Fox Tossing: Weirdest Blood Sport Ever?

On July 4, 2015 by Lazer Horse
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Fox tossing. It sounds funny to read aloud, it looks funny written down, but unfortunately it’s not quite as nice as it first appears. Fox tossing (Fuchsprellen in German) was a bona fide pastime...

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The Only Bigfoot Trap In The World

On July 4, 2015 by Lazer Horse
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Deep in the in the Siskiyou National Forest in the southern part of Jackson County, Oregon lies a true one off. A genuine Bigfoot trap. It is considered to be the only one...

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Goose Pulling, An Odd And Barbaric Pastime

On July 3, 2015 by Lazer Horse
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Humans have a long and distinguished history of cruelty to animals. But, as time and culture has marched on we’ve become ever sensitive to other organism’s plight; this snail paced progress hasn’t stopped us...

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10 Animals Named After Famous People

On June 27, 2015 by Lazer Horse
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When I started writing this I wasn’t sure whether there would be enough examples of organisms named after famous people to fill an article. I was totally wrong. There are more animals named...

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Squirrel Vs Dog

On June 21, 2015 by Lazer Horse
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It doesn’t matter what species you are, if something comes between you and your offspring the gloves are off. The following photos demonstrate that squirrels, not normally famed for their hardcore attitudes, have...

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History Of Life: The Carboniferous

On June 20, 2015 by Lazer Horse
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Welcome to part five of my slow waltz through the epochs of life on earth. Today we tackle the Carboniferous age, named after the rich seams of coal left in the geological traces...

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The History Of Life: The Devonian

On June 13, 2015 by Tim Newman
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Welcome to the fourth instalment of this brief foray into the birth and progression of life on earth. I started with the Cambrian, moved onto the Ordovician followed by the Silurian. Today we...

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Moab Intrepid Potash Ponds, Utah

On June 11, 2015 by Lazer Horse
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Intrepid Potash, Inc., based in Denver, Colorado, is America’s largest producer of potassium chloride, also known as muriate of potash. It owns three mines, in the wild west of the U.S.: Carlsbad, New Mexico, Moab,...

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Rabbit Runs OVER Avalanche Because It Is Hardcore

On June 10, 2015 by Lazer Horse
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Apparently some people like snowboarding away from an avalanche for kicks. That’s what humans like to do, we seek thrills. Animals, especially rabbits, aren’t well-known for seeking thrills. They tend to choose the...

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Tremoctopus: The Bizarre Blanket Octopus

On June 6, 2015 by Lazer Horse
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The tremoctopus, otherwise known as the blanket octopus, is one of nature’s oddest creations. It really does have some bizarre traits. And, when I say bizarre, I mean bizarre in a bold font for...

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