February 2015 Newsbytes archive

Contributors this month include crossaffliction, dronon, Fred, GreenReaper, InkyCrow, Patch Packrat, Rakuen Growlithe and Ringtailed Fox.

crossaffliction: How to Train Your Dragon 2 takes the Annie.

GreenReaper: Calls for bear bait ban after death by chocolate.

crossaffliction: Well, it’s better than a “wardrobe malfunction”. #LeftShark

InkyCrow: Barrie Ingham, voice of Basil (The Great Mouse Detective), has passed away.

Fred: The hellbender; a.k.a. the snot otter, the devil dog, the mud devil, the grampus and the Allegheny alligator -- among others.

GreenReaper: Turns out you can teach an old chimp new grunts.

dronon: Going to Japan? Consider Zao Fox Village.

Patch Packrat: “The history of furry publishing: French anthropomorphic animal animated features,” Slightly Damned Book 3, A Wilder West, Uncovered by Kyell Gold, Spirit Hunters: The Way of the Fox, Maddy Kettle, Off the Beaten Path by Rukis, "Furry history gold – 25 years of conventions." Newsdump.

GreenReaper: Australian native mammals face 'extinction' due to predation by cats and foxes.

Patch Packrat: Inside Edition covertly filmed Fur Con. Con chair says they were denied permission. Surprise, many furries are offended at media - judging piece as neutral but low on content.]

Patch Packrat: 50 Shades of Grey star Jamie Dornan talks about his crush on a cartoon fox.

Rakuen Growlithe: The hardest working dogs in the world.

Patch Packrat: Week at Dogpatch Press. History of mascots Newsdump, $11,575 fursuit auction sets new record, Inside Edition invades Fur Con, Fred Patten reviews Downunderground, L’Epée d’Ardenois, Chakat in the Alley and more.

RingtailedFox: Sea lion cuddles with kayaking family for Valentine's Day.

GreenReaper: Bigger is better, and not just for whales - sea creatures benefit from bulking up.

crossaffliction: TMNT and the second animated movie ever earned Razzies.

Patch Packrat: Week at Dogpatch Press. Newsdump with Austrian TV and Harper's magazine furry stories. Ursa Majors close Feb 28, nominate Finsterworld. Fred Patten stories: Early furry fan photos, 2014 Olympics Winter Games mascots, Hero of Color City movie review, French anthro comic Solo review.

Fred: "Giant robotic teddy bear: Japan's nurse of the future." Old Man Z/Baymax, anyone?