An area in northeast England that’s been dubbed a Bermuda Triangle for birds has been stymying British pigeon racers lately.

Cobras use their hood as a warning when they feel threatened. Photo: Vikas Sharma / CC BY-NC 2.0

Syntax makes all the difference. “Snake bites man” doesn’t usually make the news. “Man bites snake” is another matter entirely.

Photo: Alex Fiore

When done right, eggplant is simply delicious. This fruit—like tomato, it’s considered a fruit—is plenty more than just an aubergine orb destined for the grill.

Photo: Tambako The Jaguar/CC BY-ND 2.0

Update: We’ve narrowed down your hilarious caption entries to these three. Now it’s up to you to choose the winner!

Every week we post a funny animal photo that’s begging for a caption. This week’s stars a dove and a zebra. Join in the fun and add your suggestion in the Comments section below. You have until 11:59 (Eastern time) on Sunday. On Monday we’ll choose our three favorite captions and list them under the image.

According to a new U.S. Fish and Wildlife survey, more young Americans are getting outdoors. Photo: Kati Garner

More than 46 million Americans count themselves as birdwatchers, according to preliminary findings from the 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service director Dan Ashe announced last week the results of this study, which has taken place every five years since 1955.

Japonica. This is the oldest completed sculpture in Ganz's style that uses plastic objects. It depicts a Japanese crane (or, red-crowned crane) about to take flight. Courtesy of Sayaka Ganz.

In a disposable fork, artist Sayaka Ganz might see a wing feather, while a forsaken sandbox shovel transforms into a sea turtle’s flipper. Abandoned plastic objects are, according to Ganz, ideal building materials for sculptures that mimic animals and other natural forms.

Candy: it’s not just for kids anymore. Photo credit: Jack Lyons / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Following the maxim “you are what you eat,” you might as well skip the hamburger and go right for the Skittles, M&Ms, and those sour gummy worms. Why? Because beef cattle from Mayfield, Kentucky are gorging on candy. That’s right, candy.

The bluefin tuna can still be found in sushi restaurants throughout the United States. Photo: Catherine Griffin

Bluefin tuna can be found in the Atlantic, Pacific, Mediterranean and Southern Oceans—and in a sushi restaurant near you. One of the tastiest fish in the sea, bluefin tuna has been overexploited for years. This species, though, has a new champion.

Footage from NASA’s Landsat satellites shows a unique overhead view of the infamous Mount St. Helens volcano. The time-lapse sequence documents the immense scale of destruction and the remarkable recovery in the three decades following the 1980 eruption. Collected by four different satellites, these images document the volcano and surrounding forest beginning just before the eruption. (Vegetation is shown as red in the first few images.)

A sample of the cuisine served at the New Hampshire Fish and Lobster Festival. Photo: Selbe B / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Lobsters are a delicacy in restaurants. Their rich, sweet meat is served as a main course in pies and soups, or just in its own shell. Because of its taste and high demand, lobstermen can get a premium price for these crustaceans. This year, though, all that has changed.