the buzz log

Inspired by an odd leap in "frog tattoo" searches, we checked on the menagerie of animal body art. Because the beasts in question aren't standard barnyard fare, we found quite a few interesting ink choices in our top 20 animal tattoo searches.

In the top spot, the delicate butterfly symbolizes metamorphosis, so it's no surprise that deep thinkers flock to this tattoo to represent their changing moods. Following the wings of the butterfly are 19 other critters emblazoned on arms, backs, and legs all over the world...

A couple final drops of ink...

—We were a bit surprised that dogs didn't bark loud enough to make our top 20. We could blame it on the wide variety of breeds splitting the Search vote. Or the fact that you don't find many Shih Tzu owners into body art. Either way, the top three breeds in Buzz are "bulldog tattoos," "pitbull tattoos," and "rottweiler tattoos."

—Fish usually symbolize knowledge—but folks searching on "coy fish tattoo" should go back to the drawing board. Other popular fish tattoo searches swimming throught the Buzz included: "pisces fish tattoos," "jesus fish tattoos," and "tribal fish tattoos."