Critters get football fever, too

Animals mimicking human behavior are a favorite staple of the Japanese media, and lately, for some reason or other, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of wire photos of animals playing soccer. Perhaps it is a sign that fascination with the sport extends deep into the animal kingdom. Regardless, we are not alone…

Crab playing soccer
Crabs play soccer, too.

Crow playing soccer
Crows play soccer, too.

Ants playing soccer
Ants play soccer, too.

Elepant playing soccer
Elephants play soccer, too.

Orangutan playing soccer
Orangutans play soccer, too.

Sea lion playing soccer
Sea lions play soccer, too.

Guinea pig playing soccer
Guinea pigs play soccer, too.

Blue tang playing soccer
Blue tang play soccer, too.

Sea turtle playing soccer
Sea turtles play soccer, too.

Hopefully, as the Samurai Blue prepare to square off in a do-or-die match against Brazil, they take comfort in knowing they have the full support of our feral friends, too. Gambare Nippon!

35 responses to: “Critters get football fever, too”

  1. jake

    this is cool. i have never seen anything like this before

  2. Harry Evans

    this is so cool. it’s so wicked !!

  3. Emily Xiao-Yu Zheng

    AWSUM: ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : )

  4. SEXY

    COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  5. That is cruel. These vulnerable creatures must have been beaten for people to get what they want. THIS MUST STOP!!

  6. EMMY D

    do you know were to get a guinea pig?????????????????

  7. Chelsea

    That’s stupid that they would beat the animal up to have fun with a soccer ball. If the animal didn’t like the soccer ball and wouldn’t react with it they wouldn’t say that the animals could play soccer!Duh

  8. Mark C

    Emmy D, you can get Guinea Pigs at any pet store, you can also check your local adds to see if anyone is selling or giving one away. Just yesterday I actually got a long haired Guinea Pig with a cage, chaff (wood shavings), and food, FOR FREE! lol Because I checked my local adds and someone was just giving one away simply because it didn’t get along with their cat. So keep an eye out. They’re not hard to come across.

  9. Sweet Tooth

    awesome pics i especially like the guinea pig one since i have 2 guinea pigs, kevin and lacy ( Boy and Girl)

  10. Ellie + Rachie :)

    aww cute ! ^_^

  11. Rachael . .

    that is the sweetest thing i’ve ever seen.

  12. kya

    dis is da best

  13. jordan roche

    this is unbeliveable and amazing !!!!!!!!!!!11

  14. BiLLy

    yo chill these little dudes didnt get beaten…they just are playing aroud chill!!!

  15. MOLLY CHILL

    I agree with BiLLy hes totaly right they just caught the animals in funny moments so CHILL the animals are okay!!

  16. alison

    “That is cruel. These vulnerable creatures must have been beaten for people to get what they want. THIS MUST STOP!!”
    THIS IS NOT TRUE…WHAT DOES “vulnerable” mean??

  17. Brenna

    I am going to get a ginny pig oh and Alison I think that vulnerable means???I NO WHAT IT IS BUT IT IS HARD TO EXPLAIN!!!!Alison how old are you because I am 10.If I got any spelling wrong tell me. PS.Im in fourth grade.If I am to tiny please TELL ME.IM A GIRL GET IT.

  18. Brenna

    Some one PLEASE WRITE!!!!I WANT TO HEAR YOU TALK ABOUT ME!Im not this mean but I just have too much homework.Please try to talk too me befor the 9-20-07 because that is my B-day!!!!I LOVE YOUR NAME ALISON.Please write people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  19. colllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  20. Emily

    haha
    Im sure they didn’t beat the animals
    they just got them in halarious moments!
    or they could have put the soccer ball near them or something and taken there picture.
    nothing bad so relax
    anywayz!
    I love it!
    it is so funny and cute
    Emily

  21. Hot Stuff

    sea lions are really cute.

  22. giana

    how much money dose the guinea pigs cost??

  23. bella

    cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  24. REBECCA THE COOL

    I think I should get a guinea pig. They are sooo cute! And I agree with Emily. They just caught them in hilarious moments. I don’t actually know for sure. Maybe they got beaten up. Who knows? But anyway, I think the pictures are very cute and awesome. It wouldn’t be awesome though if they got beaten up but they would still be cute right?

  25. A Nony Mous

    For some of them, it’s probably photoshoped.

    I wonder how they did the ant one though.

  26. Pinki423

    Well. I have a guinea pig and i love her. i think that the animals in the pictures are not being beaten but they dont really like it. my guinea pig,Oreo, hates even wearing a hat. she cant even stay still for 2 seconds. i am totally against making animals wear clothes even though the do look soooo cute. I LOVE MY GUINEA PIG!!!

  27. Alex The Genius

    This is totally awsome!!! These cute little animals are playing soccer!!! I’m in grade 8, so I sould know, all of you are making spelling mistakes! I have not read one thing with the right spelling.

  28. Kr!$t@

    that is so cute how you people got the guinea pig to play soccer

  29. some dude

    giana they cost 11 99

  30. billy bob murphy jn.R likes monkeys

    The people just chucked fish food
    inside of a ball in and the fish
    went to check it out.
    Harcome we cant see any videos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  31. Ginny pigs Luvah

    I love my gunny pig so much ‘cept i accidently ate him for lunch. I thought he was lasagna. RIP Dutchess. I really like orangutans though and dolphins. Lolzzzzzzzzzzing out.

  32. Ali

    soooo cute! I really want a guinea pig but my parents wont let me get one. I am very presistant so I may get one but I would love two! Do any of u guyzez know any ways to prove i can take care of one because I know I can!!!
    I look up pics every day and I search online for anything cheap and available but it isnt local! Is anyone else against people eating guinea pigs because I am! Its so cruel! how did the poor defenseless guinea pig get sucked into such a horrible thing! They should make it a law not to eat them!
    Pardon My spelling, Im 10 and in 4th grade so its not very good. Oh yeah Giana, they cost from free to over 60 dollars. usually you can get them for 20$ so dont be baffeled if they cost more.

  33. scot

    yer cuss yhuur gonna beat ants :L

  34. Guinea pigs can play soccer way better than any animal that is in the gallery.And if anyone disagrees then come see me at my home!!!!!!!!!!

  35. Timmy

    theres no place like crabs playimg soccer i love those little crabs

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