Animals

Britain’s Tallest Cow

The web is abuzz today with news that an English animal sanctuary has applied to the Guinness Book of World Records to have one of their bullocks, "Chilli", recognised as Britain's tallest cow. The giant Friesian apparently measures a staggering…

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Tuesday, 13th May 2008

Animal Tracks

I wonder what kind of animal left these tracks on these salt flats in South Africa? Are there any animal trackers out there who can identify the creatures responsible? Part of the National Geographic African Megaflyover Project, this particular image…

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Friday, 25th April 2008

HOVEROCEROS

In an incredible stroke of luck, this image of Potsdam, Germany was captured at exactly the same moment by both Google Earth and I Can Has Cheezburger! Ladies and gentlemen I give you, HOVEROCEROS! (If you haven't got a clue…

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Friday, 18th April 2008

Seal Island

This small rocky outcrop off the coast of South Africa is Seal Island, which is named for the thousands of Cape Fur Seals that occupy it, and famous for the unique marine drama that unfolds here. At various times of…

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Wednesday, 13th February 2008

The World’s Largest Gators

When I was younger, it was always one of my favourite 'facts' that "millions of years ago crocodiles and alligators were, like, hundreds of feet long". Of course it's difficult to argue with a statement this naïve, but we do…

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Wednesday, 6th February 2008

Cluck! Oink! Baa! Moo!

Baa baa, baa! Cluck cluck, moo? Moo. Moo! Mooooo! Oink! Oink! Oink! (Many thanks to my 18-month-old son, Mylo, for writing today's post.)

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Friday, 18th January 2008

Welcome to Google Sightseeing!

Google Sightseeing takes you on a tour of the world as seen from satellite or street views using Google Maps. Our team of authors present weird and wonderful sights as suggested by readers.

Like this site? We published a photo book of the best entries, you should buy a copy.