A mail carrier helped save the lives of fifteen baby chicks after they were shipped by a man to his ex-girlfriend. » 11/11/14 12:30pm 11/11/14 12:30pm

Oh little chickadee, you have no idea how close you are to being someone's dinner. However, if I were that small, you can be damn sure that I would curl up in a cat's belly. So warm and soft! It's like sleeping in a fur coat with a comforting heartbeat white noise machine tucked inside. (Creepy?) bliss. » 9/30/13 11:30pm 9/30/13 11:30pm

Doesn't this cat look like he could be related to Grumpy Cat? I wonder how Grumpy Cat woulda handled this situation. Probably exactly the same, Grumpy Cats can't delight in the cuteness bothersomeness of precious obnoxious chickadees feathered demon babies. » 1/07/13 11:10am 1/07/13 11:10am

This strikes me as a very dangerous situation. A cute situation, but also: a dangerous one. And is this the same cat? If so, this cat really puts up with a lot, and I nomiate him or her for Cat of the Year! (Please note, I award a Cat of the Year award at least once a day, your turn could be next.) » 10/16/12 10:50am 10/16/12 10:50am

A new study that examined the effects of urban cacophony on house sparrows drew a pretty depressing conclusion — urban noises can interfere with the calls between songbirds and their chicks, meaning that chicks reared in the city are less healthy than their counterparts chirping and fluttering around in bucolic bliss. » 7/11/12 11:55pm 7/11/12 11:55pm

Easter is almost over, so let's go out with a bang—specifically, the bang that your head will make when it explodes from the overwhelming amount of cute that's contained in this video. Be warned: it's a potent mix of tiny puppies, fluffy chicks, and cuddly bunnies, so proceed with caution. » 4/08/12 11:15pm 4/08/12 11:15pm

Dyed chicks are on sale for Easter in the Bab Touma district in Damascus, Syria, Sunday, April 8, 2012. Pope Benedict XVI implored the Syrian regime Sunday to heed international demands to end the bloodshed and said he hopes the joy of Easter will comfort Christians who are suffering because of their faith. (AP… » 4/08/12 3:25pm 4/08/12 3:25pm

Is a book that focuses on Michelle Obama's key role in the White House automatically for chicks? That's what one reviewer thought — and his comments may be more important than he knows. » 2/20/12 10:00am 2/20/12 10:00am

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