Cuckoo Creatures

Funny Cat Videos

noreply@blogger.com (Cuckoo Creatures) — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 10:58:00 +0000

I'm fairly lucky being the proud owner of my own cat and having a regular gathering of others in my back garden. Not sure why but several cats from around the area seem to be happy to congregate in my garden and hang out - almost like some sort of kitty social club.

Usually, they seem content to sit around washing, other times all hell breaks loose as they simultaneously attack each other or some other randon object in the garden. The apple tree is a firm favourite which they leap at and try to gain the high ground for the strategic advantage.

Cats never fail to impress me with their boundless curiosity and sheer entertainment value. I had a quick look on YouTube and thought i would share this video that i found showing some funny but truly typical cat behaviour.

Even Squirrels have Super Heroes.

noreply@blogger.com (Cuckoo Creatures) — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 11:08:00 +0000

Here’s an interesting thought submitted by one of our followers. Do animals have their own Super Heroes?

Well, strange as it may seem, many of our best loved TV programs from childhood were based on such heroes. A couple that come to mind include…

Hong Kong Phooey

Danger Mouse

Batfink

Biker Mice from Mars

Count Duckula

Howard the Duck

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Secret Squirrel

Some lesser known animal super heroes and, to be honest, rather bizarre creations include…

Thunder Bunny

SWAT Kats

Super Chicken

Street Sharks

Space Beaver

Skunk from Skunk Fu

Rainbow Rabbit

Do you have a favourite animal superhero? If so let us know.

So next time you’re out and about and you catch a glimpse of something moving out of the corner of your eye or leaping from tree to tree, have a look, have a good look – it might not be as ordinary as you think.

Cat in Wheelie Bin Woman Charged

noreply@blogger.com (Cuckoo Creatures) — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 08:08:00 +0000

Good news animal lovers! Mary Bale, the woman accused of dumping a cat into a wheelie bin after being caught on a neighbors CCTV camera has been charged by the RSPCA.

Mrs. Bale, 45, sparked international outrage when video footage of her stroking then dumping a cat into a wheelie bin was broadcast around the world.

The terrified animal was trapped for 15 hours before her owners Stephanie Andrews-Mann, 24, and husband Darryl, 26, finally found Lola, the four year old cat the following morning.

Mrs. Bale has been charged with two animal cruelty offences by the Royal Society for the Protection and Care of Animals (RSPCA) and will appear before Coventry Magistrates Court next month, accused of causing unnecessary suffering to a cat and not providing an animal with a suitable environment.

RSPCA spokeswoman Judith Haw said: ''Mary Elizabeth Bale from St Michaels Road in Coventry is due to appear before Coventry Magistrates Court on Tuesday 19 October at 10am to face two criminal charges, contrary to the Animal Welfare Act 2006.”

We are sure that pet and animal lovers from around the world will be as pleased as we are at Cuckoo Creatures that Mrs. Bale was caught and is due to face trial in the coming weeks.

We understand that 4 year old Lola is now recovering from her ordeal at home and is planning to deal with Mrs. Bale at a later date.

Look At That Face! Awww...

noreply@blogger.com (Cuckoo Creatures) — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 11:29:00 +0000

This beauty showed up in our "Daily Puppy" feed and we had to share it with you.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Emma the Newfoundland!

Is that a puppy or an Ewok??

Interesting fact:

Newfoundlands love the water, and they have webbed feet...one might even try to rescue you from the water whether you want to be or not!

Lazy cat picture

noreply@blogger.com (Cuckoo Creatures) — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 14:52:00 +0000

Lazy cat picture
Originally uploaded by Cuckoo Creatures

Shall I stay in or go out? Hmmmmm - It's such a hard life being a kitty cat.

Blink And You'll Miss Him...Is This The Tiniest Frog In The World?

noreply@blogger.com (Cuckoo Creatures) — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:54:00 +0000

This picture was submitted to us by an anonymous reader, and we have to admit it's a beauty.

Look at the size of this frog from Borneo...yeah, that's him...that little smudge with eyes perched on this penny.

Now if that isn't the Tiniest Frog in Existence, we'd love to see the holder of that title...although we may need a microscope!

Does Your Pet Have The X-Factor?

noreply@blogger.com (Cuckoo Creatures) — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 11:59:00 +0000

We're looking for the funniest, cutest...or even weirdest!...animal pics and videos, so here's your chance to make your pet a star...

Just e-mail us your snapshots or footage and we'll feature it here for all the world to see and admire...

...then you can join us in saying, "Eat your heart out, Lloyd-Webber."

From ancient god to modern day companion - The humble domesticated cat

noreply@blogger.com (Cuckoo Creatures) — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:01:00 +0000

The humble domesticated cat has been a faithful companion to humans for thousands of years. Few will argue that cats cannot be owned and will ultimately decide where they want to stay.

Although most never see beyond the fluffy kitty curled up on the sofa, or playfully attacking anything that dangles – The cat has played as much a part in history as almost any other animal.

The cat in ancient Egypt was a sacred and respected beast. These small companions fascinated the Egyptians, and were venerated by all. It was in Egypt that the cat was first domesticated 4,000 years ago and where they were held in the most admiration and respect.

Cats were not only protected by almost every occupant of Egypt, but also by the law. So extreme infact was the devoutness of the Egyptian culture to the cat, that if a human killed a feline, either intentionally or unintentionally, that human was sentenced to death.

Documents from the period show that laws were set that also forbid the exportation of cats, though more often than not, many were smuggled to the neighbouring Mediterranean countries. It was not uncommon for whole armies to be sent to recapture these cats from the foreign lands and bring them safely back to the homeland.

During the Middle Ages, Cats were not such common pets and were viewed more in practical terms as mousers and ratters, helping to keep houses and gardens free of rodents.

Throughout history, cats have been regarded as gods, guardians, companions and workers inspiring, poems, books, Broadway shows and films including the 1992 Stephen King film ‘Sleepwalkers’.

Nowadays a cat's quality of life is arguably the best it has ever been. With their aura of supernatural wisdom and independence, cats are definitely here to stay as a favorite household pet and companion.

We've Got A YouTube Channel

noreply@blogger.com (Cuckoo Creatures) — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:35:00 +0000

Hello, fellow animal lovers.

We're quite happy to inform you that Cuckoo Creatures now have our very own YouTube channel.

That's right...now you can check out the funniest and strangest animal videos we've found, all in one place!

Here's just a taste of what you could be enjoying if you subscribe to the Cuckoo Creatures YouTube channel - Allow us to present The Amazing Pugman...er...Batpug?:

Funny, right? So don't delay, subscribe today!

Welcome To Cuckoo Creatures!

noreply@blogger.com (Cuckoo Creatures) — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:52:00 +0000

Hello, and welcome to Cuckoo Creatures! We will do our best to always bring you the funniest, cutest, strangest and wonderfullest animal pictures, videos and stories from across the web.

To kick things off, here are some pictures of our namesake bird, accompanied by a special Cuckoo Greeting: