Is it just me, or are animals getting a little bit weird lately? Someone in China bought their dog a baby chick, because the dog seemed lonely and needed a friend. The dog is said to be quite protective of the chick, but somehow I think "protective" might not be quite what's going through the dog's mind here.

And scientists have caught footage of octopuses disguising themselves as coconuts or algae and sneaking away from dangerous situations on two legs. Kind of reminds you of Scooby and Shaggy hiding behind a potted plant and then trying to tiptoe quietly away, doesn't it? Silly octopuses. Don't they know the bad guys will always find them anyway?