Peter the elephant stars in the best animal playing with a smartphone video to date.

[mashable.]

I, For One, Etc. of the Day: 50-foot spider caught on camera attacking NASA's Space Shuttle Atlantis.

As for the spider-swallowing myth? False.

[reddit.]

I, For One, Etc. of the Day: According to Dr Sue Savage-Rumbaug of the Great Ape Trust in Des Moines, Kanzi, a 31-year-old bonobo in her care, became fascinated with making fire after watching the film Quest for Fire when he wa

I, For One, Etc. of the Day: Why did the salmon cross the road? According to KOMO 4 News reporter Keith Eldridge, it's because the overflowing waters of Washington's Skokomish River flooded a nearby roadway.

I don't get it.

[komonews.] 

I, For One, Etc. of the Day: A turtle standing on its hind legs, heralding humanity's imminent demise.

[buzzfeed.]

Breaking News of the Day: Redditor Scarbane nails it: NOPE. Chuck Testa.

[reddit.]

I, For One, Etc. of the Day: Where it's at / I got two turntables and some microcats.

[ichc.]