Comments on: Underwater Tigers.

Underwater Tigers.

milestogo — Mon, 14 May 2007 21:00:48 -0800

Un de rw at er Ti ge rs. Best one.

By: Ironmouth

Ironmouth — Mon, 14 May 2007 21:03:46 -0800

the "Best One" looks like a Japanese painting of a tiger

By: L. Fitzgerald Sjoberg

L. Fitzgerald Sjoberg — Mon, 14 May 2007 21:04:04 -0800

I feel a LOLcat coming on!

By: KokuRyu

KokuRyu — Mon, 14 May 2007 21:05:05 -0800

Pravda has really embraced the Internet age: Condoleezza Rice's anti-Russian stance based on sexual problems

By: bunglin jones

bunglin jones — Mon, 14 May 2007 21:11:03 -0800

and....Astronauts use hellish toilet devices to relieve themselves in space There's also a "hellish" hairy sea monster. The tiger pictures are great, by the way

By: gsteff

gsteff — Mon, 14 May 2007 21:13:44 -0800

I wonder why they look so angry. Seriously, great pictures.

By: Firas

Firas — Mon, 14 May 2007 21:15:19 -0800

(pravda.ru isn't Lenin's "Pravda")

By: oneirodynia

oneirodynia — Mon, 14 May 2007 21:16:50 -0800

The tigers are very cool. But WTF, Russia? "Condoleezza Rice needs a company of soldiers. She needs to be taken to barracks where she would be satisfied. On the other hand, she can hardly be satisfied because of her age." Not a fan of Ms. Rice, but what a thing to say about older, unmarried women who say unpopular stuff. Dude needs to be fed to underwater tigers.

By: Firas

Firas — Mon, 14 May 2007 21:17:02 -0800

Where's your God now?!?!

By: maryh

maryh — Mon, 14 May 2007 21:19:31 -0800

Terrifying and primeval.

By: YoBananaBoy

YoBananaBoy — Mon, 14 May 2007 21:24:26 -0800

The best one is just waiting for a black velvet version.

By: Dave Faris

Dave Faris — Mon, 14 May 2007 21:28:01 -0800

I wanted to look at the underwater tigers, but I got distracted by "Cheerleaders steal audience's attention from athletes" and "Paris Hilton autopsy to be displayed in New York" photo reports. I think I need to read more Pravda.

By: vronsky

vronsky — Mon, 14 May 2007 21:28:44 -0800

The "at" link looks like Elvis - just saying.

By: po

po — Mon, 14 May 2007 21:36:55 -0800

HAH! Yoo not get away from Sharkcat! if u r small piece of meet, u shud probbly run. er, swim.

By: parallax7d

parallax7d — Mon, 14 May 2007 21:41:12 -0800

I wonder why they look so angry. You obviously don't have a pet cat.

By: nickyskye

nickyskye — Mon, 14 May 2007 21:55:29 -0800

Man those tigers look like real killers. Usually photographs of tigers make them look like overgrown puddy tats, with big "Who me?" eyes peeking out of Rousseau painting forest greenery. But these snarlers are scary. brrrr. Their bloodthirsty determination, snaggletoothiness is so out there. Marvelously fierce! Now those are tigers.

By: maryh

maryh — Mon, 14 May 2007 21:57:58 -0800

I keep imagining that trainer at the moment the tigers emerge from the drink...."Hahaha.... God help me, I am SOOOO sorry. Please, it was the photographer's idea. He's the bad man, the bad tasty plump man... Nice kitties, nice...."

By: kosher_jenny

kosher_jenny — Mon, 14 May 2007 21:58:40 -0800

Oh goody, I was just looking for a way to somehow combine my fear of drowning with being mauled.

By: conch soup

conch soup — Mon, 14 May 2007 22:00:18 -0800

I am so using these photos to scare kids out of the pool this summer.

By: kosher_jenny

kosher_jenny — Mon, 14 May 2007 22:00:47 -0800

INVISIBLE WALL

By: Firas

Firas — Mon, 14 May 2007 22:06:11 -0800

Kinda funny, nicky, coz those languid free-range tigers can probably rip the photographer's heart out, meanwhile these fiercely poised Bengals are doing circus tricks at Six Flags Vallejo. Rousseau would approve.

By: doublesix

doublesix — Mon, 14 May 2007 22:07:00 -0800

Tigers? Meh. Hellish hairy sea monster cast ashore.

By: maryh

maryh — Mon, 14 May 2007 22:17:01 -0800

One Performance Only- Sigfried and Roy Synchronized Swimming Like Esther Williams, but Slathered in Gravy and Served Over Croutons and Sticky Rice Bring Your Own Plate, and Be Ready to Run Like Hell!

By: obedo

obedo — Mon, 14 May 2007 23:07:39 -0800

Here's a set of underwater tigers on flickr. A story from Museum of Hoaxes on underwater tiger pictures and possibly the original underwater tiger photographer

By: milestogo

milestogo — Mon, 14 May 2007 23:23:01 -0800

wow obedo, great find. shoulda had those in the post...

By: nickyskye

nickyskye — Mon, 14 May 2007 23:25:33 -0800

you're right Firas, the buttery mellow in-the-wild tigers are the authentic ones, these posed ones just have that intensely tigery look.

By: sien

sien — Tue, 15 May 2007 00:04:28 -0800

metafilter: Where even the LOLcats are better.

By: UbuRoivas

UbuRoivas — Tue, 15 May 2007 00:19:07 -0800

i can has swimmy Roy?

By: kosher_jenny

kosher_jenny — Tue, 15 May 2007 00:52:50 -0800

Tigers? Meh. Hellish hairy sea monster cast ashore. posted by doublesix at 10:07 PM on May 14 Dude! Clearly that is a aquatic graboid!

By: hifiparasol

hifiparasol — Tue, 15 May 2007 01:29:13 -0800

Thanks to Pravda, Tigers are now Number Two on my List of Underwater Animals To Be Sure Never to Fuck With. Pravda also provided Number One.

By: jamjam

jamjam — Tue, 15 May 2007 02:10:05 -0800

I wonder why they look so angry. I think they look so fierce because their muzzles are all wrinkled and scrunched up in order to seal their nostrils against the water. Notice that you can't see their ears in any of those photographs. I'm betting they can seal those down against the water too. Also, they could be opening their jaws that wide so that the sudden inflow of water will carry the piece of meat in. Makes me think hunting in water is part of their built-in repertoire.

By: Drexen

Drexen — Tue, 15 May 2007 02:15:38 -0800

gsteff : "I wonder why they look so angry." This is a completely unsubstantiated guess, but could they be snarling as a way to close off their nostrils?

By: Drexen

Drexen — Tue, 15 May 2007 02:15:54 -0800

... double-dang!

By: Mr.Encyclopedia

Mr.Encyclopedia — Tue, 15 May 2007 03:36:01 -0800

OH SHIT IT'S A TIGER GET BACK IN THE BOAT

By: Mr.Encyclopedia

Mr.Encyclopedia — Tue, 15 May 2007 03:55:13 -0800

Or rather...

By: Kikkoman

Kikkoman — Tue, 15 May 2007 03:56:10 -0800

So, you're saying I can't just jump in the nearest lake to escape the rampaging tiger? Terrific!

By: sotonohito

sotonohito — Tue, 15 May 2007 04:54:57 -0800

Wow, nifty pictures of tigers and ugly mysogny all in one package. You've gotta lothe the "that woman needs a good raping" line Zhirinovsky was spouting. I always did like tigers, and while I knew they swam, I'd never seen any pictures of them underwater before (swimming on the surface, yes, underwater, no).

By: srboisvert

srboisvert — Tue, 15 May 2007 05:07:51 -0800

Tigers clearly love baby flesh. Probably because of the marbling with streaks of fat and veal like upbringing. So soft and delicious.

By: afx237vi

afx237vi — Tue, 15 May 2007 05:41:37 -0800

Hmmm...

*bookmarks pravda.ru/photo*

By: Pollomacho

Pollomacho — Tue, 15 May 2007 05:45:55 -0800

Just when I thought it was safe to go back in the water!

By: rtha

rtha — Tue, 15 May 2007 05:47:06 -0800

When I lived in DC, I used to go to the National Zoo on a fairly regular basis. When it was hot, the tigers were nearly always in their moat, playing with their pool toy (an empty beer keg). Sometimes, my (non-tiger) cat likes to climb into the shower with me. He'll sit at my feet and get completely soaked. Cats are odd.

By: Pollomacho

Pollomacho — Tue, 15 May 2007 05:47:06 -0800

Obligatory: In post-soviet Russia cat loves water! What a country!

By: kirkaracha

kirkaracha — Tue, 15 May 2007 05:53:20 -0800

"A fucking tiger, fucking tiger...I don't wanna take this goddamn shit man...I didn't come here for this, I don't fucking need this. All I wanted to do is fucking cook, I just wanted to learn to fucking cook. Allright, It's allright, it's gonna be all right...never get outta boat...Hi tiger, hi tiger..."

By: lukemeister

lukemeister — Tue, 15 May 2007 06:11:25 -0800

Metafilter: Beheaded human body can stay alive and kicking.

By: Uther Bentrazor

Uther Bentrazor — Tue, 15 May 2007 06:13:54 -0800

Sadly, Nirvana was told by the label that while they liked the theme, to find a more 'accessible' album cover...

By: gsteff

gsteff — Tue, 15 May 2007 06:14:58 -0800

In that last Pravda link, Pravda misnames Phineas Gage as Finley Gage. I'm starting to doubt the accuracy of that Condi Rice story.

By: gsteff

gsteff — Tue, 15 May 2007 06:15:44 -0800

Er, the beheaded people link.

By: GuyZero

GuyZero — Tue, 15 May 2007 06:16:09 -0800

Definite diving skills. I want to see the photos of their ninja skills and bowhunting skills. Are we sure they're not ligers?

By: GuyZero

GuyZero — Tue, 15 May 2007 06:20:03 -0800

Invisible Wall! props to kosher_jenny

By: mygothlaundry

mygothlaundry — Tue, 15 May 2007 06:44:29 -0800

Thanks, obedo - I'm glad to hear they're in a tank. When I first saw these I was a little worried about the sanity of the photographer - or I thought maybe this was one of those shoots where they only found the camera later. . . much later.

By: COBRA!

COBRA! — Tue, 15 May 2007 06:45:38 -0800

the "Best One" looks like a Japanese painting of a tiger I thought so, too. Maybe all of those old Japanese paintings were done underwater.

By: sotonohito

sotonohito — Tue, 15 May 2007 06:53:52 -0800

rtha I never had a cat who liked to be in the shower, but I had one who liked to sit on the edge of the bathtub sometimes. At least, she did until one day she fell in. Somehow she was out so fast that I swear only her paws were wet... I did have a cat once who always waited beside the shower whenever anyone was taking one. This cat thought that the best thing in the universe was to bite people's calves after they got out of the shower. Not hard, she didn't want to hurt you apparently. And only after a shower, she never bit anyone any other time.

By: cowbellemoo

cowbellemoo — Tue, 15 May 2007 07:57:07 -0800

I did have a cat once who always waited beside the shower whenever anyone was taking one. This cat thought that the best thing in the universe was to bite people's calves after they got out of the shower. Not hard, she didn't want to hurt you apparently. And only after a shower, she never bit anyone any other time. The more and more I think about it, this cat is on to something.

By: PlusDistance

PlusDistance — Tue, 15 May 2007 07:58:51 -0800

Tiger, tiger soaking wet, In on photo, on the 'net What deluded, screwed-up fool Made you jump into that pool?

By: thekilgore

thekilgore — Tue, 15 May 2007 08:10:23 -0800

I'M IN UR POOL WAITIN FOR YOUR TODDLERZ

By: rtha

rtha — Tue, 15 May 2007 08:38:29 -0800

I used to know a cat who would sit outside the shower while someone was in it; he'd scream and holler and meow. We imagined he was yelling "Are you ok? Oh my god! You're covered with that horrible wet stuff! Get out! Hurry!" Apparently, tigers don't think this.

By: LordSludge

LordSludge — Tue, 15 May 2007 09:21:56 -0800

I had a cat who would hide behind the nearby window curtain whenever you took a shower. Of course, her little paws poked out the bottom; she wasn't real good at hiding. If you pretended not to see her when you got out, she would run up and swat you (claws retracted) as soon as you turned your back. Then, if you meowed at her, she would meow back urgently. All this, only post-shower. I don't know what this all meant, but I guarantee it would have been bloodier if she were a tiger.

By: jamaro

jamaro — Tue, 15 May 2007 09:38:04 -0800

Today I learned that tigers have buoyant butts.

By: jennaratrix

jennaratrix — Tue, 15 May 2007 10:03:55 -0800

I'M IN UR POOL, MAKIN' SCARY FACES AT UR CAMERA

By: tadellin

tadellin — Tue, 15 May 2007 10:30:25 -0800

Tigers love water. So do jaguars. I'm surprised that so many of you are surprised by this.

By: Alvy Ampersand

Alvy Ampersand — Tue, 15 May 2007 10:31:44 -0800

INVISIBLE RESPIRAT- aw dammit. Lovely pics!

By: Relay

Relay — Tue, 15 May 2007 10:39:19 -0800

From what I understand, Tigers enjoy the water, and are quite good swimmers. Bengal tigers are known to spend the heat of the day in pools or streams, waiting for things to cool down before heading out for dinner (i.e. a goat or you or me). Some housecats are also OK being more or less wet. I had a Maine Coon that had no trouble being out at night in a typical Seattle 38 degree rain. He actually seemed to enjoy it.

By: tristeza

tristeza — Tue, 15 May 2007 10:43:18 -0800

OK, wait, seriously - HELLISH HAIRY SEA MONSTER?!?!?! My Google skills are not helping - must know more! Why can I find nothing else about this? (I will assume ikt's some weird hoax, but still.....)

By: quin

quin — Tue, 15 May 2007 12:03:02 -0800

Hmm, I sense a plan forming. It involves a big pool, tigers, saddles, and brave people willing to race it what could only be called the most dangerous sports competition ever... I'll get back to you with the details later.

By: filmgeek

filmgeek — Tue, 15 May 2007 12:19:45 -0800

I'm in your Pool

By: unknowncommand

unknowncommand — Tue, 15 May 2007 12:28:04 -0800

these are really amazing.

By: LeeJay

LeeJay — Tue, 15 May 2007 14:16:27 -0800

OK, wait, seriously - HELLISH HAIRY SEA MONSTER?!?!?! My Google skills are not helping - must know more! Why can I find nothing else about this? (I will assume ikt's some weird hoax, but still.....) Yeah, seriously, great pics, awesome swimming tigers and all...but what IS that hairy sea monster thing?

By: deborah

deborah — Tue, 15 May 2007 14:33:47 -0800

DO NOT WANT! MAI BUBBLZ!!

By: Danf

Danf — Tue, 15 May 2007 15:26:47 -0800

I'm sick and tired of these m. . . . oh nevermind. . .

By: tellurian

tellurian — Tue, 15 May 2007 20:58:34 -0800

what IS that hairy sea monster thing? It could be a Sea Turtle. Compare this picture with the sea monster. It seems very big though. Maybe it was really swollen up with sea water. [via]

By: jamaro

jamaro — Tue, 15 May 2007 23:04:22 -0800

The hairy sea monster (HSM) looks like a severely decayed species of baleen whale, probably a humpback, judging from the proportion and length of its very long fins. It's on its back in the pics--dead whales flip over due to the accumulation of gasses in the stomach much like your basic deceased carnival prize goldfish and often end up washed ashore in that postion. Here's the ventral groves of a dead humpback which looks much like the grooves seen on this view of the HSM. The mouth of the HSM looks very much like a whale's beak which has rotted off almost back to the throat opening (the jawbones and tongue are missing); the hairs inside are the remaining rows of baleen (which, like hair, are made of keratin).

By: LeeJay

LeeJay — Wed, 16 May 2007 11:25:07 -0800

jamaro, I think you might be right about this one. Thanks!

By: tristeza

tristeza — Wed, 16 May 2007 11:37:45 -0800

Wow jamaro, thanks. I guess I shouldn't have been taken in by the captions that read "four paws" and "long fur" ::shudder::

By: tellurian

tellurian — Wed, 16 May 2007 16:23:21 -0800

Yeah, I'd say that you're right too jamaro. It's a shame though, I'd like to imagine that there are turtles that size cruising around in the ocean.