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Disney Meets 'Gatsby' in 'The Great Catsby' Trailer

Emerald Catron — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:14:38 +0000

Why watch ‘The Great Gatsby’ when you could watch ‘The Great Catsby’??? Â We had that same thought, bu Guyism went one step farther and created this mashup using the trailer’s audio and clips from ‘The Aristocats’ to make ‘The Great Catsby.’ At least, we’re pretty sure it’s a mashup. To be quite honest, it’s been [...]

9 Sloths Who Are Working for the Weekend

Emerald Catron — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:16:09 +0000

We love sloths. There's no question. But we can't spend all day looking at them online-- sometimes we have to take a break to order food from Seamless or run a damp sponge over our body. Worse, sometimes we actually have to leave the apartment. To combat this, we've taken sloths and given them everyday jobs, so we can imagine the people we have to talk to are sloths while we're talking to them. That's normal, right?

Working With Nature: Beaver Dam Flow Devices

Anne James — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:06:11 +0000

I think everyone would agree that beavers are an important part of our ecosystem….unless they’damming your creek or canal and/or flooding your property. Used to be you had one option to deal with nature’s little engineer…destroy the dam. Of course, that just leads to a cycle of frustration for both of you, because you know [...]

11 Perfectly-Timed Animal Photos

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:40:34 +0000

Achieving a perfectly-timed picture is tricky stuff, because it doesnâ€™t usually happen on purpose. But when these photos are done right, the result is Web G-O-L-D. We already know animals partake in entertaining shenanigans, but capturing it at the right moment doesnâ€™t usually happen. Well guess what– weâ€™ve found those select few pictures that were [...]

Bears

Anne James — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:55:33 +0000

Just a few years ago, this would have been a rare sight, but farmers and ranchers are seeing more bears roaming the prairie here in the Golden Triangle. Brad Birch spotted these two on April 17, just a couple of miles west of Conrad near the Ron Warwick place.

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10 Adorable Animals Caught in Awkward Moments

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:11:46 +0000

People can be awkward. Missed high fives, cell phone crashing– humans are pretty darn good at making things hilariously embarrassing.Â Luckily for our own entertainment purposes, we’ve discovered another variety of awkward masters– animals! The thing is, four-legged strangeness comes in different varieties. Cats might hang out in super weird positions or maybe puppy love is [...]

Whoo You Lookin' At? Owl Cam Goes Live

Anne James — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:52:14 +0000

Bird watchers around the world have a rare opportunity to study the development of a new family of Long-Eared Owls, thanks to a new "owl cam" set up by the Owl Research Institute in Charlo. Researcher Denver Holt tells the Associated Press he has banded over 1700 of the birds and found over 225 nests in Montana, but this will be his first chance to study the nocturnal birds' child-rearing habits

13 Penguin GIFs and Photos to Brighten Your Day

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:00:09 +0000

Last week we introduced you to the phenomenon that is hedgehog GIFs. It’s a simple yet totally effective concept when it comes to cheering up. But have you yet discovered the power of the penguin? These tiny nuggets of adorable are equally fantastic day brighteners, simply because penguins are funny and cute in any given circumstance.

MRLA: "Let's Talk About Bears"

Anne James — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:04:04 +0000

By Maggie Nutter The Grizzly Bears are coming out of their winter sleep. They have been spotted up on the Rocky Mountain Front and will be wandering our way if they are not already here. In the last few years Grizzly Bears have been spotted along Lake Elwell/Tiber Reservoir, along the Teton River, [...]

'Lil Bub & Friendz' Brings Internet Cats to the Big Screen

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:37:52 +0000

Now here’s a documentary that’s the cat’s pajamas. (Sorry.) Internet sensation Lil Bub — the “perma-kitten” that stole everyones heart with that oh, so cute stare — is getting her own film! (Cue your cheers and/or perplexed facial expressions.) Regardless of your feelings towards this adorable kitten, this trailer for ‘Lil Bub & Friendz,’ follows [...]

Here's a Bunch of Cats Being Total Jerks

Emerald Catron — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:41:09 +0000

The internet has a longstanding, undisputed love of cats. Just because we love something doesn’t mean we have to think it’s perfect, though. Cats, for example, in addition to being cuddly and adorable, are basically huge jerks. You can argue if you want, but this video is proof. It’s just a two-minute montage of cats [...]

The 11 Funniest Horses on the Web

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:26:06 +0000

We already know horses are prone to some pretty funny stuff, like Skrillex hair and semi embarrassing Halloween costumes. As our luck would have it, this is only one part of their entertaining shenanigans.

25 Animals Who Want to be Your Valentine

Emerald Catron — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 19:56:41 +0000

There's only one thing that can erase all the hours of listening to people complain about how much they hate Valentine's Day. Can you guess what it is? It's looking at animals holding valentines! Let these pictures remind what this holiday is really all about -- putting your pet's head through a heart-shaped piece of posterboard. And hedgehogs. And otters. Happy Valentine's Day!

See 'Best in Show' Highlights From the Westminster Dog Show

Amanda Ferris — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:59:51 +0000

The Westminster Dog show, which is a lot like the Super Bowl for dog owners and possibly their pets too, already has its list of who could win the coveted title of “Best in Show.” To start off our canine contenders recap, the first pooch to win in the 2013 Westminster Dog Show was an [...]

Internet Unsurprisingly Chooses Cat For Newest Monopoly Piece

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:47:08 +0000

The public has spoken and Monopoly will cast away the boring old iron token, a symbol of domestic housework from a simpler time (it's not even an electric iron), which has been included in the board game for almost 80 years.

In its place will be a cat. Hey, are you really that surprised? The internet loves cats.

Budweiser's 2013 Super Bowl Commercial Tugs at the Heartstrings With Baby Clydesdale

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 18:06:51 +0000

Like they typically do, Budweiser will be featuring their famous Clydesdales in one of their 2013 Super Bowl commercials. We’re still not quite sure what they signify. (Budweiser: so good even a giant horse will drink it?) When the spot begins we meet a seven-day-oldÂ ClydesdaleÂ foal. We see the adorable little horse being raised by its [...]

12 Dogs Who Are Ready for the Super Bowl

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:06:21 +0000

One of the best parts about the Super Bowl is that everyone becomes football fans when it rolls around. It doesn't matter where you're from, whether or not you know what's going on or if you're just watching the game for the commercials (guilty)-- it's just a fun ol' time!

MUSH! 2013 Pedigree Sled Dog Race Is Underway

Anne James — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 00:34:18 +0000

The 2013 International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race begins this evening (6:00pm MST) at Jackson, Wyoming. Over the next week, 23 teams will race over a nearly 350-miles course that includes eight checkpoints and runs through portions of four states, ending in Evanston, Wyoming next weekend. There are two Montanans in this year’s race, [...]

The 12 Most Adorable Miniature Horses on the Web

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:27:12 +0000

Miniature horses are probably one of the funniest animals, hands down. There’s just something about seeing the things in a shrunken down version that gets us every darn time. Honestly– can you look at a tiny foal without cracking a smile? No way! We’re sort of jealous though, because they’re ridiculously cute in basically any [...]

These 12 Baby Chicks Will Brighten Your Day

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 23:00:42 +0000

Warning: our obsession with baby animals is unstoppable. Can you honestly blame us, though? We’re already suckers for anything fuzzy and adorable, but when it comes in a tiny version, we’re just sucked in automatically. RememberÂ miniature puppiesÂ orÂ itty bitty kittens? Our point exactly. Baby chickens are no exception. Chicks chirp and peep and, aww man they’re [...]