Slow-motion mammals shaking themselves dry (video)

David Hu and colleagues at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta filmed 33 wet mammals as they shook themselves dry. Watch their slow-motion footage and find out how fast different species need to shake.

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Lion cub meets his dad for the first time (5 pics)

A 7-week old lion cub meets his father at the very first time on the Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.

The cub was hesitant as he approached his dad for the first time, but quickly overcame his shyness.

Source: dailymail.co.uk

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Funny cats - part 12 (45 pics)

Previous five posts:

Funny cats - part 7 (60 pics)

Funny cats - part 8 (60 pics)

Funny cats - part 9 (52 pics)

Funny cats - part 10 (50 pics)

Funny cats - part 11 (45 pics)

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