Stop! Animation!

I like sheep. I like Shaun the Sheep.

Check Shaun and the flock here.

You may recognize his cousins from Serta mattress commercials a few years ago.

And you may recognize the animation style from Chevron ad campaign or, (far) more endearingly, Wallace & Gromit and Creature Comforts.

Watch all of these links if you have never seen or heard of the work of this animator, Nick Park. Yes, I am trying to waste your time, but in a great way.

Grizzly chasing bison

Go here to CNN to see a story about a series of crazy photos Alex Wypyszinski shot of a grizzly bear chasing a burned bison down a highway in Yellowstone.

Cat on a phone: Nastypants

Nasty sunbathing.

 Nasty sleeping.

(Photos by the Petophile.)

Cat on a phone: Is that comfortable?

The Cat on a Phone series continues with this guy, bridging the nearly 1-foot gap between a counter and washing machine. Why? No clue. I guess he was just comfortable that way?

He apparently thought it was a good spot for dinner, too. Bizarre beastie.

(Photos by the Petophile.)

Cat on a phone: the cutest ringtailed beast

This animal is white with orange ears, striped legs and orange ringtail. Unusual and gorgeous.

He plays nice.

Barf! Stealthy hunter!

Horrible photo quality, but look at that tail. Amazing coat.

(Photos by the Petophile.)

Cat on a phone: Another cat in a sink

Tongue!

(Photo by the Petophile.)

Halloween animals

By the look on his face, one would think that this pug thinks he's being eaten by a worm instead of masquerading as a turtle. 

In other news, Pearl, the pug puppy, was spotted trick-or-treating Halloween night with her little people. Unlike her humans, she was not costumed. Still gross, though. 

(Photo courtesy of www.sacfortourists.com.)