Floating Islands too!

Seriously people, floating is the best. Personally, I love it because it feels like the closest we'll ever get to flying, naturally at least (our bodies are not yet built to sustain flight, though successful gravity modification could be in our future!)

Anyways, animals like this little guy like to float too, even if it is on a manmade floating island. Looks pretty cozy to me.

"What do you do with a “severely impaired” body of water and an unsightly shoreline park that is riddled with invasive species? Launch a series of luscious floating islands! In an effort to improve water conditions and restore natural habitats, the American Society of Landscape Architects has designed a series of seven floating islands (aka floating treatment wetlands). The islands, which mimic native wetlands, are constructed from non-toxic, post-consumer recycled plastics and then injected with inert polyurethane foam (the kind of stuff found in Memory Foam mattresses) for buoyancy."

The launch of these clever cleansing islands is set for August 17th in Spring Lake, Missouri. I love that these people got creative and were willing to take a risk. I wish them lots of luck on their upcoming launch!

via inHabitat

Yub Nub

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They forgot to include the Ewoks. I give them an A+ for being the rolliest polliest, and consequently cuddliest, species to grace science fiction thus far.

If you're wondering, Yub Nub means freedom in Ewokese.
Need to brush up?–you can find an up-to-date dictionary of terms here.

Olsen Haus Vegan Sandal!

Saw these SWEET vegan sandals designed by olsen Haus on inhabitat this morning. They are 100% Vegan and made of sustainable and cruelty-free materials. They are a little pricey, but they're beautiful and it would definitely feel good to know that the shoes you are wearing came from a company with this outstanding philosophy:

"The philosophy of olsenHaus is anchored in the universal truth, respect for all beings, with a dedication to the expression of truth in the material world. We are committed to being 100% animal-free / cruelty-free, producing functional goods, with a high standard of ethical social responsibility in animal rights, human rights, and the environment. Products are made of non-animal materials, in sample rooms and factories that are personally checked for ethical practices & environmental impact."

You can find the shoes here.

chubby animals

I just had to post this little guy because I love him. Sometimes it's hard for me to comprehend how incredibly cute animals can be. Check out this Small Cute Animals post from C77C blog.