12 Funny ways to deal with Horror movies

From time to time, every one of us dreams of ending up in a situation straight out of a Hollywood movie. But what if such dreams come true, and, of all genres, you find yourself in a bloodcurdling chiller?!

Even if this actually occurs, don’t be quick to despair! To help you stay on your guard, here are some easy-to-use instructions for successfully surviving all kinds of horror movie horrors!

Warcraft movie review: A visual spectacle

It can be hard to tell orcs apart at first. The fictional giants of the ''Warcraft'' video game franchise all have mean faces, protruding tusks and muscles so massive, they make The Rock look puny.

It can be hard to tell orcs apart at first. The fictional giants of the ”Warcraft” video game franchise all have mean faces, protruding tusks and muscles so massive, they make The Rock look puny.

So it may take a while for non-gamers to figure out who’s who in the battle of orcs and humans at the center of the ”Warcraft ” film, which complicates an already dense mythology. Once it becomes clear that there’s a civil war within the orc race about whether to eliminate or align with the humans, the big-screen adaptation from director and co-writer Duncan Jones is a little easier to understand.

For anyone unfamiliar with the fantasy game’s characters and story lines, ”Warcraft” is little more than eye candy, a visual spectacle with a backbone of well-trod genre tropes. There’s just no way to become as invested during a two-hour movie as a gamer who’s spent years, maybe even decades, immersed in the rituals and traditions of the worlds of ”Warcraft.”

Plus, the humanoid orcs rely on so much digital animation to come alive that at times the whole movie looks like a video game, which obviously suits the material here but can still take a little getting used to visually. (This critic’s screening was in IMAX 3-D.) And it is certainly a spectacle, with elaborate castles, armies of angry orcs and a villain who dramatically sucks the life from his victims, leaving them shriveled and deformed.

Voiceover at the start of the film explains that humans and orcs have been at war for ages. The orc planet is dying, so they’re out to colonize new territory, which they access when their ruler, Gul’dan (Daniel Wu), uses his powers to open a magic portal. The escaping orc clans storm in and kill everything. One clan leader, Durotan (Toby Kebbell), is a rebel. He questions Gul’dan’s destructive approach and suspects he may be relying on evil forces, which, of course, he is.

Orcs are invading the world of Azeroth when the leader of the humans, King Llane (Dominic Cooper), gets word of their imminent arrival. He turns to his top warrior, commander of Azeroth’s military forces Lothar (a smoldering Travis Fimmel), and top wizard, Guardian Medivh (Ben Foster), controller of Azeroth’s magical powers.

They capture an orc-human hybrid, Garona (Paula Patton wearing disturbing prosthetic teeth), who serves as a bridge between the two species – and instantly catches Lothar’s romantic eye.

Meanwhile, young magician Khadgar (Ben Schnetzer) endears himself to the operation when he discovers evidence of an evil force lurking in the human kingdom.

Containing this powerful energy is ultimately the theme of film, as it is of so many fantasy, superhero and sci-fi stories. It’s like the Force or the Ring or the Infinity Gauntlet or the Allspark. Only the force in ”Warcraft,” called ”the fell,” is purely wicked, so evil it can consume the good – perhaps an allusion to Biblical notions of ”the fall.”

The ”Warcraft” mythology is extensive and rich, as it would have to be to sustain five video games and a series of novels. That’s a lot of lore to pack into one movie, though this film is clearly set up for a sequel should the audience demand it.

Without the franchise backstory, ”Warcraft” is a big-budget fantasy-action film with lots of large-scale, epic fight scenes between Mr. Olympia-sized aliens and regular humans. When an orc throws a horse at one point, it’s almost more painful than when a character dies, since the moviegoer’s connection with the characters is so superficial.

As escapist summer fare, ”Warcraft” works because the action is ample and the orcs look cool, with pierced tusks and spiked armor evoking a ”Mad Max” aesthetic, even if it isn’t always easy to tell them apart.

”Warcraft,” a Legendary Pictures release, is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for ”extended sequences of intense fantasy violence.” Running time: 123 minutes. Two stars out of four.

Tourism ban proposed at Goa beach to save turtle nesting sites

The Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) has called for a complete ban on tourism activity at Galjibag beach in South Goa to protect the turtle nesting spots there.

The GCZMA in its recommendations said that tourism activity including erection of shacks should be banned at Galjibag beach, which is one of the prime shorelines of the state.

The authority has also proposed that fishing should be banned on this beach to protect Olive Ridley Turtles who arrive here to lay eggs.

The directives are part of management plan for the protection of turtle nesting sites which was drawn following a National Green Tribunal (NGT) order.

The locals had approached NGT seeking directions to protect Olive Ridley Turtles arriving on the beach annually to lay the eggs.

The state government has already declared the site as protected area. The management plan by GCZMA mentions that the step is towards exploring the possibility of increasing the population of marine turtles in Galjibag area by protecting their nesting, feeding and wintering areas.

The plan speaks about the various kinds of human interference activities as major threat to the nesting sites, while recommending short term and long term measures for its conservation and protection.

The plan has also put a ban on speed boating and water sports activities in the area and has declared it as ‘No Boating’ zone.

15 Amazing Animals you didn't know existed

From fanged deer to dogs that look more like raccoons, here are a few bizarre and beautiful creatures that most of us are unfamiliar with…

Tufted Deer

This small species of deer is found in central China, and known for the tuft of dark hair on their foreheads. Funny, one would think they might be known for their huge Dracula fangs.

Pink Fairy Armadillo

With its shielded head and torso, this 4-inch nocturnal pink armadillo uses those crazy claws to basically swim through sand just below the surface.

Fossa

Like a small cougar, the fossa is the largest carnivorous mammal on the island of Madagascar. Their retractable claws allow them to climb up trees and just as easily run back down them head-first.

Gerenuk

This long-necked species of antelope, also called the Waller’s Gazelle, is found in East Africa. Their long legs and necks enable them to reach higher branches for food. They also make them incredibly (and awkwardly) cute.

Naked Mole Rat

For as ugly as they seem, the Naked Mole Rat is pretty incredible. They live up to 28 years, which is unparalleled among other similar animals, and maintain their fertility for almost the entire time. They are often used in cancer research and in aging studies, since they are born looking like this and barely age at all. All those cool things might make up for the fact that this guy is not the prettiest creature on the planet.

Irrawaddy Dolphin

Only found in the Bay of Bengal and Southeast Asia, this dolphin is closely related to the killer whale. It’s also much, much cuter.

Markhor

This endangered wild goat is found in northeastern Afghanistan and Pakistan, and is Pakistan’s national animal. When they chew their cud, foam falls from their mouths and dries on the ground, which locals seek out and harvest for anti-venom purposes. Plus, his long beard makes this guy look super old and wise.

Yeti Crab

These crazy crustaceans hang out by the cracks in the sea floor where heated, mineral-rich water flows. They’re also known as Kiwaidae. I assume that means “hairy crab” or something.

Snub-Nosed Monkey

The snub-nosed monkey lives in Asia in large groups of up to 600 members. They are known for their impressive vocal repertoire, calling out solo or in choral fashion. They’re also known for being so adorable that you just want to pinch their cheeks.

Maned Wolf

This is the largest member of the dog family in South America. Not surprisingly, experts believe their long legs were an adaptation to the high grasses of their native habitat. They’re kind of like the runway models of the wolf world.

Southern Right Whale Dolphin

These swift swimmers of the southern hemisphere have no teeth and no dorsal fin. They are often seen leaping continuously out of the water as part of their locomotive habits. Talk about sleek!

Sunda Colugo

This is also known as the Sunda flying lemur, but in actuality it doesn’t fly — it jumps and glides. It also isn’t actually a lemur. The Sunda Colugo lives in the trees of Southeast Asia in Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore and is active mainly at night. Can you believe those eyes? All the better to see you with.

Zebra Duiker

These small antelope are found in the lowland rainforests of Ivory Coast and other African countries. They feed on mostly leaves and fruit.

Star-Nosed Mole

These hamster-sized moles dwell in the wet low areas of eastern Canada and the northeastern United States. They use their pink, fleshy feelers (which contain 25,000 sensory receptors) as touch organs. They also use them to creep everyone out.

Raccoon Dog

These East Asian dogs, also known as Tanuki, are named for their resemblance to the raccoon. They’re not related, nor do they have those cute, tiny people-hands that raccoons have. Bummer.

Amazing creatures: Quokka

The animal that is always happy. How cute is that!

The quokka the only member of the genus Setonix, is a small macropod about the size of a domestic cat. Like othermarsupials in the macropod family (such as the kangaroos and wallabies), the quokka is herbivorous and mainly nocturnal. It can be found on some smaller islands off the coast of Western Australia, in particular on Rottnest Island just off Perth and Bald Island near Albany.

I came across this on the internet and I just couldnt help post it. Anyone up to adopt a pet, go to Australia.

Lets all be quokka Happy!

Amazing creatures: Miniature Horse

We all love ponies, but have you people heard of miniature Horses. I guess you have already heard and read about them. But I just cant wonder less, how cute and wonderful these creatures are.

Miniature horses are found in many nations, particularly in Europe and the Americas. The designation of miniature horse is determined by the height of the animal, which, depending on the particular breed registry involved, is usually less than 34–38 inches (86–97 cm) as measured at the last hairs of the mane, which are found at the withers. While miniature horses are the size of a very small pony, many retain horse characteristics and are considered "horses" by their respective registries. They have various colors and coat patterns.

Miniature horses are friendly and interact well with people. For this reason they are often kept as family pets, though they still retain natural horse behavior, including a natural fight or flight instinct, and must be treated like an equine, even if they primarily serve as a companion animal. They are also trained as service animals, akin to assistance dogs for people with disabilities. Miniature horses are also trained for driving, equine agility and other competitive horse show type events.

Dwarfism is a concern within the miniature horse world. Dwarf horses, while often setting world records for size, are not considered to have desirable traits, generally have incorrect conformation, and may have significant health and soundness issues. Therefore, many miniature horse registries try to avoid accepting minis affected by dwarfism for breeding stock registration.

The oldest living horse on record was a miniature horse affected by dwarfism named Angel who lived with the Horse Protection Society of North Carolina and lived to be over 50.

You wont believe this, the current record holder for the world's smallest horse is also a horse affected by dwarfism, Thumbelina, who is fully mature but stands 17 inches (43 cm) tall and weighs 60 pounds (27 kg). Though she has received considerable publicity, her owners have publicly stated that she will not be bred. In 2010 a 6 pounds (2.7 kg) miniature horse foal named Einstein challenged Thumbelina for the title of the World's Smallest Horse in part based upon the idea that there should be a separate world record category for the smallest non-dwarf horse.

How adorable do you find these loving creatures, please leave your comments below.

Amazing Creatures: Atlas Moth

I know some might find it scary, some might find it pesky and you would all like to torch or whack these insects to death.

But an Atlas Moth would eat them for breakfast, if it had a mouth. A native of Southeast Asia, the Atlas Moth rivals any butterfly with its beauty and grandeur, and it’s time to show this insect the respect it deserves.

The Atlas moth is a large saturniid moth found in the tropical and subtropical forests of Southeast Asia, and is common across the Malay archipelago.

It’s the largest moth in the world in terms of wing surface area. The wingspan of a female atlas moth can reach up to 12 inches with a surface area of 62 square inches. Go ahead and hold up a ruler … that’s one big bug.

The word “atlas” in its name has many meanings, referring to its “mapped” patterns, “titanic” size, and the snake-tipped edges of its wings. Many see the word “Atlas” as a reference to the bold and distinct lines that form the map-like pattern found on its wings, the different colors representing different geological formations.

In taiwan, the cocoons of atlas moths are used as purses. The cocoons are very durable and spun from broken strands of brown silk known as fagara, which local communities non-commercially collect and turn into useable products, including purses. Some vacated cocoons don’t need to be deconstructed—they can be used “as found” as small pocket-change purses by simply installing a zipper!

They have no mouths. You don’t have to worry about the atlas moth munching on the clothes in your closet. Despite their large size, they have no mouths and don’t eat once emerging from their cocoons, relying on fat storage from their immature stages of life. 

Once they emerge from their cocoons, atlas moths have a very short lifespan. After spending about a month in their cocoons, atlas moths emerge as the beautiful creatures we’ve been describing above. Unfortunately, this state is short lived as the adult moths typically die within a week or two of spreading their wings.

Amazing Creature: Baby Polar bear

Have you see anything cuter than this ever!

The polar bear is a carnivorous bear whose native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle, encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding land masses. The polar bear is classified as a vulnerable species, with eight of the nineteen polar bear sub-populations in decline. For decades, large scale hunting raised international concern for the future of the species but populations rebounded after controls and quotas began to take effect.

What are we doing to protect the Whales

Despite the 1986 IWC ban on commercial whaling, some countries refuse to end their whaling operations. Especially Japan, Norway and Iceland.

It is our global responsibility to protect whales for future generations. If whaling continues without a rigorous and robust management scheme, many whale species could become extinct within our lifetime. 

Despite the low number of many Whale populations, whaling continues. About 30,000 whales have been killed by commercial and ‘scientific’ whalers since 1986 when the IWC’s moratorium on commercial whaling came into effect. Alarmingly, the number of species hunted continues to grow, with Japan and Norway all having recently expanded their whaling programmes. The number of whales killed annually has increased from 556 in 1993 to over 1,853 in 2006.

Norway objected to the moratorium so is not legally bound by it, and resumed commercial whaling in 1993. Norway awards itself an annual quota of North Atlantic minke whales, set at over 1,000 whales for the 2007 season, and is considering killing even more in future. 

Japan agreed to the moratorium, but in 1987 began exploiting a loophole in the IWC Convention which permits lethal ‘scientific’ whaling, selling the majority of the produce. Japan’s expanding ‘scientific research’ programmes kill about 1,000 whales each year, including whales in the IWC’s Southern Ocean Sanctuary. 

Iceland resumed ‘scientific’ whaling in 2003, exploiting the same loophole as Japan, and intends to kill 200 minke whales in 2007. In defiance of the moratorium, Iceland resumed commercial whaling in 2006, planning to kill 39 whales, including nine ‘endangered’ fin whales in 2006/7.  Iceland’s action has been strongly condemned internationally, with 25 countries plus the European Commission – together representing over one billion people – issuing a formal protest.

Some the below images will make you sick to your guts and i only wonder are those humans or fucking devils in human skins, killing hundreds of whales every summer just because they consider it a part of their culture and history. 

Whaling in the Faroe islands in the North Atlantic has been practiced since about the time of the first Norse settlements on the islands. Animal-rights groups criticize the hunt as being cruel and unnecessary. As of the end of November 2008 the chief medical officers of the Faroe Islands have recommended that pilot whales no longer be considered fit for human consumption because of the level of mercury in the whales.

But these uncalled for killings continue and if something is not done to stop this idiocity soon. The only God help these poor creatures to see the light of the day in the Future.