T.O., I was often amazed at their intelligence, but this really takes the cake! We have a lot to learn about animal intelligence -- and creativity.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/life-video/video-clever-toronto-raccoon-masters-tightrope-walking/article10954859/