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This is fun. Let’s try animals. A special guest artist has stopped by to add an animal to the whiteboard. Guess which animal and win a t-shirt.
(Guess the special guest artist and win a virtual pat on the back.)
See this morning’s competition here, with the winner announced here.
Update: We have a winner!
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In The Magazine
Lemming
posted by ed on 9-27-2007 at 3:12 pm
Three Toed Tree Sloth
posted by Ed on 9-27-2007 at 3:12 pm
polar bear
posted by David on 9-27-2007 at 3:12 pm
A Duck.
posted by Ed on 9-27-2007 at 3:13 pm
Camel
posted by David on 9-27-2007 at 3:13 pm
Lemur
posted by rocket on 9-27-2007 at 3:13 pm
sting ray
posted by David on 9-27-2007 at 3:13 pm
Elephant
posted by rocket on 9-27-2007 at 3:14 pm
Elephant
posted by Blair on 9-27-2007 at 3:14 pm
duckbill platypus
posted by jzimm on 9-27-2007 at 3:14 pm
Horse
posted by Blair on 9-27-2007 at 3:15 pm
Giraffe
posted by matt on 9-27-2007 at 3:15 pm
Whale
posted by Blair on 9-27-2007 at 3:15 pm
tiger
posted by matt on 9-27-2007 at 3:16 pm
Lion
posted by Matt on 9-27-2007 at 3:17 pm
CAPIBARA!
posted by polaroidgirl on 9-27-2007 at 3:18 pm
frog
posted by susan on 9-27-2007 at 3:19 pm
A snake!
posted by A.L.S on 9-27-2007 at 3:20 pm
Monkey!
posted by Matt on 9-27-2007 at 3:20 pm
bunny rabbit
posted by kurisu on 9-27-2007 at 3:21 pm
Animal: Snake
Artist: Stephen Hawking
I realize that I will probably burn in hell.
posted by Carol on 9-27-2007 at 3:22 pm
a cat!!
posted by Susan on 9-27-2007 at 3:22 pm
Monkey! (Or anything simian)
posted by Matty P on 9-27-2007 at 3:22 pm
Kangaroo, definitely a kangaroo
posted by Phil on 9-27-2007 at 3:23 pm
Ostrich.
posted by Aviva on 9-27-2007 at 3:23 pm
iguana
posted by Jenny on 9-27-2007 at 3:24 pm
Dog!
posted by Matt on 9-27-2007 at 3:24 pm
penguin
posted by Lindsey on 9-27-2007 at 3:24 pm
llama/alpaca
posted by Rich on 9-27-2007 at 3:25 pm
cow!
posted by Kelly on 9-27-2007 at 3:25 pm
zebra!
posted by erm on 9-27-2007 at 3:25 pm
badger
posted by Lindsey on 9-27-2007 at 3:25 pm
bear!
posted by Kelly on 9-27-2007 at 3:28 pm
koala. at least it should be.
posted by mallory on 9-27-2007 at 3:29 pm
Liger
posted by Andrew on 9-27-2007 at 3:29 pm
Pangolin
posted by Vicki on 9-27-2007 at 3:29 pm
anteater!
posted by Lauren on 9-27-2007 at 3:29 pm
A fish!
posted by A.L.S. on 9-27-2007 at 3:29 pm
dragon :)
posted by kurisu on 9-27-2007 at 3:30 pm
hippotamus
posted by Andrew on 9-27-2007 at 3:30 pm
squirrel!
posted by Lauren on 9-27-2007 at 3:30 pm
Mouse
posted by Chase on 9-27-2007 at 3:30 pm
Salmon!
posted by Radical Bender on 9-27-2007 at 3:30 pm
lemur
posted by nathan on 9-27-2007 at 3:31 pm
A raccoon!
posted by A.L.S. on 9-27-2007 at 3:31 pm
Dog
posted by Radical Bender on 9-27-2007 at 3:31 pm
moose (& squirrel! ha!)
posted by Lauren on 9-27-2007 at 3:31 pm
Ferret
posted by Jaclyn on 9-27-2007 at 3:31 pm
a moose!
posted by Rebecca on 9-27-2007 at 3:32 pm
Humming bird
posted by Jaclyn on 9-27-2007 at 3:32 pm
Whale
posted by Radical Bender on 9-27-2007 at 3:32 pm
Octopus
posted by Minnesotan on 9-27-2007 at 3:32 pm
a snipe…
posted by Ryan on 9-27-2007 at 3:32 pm
Ostrich.
posted by Griner on 9-27-2007 at 3:33 pm
Parrot
posted by Chase on 9-27-2007 at 3:33 pm
Lobster
posted by Minnesotan on 9-27-2007 at 3:33 pm
Rhino
posted by Jaclyn on 9-27-2007 at 3:33 pm
Crab
posted by Minnesotan on 9-27-2007 at 3:33 pm
Crab.
posted by Griner on 9-27-2007 at 3:34 pm
A porcupine
posted by Rebecca on 9-27-2007 at 3:34 pm
Jelly Fish
posted by Chase on 9-27-2007 at 3:35 pm
giraffe!
posted by Kelly on 9-27-2007 at 3:37 pm
An echidna
posted by bec on 9-27-2007 at 3:38 pm
Lizard.
posted by Aviva on 9-27-2007 at 3:41 pm
Scorpion
posted by Chris on 9-27-2007 at 3:43 pm
a fox.. (animated C.L. Fox)
posted by Rebecca on 9-27-2007 at 3:43 pm
Chimpanzee!
posted by Johnny Cat on 9-27-2007 at 3:47 pm
Cheetah
posted by Chris on 9-27-2007 at 3:48 pm
Caribou
posted by Sarah on 9-27-2007 at 3:49 pm
alligator
posted by chris on 9-27-2007 at 3:49 pm
Manatee
posted by Maggie on 9-27-2007 at 3:51 pm
Does animal mean mammal?
Turkey
posted by Sarah on 9-27-2007 at 3:51 pm
wombat
posted by samantha on 9-27-2007 at 3:53 pm
Unicorn
posted by AT on 9-27-2007 at 3:54 pm
Hermit crab
posted by AT on 9-27-2007 at 3:54 pm
badger
posted by Deb on 9-27-2007 at 3:54 pm
A bat
posted by emily on 9-27-2007 at 3:55 pm
toucan!
posted by Jason on 9-27-2007 at 3:55 pm
armadillo
posted by emily on 9-27-2007 at 3:55 pm
ooo, I want to change my to hyena!
posted by Deb on 9-27-2007 at 3:56 pm
Aardvark!
posted by Caitlyn on 9-27-2007 at 3:56 pm
flamingo
posted by emily on 9-27-2007 at 3:57 pm
dolphin
posted by John on 9-27-2007 at 3:57 pm
Human!!!
posted by Christina on 9-27-2007 at 3:57 pm
Chinchilla
posted by John on 9-27-2007 at 3:58 pm
Gorilla
posted by John on 9-27-2007 at 3:59 pm
llama/guanaco/vicuna/alpaca
posted by Howie on 9-27-2007 at 4:00 pm
hedgehog
posted by rebekah on 9-27-2007 at 4:01 pm
No one’s said hedgehog yet?
posted by Rachel on 9-27-2007 at 4:01 pm
rhesus monkey
posted by Erin on 9-27-2007 at 4:02 pm
Prairie Dog
posted by Erin on 9-27-2007 at 4:03 pm
Kiwi Bird
posted by Cait on 9-27-2007 at 4:05 pm
Flying squirrel
posted by Erin on 9-27-2007 at 4:06 pm
el CHUPACABRA!! ;-)
posted by jean-david on 9-27-2007 at 4:07 pm
chicken
posted by terry on 9-27-2007 at 4:07 pm
Sheep.
posted by Aviva on 9-27-2007 at 4:08 pm
duckbill patypus
posted by terry on 9-27-2007 at 4:08 pm
Emu
posted by Bethi on 9-27-2007 at 4:08 pm
dingo!
posted by Terry on 9-27-2007 at 4:09 pm
Blue footed - Booby
posted by Ashley on 9-27-2007 at 4:10 pm
mule
posted by puddle on 9-27-2007 at 4:11 pm
hamster
posted by Alison on 9-27-2007 at 4:11 pm
clown fish
posted by Song on 9-27-2007 at 4:12 pm
Mexican Staring Frog (of Southern Sri Lanka)
posted by Johnny Cat on 9-27-2007 at 4:12 pm
whale
posted by Alison on 9-27-2007 at 4:13 pm
eagle
posted by Song on 9-27-2007 at 4:13 pm
platypus
posted by Alison on 9-27-2007 at 4:14 pm
Leopard
posted by Corrine on 9-27-2007 at 4:14 pm
rat
posted by Dan on 9-27-2007 at 4:14 pm
spider
posted by Song on 9-27-2007 at 4:14 pm
Panda
posted by Chrissy on 9-27-2007 at 4:15 pm
Ocelot
posted by Chrissy on 9-27-2007 at 4:16 pm
Rhino
posted by Jess on 9-27-2007 at 4:16 pm
Red Panda
posted by Andrea on 9-27-2007 at 4:17 pm
Beaver!
posted by Justen on 9-27-2007 at 4:17 pm
Manatee (Sea Cow)
posted by Chrissy on 9-27-2007 at 4:17 pm
sea urchin
posted by TracyB on 9-27-2007 at 4:18 pm
Smitten Kitten :)
Or, just the regular kind, I guess.
posted by Mej on 9-27-2007 at 4:19 pm
Panda
posted by Lisa on 9-27-2007 at 4:19 pm
narwhal
posted by cambridgejen on 9-27-2007 at 4:20 pm
Cockroach
posted by bobwalrus5 on 9-27-2007 at 4:21 pm
flying squirrel!
posted by TracyB on 9-27-2007 at 4:23 pm
pirauna
posted by TracyB on 9-27-2007 at 4:25 pm
Blue Footed Booby/ Leporad/ Shark
posted by Ashley on 9-27-2007 at 4:29 pm
Bald Eagle
posted by JD on 9-27-2007 at 4:29 pm
kangaroo
posted by Dean on 9-27-2007 at 4:30 pm
simple but sweet…a cat?
posted by kimbobo on 9-27-2007 at 4:31 pm
goldfish? =)
posted by kimbobo on 9-27-2007 at 4:32 pm
A polar bear in a snow storm!
posted by Dean on 9-27-2007 at 4:32 pm
spider?
posted by kimbobo on 9-27-2007 at 4:33 pm
A Bald Eagle
posted by Dean on 9-27-2007 at 4:34 pm
Pig
posted by Brandon on 9-27-2007 at 4:36 pm
porcupine
posted by Natalie on 9-27-2007 at 4:37 pm
duck billed platypus
posted by BigPaulie on 9-27-2007 at 4:39 pm
emperor penguin
posted by BigPaulie on 9-27-2007 at 4:41 pm
Gila Monster
posted by JD on 9-27-2007 at 4:41 pm
Hawk
posted by Natalie on 9-27-2007 at 4:44 pm
a shark! james woods guest draws.
posted by Kevin on 9-27-2007 at 4:45 pm
Penguin
posted by Natalie on 9-27-2007 at 4:46 pm
duck
posted by Pat on 9-27-2007 at 4:47 pm
a boar
posted by Bobo on 9-27-2007 at 4:47 pm
a skunk?
posted by Josie on 9-27-2007 at 4:47 pm
Boa constrictor on the prowl
posted by Jamie on 9-27-2007 at 4:47 pm
pelican
posted by Matt on 9-27-2007 at 4:47 pm
koala bear
posted by Matt on 9-27-2007 at 4:48 pm
Deer
posted by Pat on 9-27-2007 at 4:49 pm
a cat
posted by Josie on 9-27-2007 at 4:49 pm
a lobster
posted by Josie on 9-27-2007 at 4:50 pm
turtle
posted by sporkk on 9-27-2007 at 4:50 pm
leopard
posted by Matt on 9-27-2007 at 4:50 pm
Beaver
posted by Pat on 9-27-2007 at 4:51 pm
mongoose
posted by natalie on 9-27-2007 at 4:51 pm
animal: meerkat
guest artist: Ze Frank
posted by Karen on 9-27-2007 at 4:52 pm
mouse
posted by Allison on 9-27-2007 at 4:52 pm
hampster.
posted by Allison on 9-27-2007 at 4:54 pm
Mongoose!!!
posted by Justin on 9-27-2007 at 4:58 pm
Donkey
posted by Brandon on 9-27-2007 at 4:58 pm
Flying squirrel!!!!!!!!
posted by Justin on 9-27-2007 at 4:59 pm
Tuatara!!!!!!!!!!
posted by Justin on 9-27-2007 at 4:59 pm
blowfish?
posted by Laurel on 9-27-2007 at 4:59 pm
Sea Otter
posted by Brandon on 9-27-2007 at 4:59 pm
Moose!
posted by Rachel on 9-27-2007 at 5:02 pm
Porcupine
posted by Benjamin on 9-27-2007 at 5:05 pm
Skunk
posted by Benjamin on 9-27-2007 at 5:07 pm
skunk
posted by orion on 9-27-2007 at 5:09 pm
Walrus
posted by Benjamin on 9-27-2007 at 5:12 pm
walrus?
posted by Laurel on 9-27-2007 at 5:12 pm
Trilobyte!
posted by Johnny Cat on 9-27-2007 at 5:15 pm
skunk
posted by Laura on 9-27-2007 at 5:17 pm
a kiwi
posted by allegra on 9-27-2007 at 5:21 pm
hampster
posted by Allison on 9-27-2007 at 5:30 pm
sea otter
posted by Karyn on 9-27-2007 at 5:35 pm
dik dik
posted by Karyn on 9-27-2007 at 5:35 pm
sheep
posted by Karyn on 9-27-2007 at 5:36 pm
a longhorn (I wanted to say capybara, but that was already taken)
posted by alcasabas on 9-27-2007 at 5:49 pm
Armadillo
posted by Kitty on 9-27-2007 at 5:50 pm
squid
posted by wnr on 9-27-2007 at 5:51 pm
Naked mole rat
posted by Kitty on 9-27-2007 at 5:52 pm
Barn owl
posted by Kitty on 9-27-2007 at 5:53 pm
a newt
posted by wnr on 9-27-2007 at 5:55 pm
Oppossum.
posted by Sara on 9-27-2007 at 5:56 pm
Degu
posted by Sara on 9-27-2007 at 5:56 pm
A cuddly baby Tapir (or any kind of Tapir)
posted by Sara on 9-27-2007 at 5:56 pm
sea gull
posted by wnr on 9-27-2007 at 6:03 pm
sparrow
posted by wnr on 9-27-2007 at 6:07 pm
crocodile!
posted by tej on 9-27-2007 at 6:14 pm
raven
posted by tej on 9-27-2007 at 6:16 pm
seal
posted by wnr on 9-27-2007 at 6:19 pm
GEKKO :)
posted by Lizard Breath on 9-27-2007 at 6:21 pm
griffin :) not much left at this point.
posted by Bo on 9-27-2007 at 6:32 pm
goat?
posted by jmfausti on 9-27-2007 at 6:40 pm
a marmoset
posted by Karen on 9-27-2007 at 6:45 pm
sea lion
posted by Karen on 9-27-2007 at 6:46 pm
weasel
posted by Karen on 9-27-2007 at 6:46 pm
vulture?
posted by erm on 9-27-2007 at 7:08 pm
A Bernese Mountain Dog!
posted by Dan on 9-27-2007 at 7:08 pm
cockroach
posted by Janix on 9-27-2007 at 7:11 pm
okapi!
posted by Jessie K on 9-27-2007 at 7:12 pm
Cow
posted by Jessie K on 9-27-2007 at 7:12 pm
wombat
posted by Jessie K on 9-27-2007 at 7:13 pm
okapi!
posted by JessieK on 9-27-2007 at 7:15 pm
Bobcat!
posted by Amy on 9-27-2007 at 7:20 pm
Mink
posted by Amy on 9-27-2007 at 7:22 pm
groundhog
posted by Amy on 9-27-2007 at 7:23 pm
Slug.
posted by Courtney on 9-27-2007 at 7:31 pm
Baboon!
posted by Mor on 9-27-2007 at 7:38 pm
komodo dragon
posted by Erfendi on 9-27-2007 at 7:38 pm
butterfly
posted by Erfendi on 9-27-2007 at 7:39 pm
earthworm
posted by Erfendi on 9-27-2007 at 7:40 pm
chipmunk
posted by Melanie on 9-27-2007 at 7:42 pm
Mongoose
posted by Melanie on 9-27-2007 at 7:42 pm
Dingo
posted by Melanie on 9-27-2007 at 7:43 pm
goose
posted by Maggie on 9-27-2007 at 7:45 pm
salamander
posted by leone funes on 9-27-2007 at 7:53 pm
platypus
posted by leonel funes on 9-27-2007 at 7:54 pm
sea horse
posted by Glen on 9-27-2007 at 7:59 pm
chicken
posted by Glen on 9-27-2007 at 8:00 pm
laughing hyena
posted by Glen on 9-27-2007 at 8:01 pm
Dumbo Octopus
posted by Sophie on 9-27-2007 at 8:11 pm
A Liger
posted by Ryan on 9-27-2007 at 8:11 pm
zeedonkey
posted by mike on 9-27-2007 at 8:13 pm
zebra
posted by mike on 9-27-2007 at 8:14 pm
Jackalope
posted by Lindsay D on 9-27-2007 at 8:15 pm
Nutria!
posted by Emilee on 9-27-2007 at 8:18 pm
Kangaroo!
posted by Keri on 9-27-2007 at 8:32 pm
animal: coati
guest artist: Tony Bennett
posted by mitbitna on 9-27-2007 at 8:32 pm
Giraffe
posted by Ryan on 9-27-2007 at 8:44 pm
pidgeon
posted by wnr on 9-27-2007 at 8:50 pm
coyote
posted by Melissa on 9-27-2007 at 9:11 pm
Tiger
posted by Korin on 9-27-2007 at 9:15 pm
Kiwi Bird
posted by Korin on 9-27-2007 at 9:15 pm
Giraffe
posted by Korin on 9-27-2007 at 9:15 pm
a badger
posted by Lauren on 9-27-2007 at 9:30 pm
a penguin
posted by Lauren on 9-27-2007 at 9:31 pm
mouse
posted by Lauren on 9-27-2007 at 9:34 pm
Crow
posted by sara M on 9-27-2007 at 9:50 pm
Angelfish
posted by sara M. on 9-27-2007 at 9:51 pm
Snail
posted by sara M on 9-27-2007 at 9:52 pm
gerbil
posted by Jill on 9-27-2007 at 10:20 pm
Venus Flytrap
posted by David on 9-27-2007 at 10:24 pm
caribou
posted by Autumn on 9-27-2007 at 10:28 pm
sea lion
posted by Autumn on 9-27-2007 at 10:28 pm
humpback whale
posted by Autumn on 9-27-2007 at 10:29 pm
this is weird
posted by Ransom on 9-27-2007 at 10:34 pm
Hmm, how about a…
beaver!
posted by Kaitie on 9-27-2007 at 10:45 pm
a duck
posted by Nate on 9-27-2007 at 10:50 pm
A cat
posted by Sue on 9-27-2007 at 11:17 pm
Owl
posted by Gerald on 9-27-2007 at 11:39 pm
Deer
posted by Gerald on 9-27-2007 at 11:45 pm
an orang utan
posted by reza on 9-27-2007 at 11:56 pm
tortoise
posted by reza on 9-28-2007 at 12:02 am
guinea pig!
posted by Abi on 9-28-2007 at 12:39 am
bonobo
posted by Abi on 9-28-2007 at 12:40 am
barnacle
posted by Abi on 9-28-2007 at 12:41 am
blue-footed boobie
posted by Abi on 9-28-2007 at 12:48 am
Lamprey
posted by Tdave on 9-28-2007 at 1:51 am
ant
posted by dfv on 9-28-2007 at 2:33 am
Mongoose
posted by Ari on 9-28-2007 at 2:58 am
blue footed boobie!
posted by JessieK on 9-28-2007 at 2:59 am
Coelacanth (it’s a fish)
posted by Tdave on 9-28-2007 at 3:13 am
a sssssssssssnake
posted by JaneM on 9-28-2007 at 4:05 am
Goldfish
posted by JaneM on 9-28-2007 at 4:07 am
elephant/tiger/hippo
posted by grace on 9-28-2007 at 4:44 am
a tarsier
posted by m on 9-28-2007 at 5:02 am
liger
posted by Yerg on 9-28-2007 at 5:50 am
duckbilled platypus
posted by Yerg on 9-28-2007 at 5:51 am
giraffe
posted by Yerg on 9-28-2007 at 5:51 am
Emu
posted by mev on 9-28-2007 at 6:05 am
pygmy rattlesnake
posted by Mev on 9-28-2007 at 6:06 am
giraffe
posted by mev on 9-28-2007 at 6:07 am
Cutlefish!
posted by Lisa on 9-28-2007 at 9:00 am
Snuffleluffagus (sp?)
posted by Brendan on 9-28-2007 at 12:56 pm
Banana Slug
posted by Todd on 10-17-2007 at 7:50 am