Hamster

Judge Orders Vasectomy for Over-Sexed Hamster

Mark C. Miller | Posted 05.25.2011

Mark C. Miller

Hamsters get their name from the German word "hamstern," meaning "to hoard." And true to the name, this hamster was sexually hoarding female hamsters like there was no tomorrow.

Using Hamsters to Save Ferrets: The Need for Compassionate Conservation

Marc Bekoff | Posted 05.25.2011

Marc Bekoff

It is in the best traditions of science to ask questions about ethics. Why do people who get upset at the abuse of other animals permit the use of hamsters?

Hamster Torture Charges Leveled Against UC-Davis Students

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

DAVIS, Calif. — Two University of California, Davis students are facing charges after police say they tortured two hamsters with a cigarette lig...

Helpful Animals (PHOTOS)

Posted 05.25.2011

Long known as man's best friend dogs are famous for occasionally helping their owners out. However, we at HuffPost Green have put together some photo...

This Week In Animals: A Chimp Mothers Cubs, RIP Tweet The Giraffe, A Journeying Cat, And More!

Huffington Post | Eve Solomon | Posted 05.25.2011

What a great week in animals! The HuffPost Green page posted adorable videos, beautiful photos, and some more serious animal news pieces. Be sure to v...

Cute/Ridiculous Animal Thing Of The Day: Hamster Can't Eat Pencil (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

While this video cannot beat the classic "Hamster Eating Popcorn on a Piano," it can bring you joy in its own right. This little guys doesn't understa...

The Hamsters in That Kia Soul Commercial: Why are They Funny? (VIDEO)

Mark Blankenship | Posted 05.25.2011

Mark Blankenship

You have to admire a car company that refuses to accept the less-than-ferocious image the public imposes on it. That attitude is scrappy. It's cool.

Cute/Ridiculous Animal Thing Of The Day: Little Hamster Can't Stay Awake! (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

Okay, I know, I kind of buried the lead on this one, but I don't think "Little Hamster Has Giant Balls" is an appropriate headline for the Huffington ...

Hamster On Piano Eating Popcorn Is Latest Meme (VIDEO)

HuffPost | Dan Duray | Posted 05.25.2011

A short video of a hamster on a piano eating a piece of popcorn has quickly captured the hearts of YouTube, despite the fact that there isn't really...

Hamster Prefers Organic Food -- Do You? (VIDEO)

Chef's Den | Dave Burdick | Posted 05.25.2011

What do I like even more than science? Funny animal videos with peppy music! And so to quench that insatiable thirst, I bring you a video showing a h...