Capybaras

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Not That Mike The Other Mike16 Comments

Crazy Capybara Caper: Toronto residents are on the lookout for a capybara couple who escaped the High Park Zoo last Tuesday, leaving behind Chewy, the odd man out. (via a whole buncha folks in the comments section, plus Andrew Y. UPDATE: Thanks also to Mary for sending this in.)

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Canuck Ca-nicks Ca-knife: Meanwhile, Vancouverites are coping with the news that local celebrity Canuck the Crow attempted to interfere in a police investigation by stealing a knife used in a crime. Although the knife was recovered, Canuck flew the scene, and authorities are looking for a stool pigeon to reveal his whereabouts. (via Megan W.)

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The Crawl of the Wild

Not That Mike The Other Mike33 Comments

Do you have a fear of small animals? Do you feel awkward in social situations with small animals? Are you very gullible and have lots of money? If you answered “yes” to these questions, you may have a condition known as SAP (Small Animal Phobia). You might even be a SAP and not know it!

Fortunately, there’s help. At the Institute for Advanced Hypochondria, you can get used to being crawled on in a supervised, controlled setting.

Treatments include basic kitten therapy all the way to advanced piggies-on-your-neck therapy.

Submitted by Andrew Y and Murray C. This strange and wonderful scene comes to us via Suetoshi Farm in Japan.

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This Is Stuff You Won’t Learn at the Smithsonian, People

Not That Mike The Other Mike84 Comments

Did today’s capybara evolve from a prehistoric beast of burden? That’s the theory explored in “Taming the Mighty Hamster Dog,” the latest exhibit at the Museum of Irresponsible History. After learning how to subdue the hamster dog with the Vulcan nose pick, our ancient ancestors used the enormous animals to build the pyramids, Stonehenge, Atlantis, and landing sites for our alien overlords.

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From “Why Do Animals Like Capybaras So Much?” on Bored Panda, submitted by Andrew Y.

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Star Trek Trivia Time

Not That Mike The Other Mike40 Comments

In addition to the well-known “Vulcan Nerve Pinch” it is also possible to render an assailant unconscious with a more obscure technique called the “Vulcan Nose Pick.”

Found by Mariana P. on 9gag with the title “Orange pointy chicken pokes hamster dog,” which is either brilliant or stupid, I honestly don’t know anymore. (Also, “orange pointy chicken” sounds like something you’d order at Panda Express.)

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