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We're not huge fans of the word cougar — used, for the most part, to try to humiliate women who date younger men (their "prey," known as cubs). But for better or worse, it's in the lexicon, which means that the idea that older women can still be sexy — and sexual — is out there, too. The following group of films shows that the cougar's been around in popular culture for a while, that Read more
Perhaps Millbrae, CA, should start calling itself Cougar Town. This weekend, the San Francisco suburb hosted the National Cub Convention for cougars (in this case, women over 40) and the "cubs" who love them. I'm all for women over age 40 embracing their youthful spirit and heading into the dating scene, but this report from the convention floor rubs me the wrong way. To find out why, read Read more
OK, not that Chewbacca. A red panda named Chewbacca at the National Zoo fathered two pandas who were recently born at another zoo in Tennessee. He missed their delivery, but hey — it was a one-night stand, and the zookeepers put him up to it. Give Chewie a friggin' break . . . (I must say, these cubs are the cutest little crawlers I ever did see!) Read more
This isn't footage of Siegfried and Roy, nor is this made by Disney (as far as I can tell). It's footage of a lion who was raised as a cub by these two dudes and then was returned into the wild where he socialized with his pride and got on with life. Then his caretakers returned to visit. There is no sound to this, strangely, and it needs no soundtrack. The look of recognition on the lion's face Read more
If, like us, you were wowed by Blue Planet and awed by Planet Earth, you're in for a real treat. Just in time for Earth Day this Sunday, BBC Home Entertainment has released the epic series Frozen Planet on DVD and Blu-ray! The seven-part special delves into harsh Arctic and Antarctic environments with never-before-seen footage of animals above and below the ice. What better way to celebrate this Read more
How cute are these little lion cubs! Getting into that adorable cuddle puddle would be an ideal activity this Monday morning. Enjoy these photos of these little guys hanging out and being generally awesome at the Santa Fe Zoo in Colombia. Read more
The Budapest Zoo recently welcomed new tiger cubs! All the cubs and mom are doing great. Here are some pictures of these beautiful little guys hanging out with mom and being well tended to. Read more
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Fast Five Brian (Paul Walker) and Dom (Vin Diesel) team up for one last job in the fifth installment of the Fast & Furious franchise. This time the two find themselves in Rio de Janeiro and on the run from a corrupt drug lord as well as a relentless cop (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson). The film kicks off with a high-energy action scene and doesn't slow down, providing plenty of chase scenes and Read more
Perfect stranger: "How I fell victim to online romance fraud" — Huffington Post Cougarship could cost you your life: scary stats on marrying cubs — The Daily Beast Watch this adorable Disney flashmob proposal video! — theBERRY The Little Mermaid and other kid movies that should come back in 3D — College Candy The worst celebrity excuses for cheating — Yahoo! Shine Meet a real Read more
