VIDEO: That’s A Lot Of Ducks
A hoard of roughly 2,000 ducks crossing the road is cute. 2,000 ducks coming straight at YOU would be disturbing and terrifying.
GOING VIRAL: Sheep Cyclone
There aren't many details included in this funny/compelling video, just a car trying to drive up a slope, surrounding by... sheep? Ewes? No matter. What's important is these animals do NOT want this car to pass. How they go about it is amusing and, to me, surprising.
VIDEO: Dog Transfixed By Marmaduke Movie
Smitty is a beautiful golden retriever who happened to be at the right place at the right time when his owner turned on the TV. There on the screen was Marmaduke, the live action film where the dogs and cats all talk - their mouths all moving along with the action. (Owen Wilson voices Marmaduke.) Smitty. Was. Transfixed.
VIDEO: A Dog Park, From A Dog’s Point Of View
Check out what a romp through a dog park is like from a dog's point of view!
VIDEO: Dog Tries To Teach “Fetch” To Baby
Watch as this dachshund does it's best to get this baby to play fetch. It almost seems like he's willing to teach him if necessary. But sadly, this baby isn't quite there yet.
CAUGHT ON TAPE: Dog On A Wire
A young woman was walking along the street and saw a dog balancing on a chain. She asked the owner if the video was on YouTube, but he replied that he had no computer and did not think it was anything special...
VIDEO: Happy Dog Jumps For Joy
This dog jumps so high while playing in the tall grass that he starts to look like a reindeer! Gotta love that level of joyfulness.
BIZARRE VIRAL VIDEO: Crow Enjoys Snow Tubing. For Real.
You would think this bird 'tubing' down a snowy rooftop was just a coincidence... if it weren't for the fact that he repeatedly picks the tube back up and goes sliding down the roof again and again. I've never seen anything like it!
VIDEO: Sloth Bath Goes Viral
Video from an Animal Planet segment on giving sloths a bath has gone viral. I was skeptical too. But it turns out it's pretty darned cute.
VIDEO: Dog Head Over Heels About Dinner
Puppies are cute already. This one raises the bar in his excitement about dinner...
CUTE VIRAL VIDEO: Baby Kitten and Baby Deer Get Their Cuddle On
Come on... I know that some of you don't love animal videos, but come ON! Here, a kitten and a fawn are getting along famously, snuggling up as a camera looks on.
VIRAL VIDEO: Pigeon VS. Escalator.
The escalator is winning.
POP Picks The Biggest, Best, Strangest and Funniest Viral Videos of 2011
They made us laugh, cry, shout, scream... and most of all, put off a lot of work we should have been doing at the time. Here are my picks for some of the funniest, best, worst, strangest, most visited, you get the idea... viral videos of 2011.
WILD VIDEO: “Mimic Octopus” Segment Is The Coolest Nature Video You’ve Seen In A While
This compelling nature doc covering the 'Mimic Octopus' isn't new, but the internet has no rulebook for when something goes viral. Check out how amazingly this creature can adapt to fend off predators!
VIDEO: Dog Will Do What It Takes For Attention
When it comes to gettin' a little lovin,' a dog will learn as quickly as it takes.
VIDEO: Dog Walks Down Stairs On Two Legs.
I don't know the whys or hows... I'm just 'reporting' the news here. The news being that a dog can walk down the stairs on two legs. For some reason I was expecting the other two legs.
VIDEO: Funny Behind The Scenes of Pug Christmas Photo Shoot
For every holiday card you received featuring pets looking adorable, know that there was probably a lot of THIS going on before getting the perfect shot.
VIRAL VIDEO: Yodeling Cat Singing Jingle Bells Disturbs, Entertains
It's kind of disturbing to me when computer animators give animals human mouths. This cat's teeth creep me out!! But even though this yodeling cat is creepy, it hasn't stopped it from becoming a viral sensation. The video, created by the folks at Walmart to kick off the holiday season, has gone viral.
VIDEO: Guitar Lovin’ Dog Should Be A BUD Light Ad
Can this be real? It looks legit... a guitar player has a dog that only appears happy when his buddy is strumming the guitar. (Is it me or is he even bobbing his head?!?)
VIRAL VIDEO: Frog Trying To Crush “Ants” On A Smartphone Game
This frog thinks the 'ants' on the smartphone game "Antcrusher" are real. And so, he does what any smart frog would do. He goes after them.
This is truly unbelievable.
VIDEO: Dog and Pig Playing. Because.
On tonight's dessert menu, a tasty little piece of video that's simply this: A dog, and a pig, playing together. Passionately.
No animals were harmed in the making of this video... but there was likely a lot of slobber.
VIDEO: Holiday Chihuahua Greeting.
I can't tell if this chihuahua is content - or has simply given up. The animatronic figurines seem to be showing more excitement.
POP GOES WILD: Baby Pomeranian Howl
This pomeranian named Ellie has twice the cuteness in one video. Maybe that's why it's gotten nearly 2 million views.
VIDEO: Dogs Sticking Heads Out Car Windows – In Slow Motion
This will make any dog lover smile. It's called "Dogs In Cars," by Keith Hopkin. Yep, it's simply a montage of dogs sticking their heads out of the car window - in slow motion - set to music. So straightforward, and yet somehow surprising in how beautiful, sweet and clever it is.
VIDEO: Bear Waves Hello.
It only takes seven seconds for this video to make you smile. Count the little victories in life!