Hamster Mansion

Katja modified her Ikea expedit bookcase into a mansion for her hamster Fred.



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Ecuador: court rules Chevron guilty of polluting the Amazon, fines oil giant $8 billion

Chervon was on of the top 10 biggest polluters of the 1990s. Now a court in Ecuador has ruled Chervon is guilty of polluting the Amazon and has fined Chervon $8 billion. Chevron (formerly Texaco) abandoned open toxic pits in the Ecuadorean Amazon rainforest near Lago Agrio.

Since the late 1960s, the Cofán people have suffered numerous health and environmental problems due to oil production on their lands. The health issues continue as the water and soil are polluted and the Cofán people have new illnesses and cancer.

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Dave the rottweiler plays mother to orphaned bunnies, birds and kittens

One day, Amanda Collins brought home an abandoned French rabbit only to discover her 6-year-old rottweiler affectionately became its guardian. The Dave the dog continued to adopt a nursemaid role, when Collins also brought home ducklings, geese, rabbits, kittens and puppies. Dave came from an abusive home, his first owner chopped his tail with a cleaver, but continues to be a calm and loving guardian to stray animals.



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Muppets LCD Soundsystem cover Dance Yrself Clean



 

People Are Awesome



Hooked

An animation by Character Matters Animation Studios about a little fish and a baited hook.

Hooked from Character Matters on Vimeo

 

Extreme Underwater Ice Hockey

Austrian polar divers play underwater hockey.



 

Cats with Thumbs



 

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