Ice Cold Gold: Meet Geologist Eric Drummond

 

 

Credit: Ezra Wolfinger

We had a a chance to catch up with Ice Cold Gold's Eric Drummond. We asked him about his life in California, what it was really like in Greenland and more. Tune in for another episode of Ice Cold Gold Sunday, May 19, at 10PM E/P!

Animal Planet (AP): Tell us a little about yourself. Where are you from and what's life like for you there?

Eric Drummond (ED): I'm a professional geologist and I live in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., part of North San Diego County. The area is sort of rural and I've been here since 1992. My day to day life is variable. I'm a consulting geologist, so my work schedule varies, but typically I'm up at 6, have coffee with my wife, read the newspaper, feed the cats, then plan my day out. Once I've got that figured out, I work out, then I'm off to work - either out in the field or with projects at home. It really depends on whatever the day may bring.

Ice Cold Gold: Meet Dredger Chad Watkins

 

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We know - you're all ready to see some action on Ice Cold Gold. And we're hoping this Sunday's episode won't disappoint! Tune in at 10 PM E/P to see the latest with the group in Greenland.

Until then... Get to know another member of the crew, dredger Chad Watkins, who hails from Colorado.

Animal Planet (AP): Tell us about yourself and your life in Colorado.

Chad Watkins (CW): My life in Colorado is pretty good. I'm fourth generation native and there's not too many of us left. We're a rare breed any more. I more or less grew up about 10 miles from where I live now and have always lived in or around the mountains. I'm looking at them right now - we've got a nice view of Mt. Evans and another range out here. I crawled down my first mine shaft when I was about 10 years old and really didn't get into prospecting until about 24 years ago, so this will be my 24th season. I operate a small guide business in Colorado where I teach people how to pan, dredge and all that good stuff.

See what's in store this Sunday at 10PM E/P in the clip below!

The Internet Cat Video Festival is Back!

If you're local to Oakland, Calif., (and the Bay Area), grab your furry feline friend and head to the Bay Area's premiere of the Walker Art Center’s Internet Cat Video Festival benefiting the East Bay SPCA on Saturday, May 11 from 3-10 PM PT on West Grand between Telegraph and Broadway. Grab your ticketes here!

Cats and kittens will be on hand for adoption and visitors can learn about fostering felines as well. Additionally, festival-goers will be able to enjoy bands playing cat-themed music, visit pet product vendors, pick up some grub from local food trucks, enjoy the work of local artisans and much more. The night will conclude with a screening of what everyone on the Internet loves - super amazing cat videos - all projected on the Great Wall of Oakland!

Not local? Don't fret! You can still enjoy cats at their finest by watching a few of last year's favorites or by sitting through our adorable You've Got to be Kitten Me! playlist - which, not surprisingly, features kittens at their cutest.

Ice Cold Gold: Meet Hard Rock Miner Josh Feldman

 

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Last week you met the great cast of Ice Cold Gold in our season premiere. Tune in again this Sunday at 10PM E/P to see what new discoveries the crew is making in Greenland.

In the meantime, we had a chance to talk with hard rock miner Josh Feldman in an effort to get to know him a bit better. Learn about his experience growing up in Arizona, what brought him to Greenland and why he hates the cold below!

Animal Planet (AP): Tell us a little about yourself. You’re from Arizona, and you, your brother and your best friend (Gator) were brought on for your hard-rock mining expertise. What is life like for you in Arizona?

Josh Feldman (JF): I spent my life growing up in Apache Junction, Ariz., where my family owns some gold rock mine property. That's where my expertise comes from - I grew up in the mines and worked there through the years. When we wound up with this opportunity to take off and go to Greenland, I thought what better way to test my skills. It seemed like the ultimate adventure and what better place could there be to find gold?

The appeal of heading to Greenland was that it had been untouched. Our mines in Arizona have been around for over 100 years - we didn't get to find them first hand. That opportunity of discovery is gone for me in Arizona, but I had that chance in Greenland. It wasn't the dessert - but I still had to use the same instincts: follow my nose and set off to discover some unknown properties. That's the dream - that's what made me want to go to Greenland.

WATCH: The Best of Finding Bigfoot's Bobo

  

We know that now Finding Bigfoot isn't on air that you're all probably going through Sasquatch withdrawals.

Fear not! We've pulled together some of our favorite moments featuring the show's very lovable James "Bobo" Fay. He certainly provided many great moments this past season, including his experiment to anger a bigfoot by marking territory after consuming three gallons of water. Relive that moment and more in our "Best of Bobo" playlist!

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Jodi Westrick is a Digital Media Producer for AnimalPlanet.com. Follow her on Twitter @jodilyn and/or instagram @jodilynw for photos of and posts about her ridiculously cute cats, Otis and Etta.

Take a Break: It's Time for a Cat Nap

It's that time of day again. Where you find yourself reaching for your fourth cup of coffee but the caffeine just isn't doing the job. You're ready to curl up under your desk and take a nap.

Nope, we've never been there. Not at all.

So, because we all know you can't REALLY crawl under your desk for a nap, take 15 minutes to watch these adorable clips of animals getting some much-needed shut-eye. Yeah, you'll be jealous, but they're so cute, chances are you'll be laughing and awwing before you know it - and before you can talk yourself into just five minutes of resting your head on the desk...

Enjoy!

WATCH: Animal Planet L!VE Brings You Unfiltered Live Viewing Access

 

A few months ago we brought you the live kitten cam. And you guys went wild.

Then we introduced the live puppy cam. And the puppies pawed their way into your hearts.

Well, prepare yourselves for the latest in Animal Planet live cameras as we introduce to you a 24/7 digital experience that will bring you unfiltered, round-the-clock access to the compelling worlds of the beautiful, cute and misunderstood.

Available today at APL.TV and on Samsung Smart TVs tomorrow, Animal Planet L!VE launches in partnership with Audubon Nature Institute, explore.org, National Aquarium, South Mountain Creamery and the Washington Animal Rescue League – with more cameras planned in the coming months. Starting today visitors can immerse themselves through 11, live HD cameras – powered by USTREAM.

Here are a few of the options you'll find:

Live video by Animal Planet L!ve

Live video by Animal Planet L!ve

Additionally, you can explore the worlds of ants, beluga whales, calves, kittens, fish of the Pacific Reef, penguins, puppies, sea nettles and wild birds!

For now, you can enjoy these live camera experiences across desktop and mobile platforms at APL.TV (we know what we're going to be doing the rest of the day...). But starting Thursday, you can watch the live HD cameras from the comfort of your couch on your Samsung Smart TV. And in case that wasn't awesome enough, get ready to add Animal Planet L!VE to your Roku and Xbox LIVE in the coming months!

So, go ahead and make your day more exciting by watching all of our live cameras. Then come back and let us know which ones are your favorites and what else you might like to see.

Happy viewing!

Ten Cats Not Afraid to Show You Some Attitude

 

These cats have had it with this week and aren't afraid to let you know it.

Want to share your pet with us? Send in your photos and your pet could be featured on The Wall of Fame!

1) Nina

Very Diva-like. Submitted by Angela H.

2) Pacaya

Pacaya was enjoying her Christmas present, a large cat tree, and was staring down rather menacingly towards the other cats. Submitted by Hannah R.

3) Carla

She's a one-year-old cat. She eats lettuce and cantaloupe and has an extra toe on each foot. Submitted by Darrell T.

4) Roxie

My name is Roxie. I won't meow but I can roar like a big cat! Submitted by Belinda

5) Marsha

Marsha greets me at the door everytime I come home, loves a good game of fetch, and is absolutely amazed by water! Submitted by Betty S.

6) Foggy

Submitted by Nicole D.

7) Delilah

She is a 10 month old kitten who loves to play, but relaxes most of the day. I love this picture because this is the "You're not taking my picture AGAIN, are you?" face.

8) Yoshi

Yoshi is a sweet and adorable feline. He is the most beautiful cat in the world. He likes to hang around with his best buddy, Wendy who is a 5 month old puppy. His lime green eyes makes him one of a kind.

9) Shady

He's as testy as he looks, and twice as spoiled!!! Submitted by Sheila K.

10) Sasha

Sasha is tired of getting her picture taken. Submitted by Kimberly N.

Now check out the tiniest little kitten with attitude: Belle, from this week's episode of Too Cute! (premiering Saturday at 8PM E/P!). She's not afraid to tell Pucci the chihuahua to quit his yapping!

Wall of Fame Wednesday: Hang Ten, Dude!

Sandy: Submitted by Marisa N.:  This is Sandy, a 5-year-old Cairn Terrier/Toy poodle mix.

Write your own caption or comment and submit your pet pics to be featured on The Wall of Fame!

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Cat Ladies and Cat Daddies: Prepare Yourselves.

 

Tired of annoying your Facebook friends, Twitter followers, blog readers and Instagram buddies with all the photos you take of your cats? Fret no longer! There's a new social media site that exists solely for you to share your cat photos.

Consider this cat lady sold.

Catmoji, which looks a bit like Pinterest, allows you to share photos and videos of your precious cat with anyone willing to look - all without overtaking your other social media venues. You can also browse the photos according to your mood (hence the "emoji" part of the name). Right now items are searchable by "cute," "sad" and several other emotions. So, if you happen to be having a crappy day, hop over for some cat cuteness to cheer you up.

To learn more, check out the site and request your invite!

Check out these cute kittens below!