Birds

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Not That Mike The Other Mike17 Comments
A human hand holds a baby tortoise in front of an older tortoise.

Better late than never, Methuselah.

Galapagos tortoise celebrates 135th birthday and first Father’s Day

NBC News, via Karen F.

“Just 5 more minutes.”

Arctic Fox Escapes Zoo But Gets Tired Along The Way

Sunny Skyz, via A9

Well, I just found the ultimate lap.

Cat Once Left Out on the Streets Turns into Ultimate Lap Cat

Love Meow, via Andrew Y.

Going to be hard to save them if they keep hiding behind rocks.

The scramble to save Dorset’s vanishing Purbeck puffins

The Guardian, via Elizabeth G.

It’s like an angry mob, without the angry.

Two tours bring Minnesotans together by celebrating cats in windows

MPR News, via Elizabeth G.

And finally: Doggo Dance Duel

Two determined dogs get the perfect musical accompaniment in this video found by Andrew Y.

Dawg dance
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Links: Cute Cargo

Not That Mike The Other Mike13 Comments
Cat sits on a blanket inside a shelter enclosure. There are a few cat treats in a pile nearby.

The cat was subject to a tariff rate of 10 percent. No, wait, 250 percent. No, wait, 55 percent. No, wait, eleventy kajillion percent. No, wait…

Cat survives 3-week trip from China to Minnesota in shipping container

CBS News, via A9 and Allein

Must have been a good burrito.

Dog Travels 5 Miles Alone in the Dark to Get Burrito

People, via NTMTOM

Duckapalooza! Big Sunday duck report

Why Evolution is True, via Elizabeth G.

We just like hanging out together.

Guy Rappels Into Canyon To Save Abandoned Dogs

The Dodo / YouTube, via Skimpy

And now she has two kittens.

Woman Went to Help Kitten, Only to Discover She Had a Sister

Love Meow, via Andrew Y.

And finally: Cutest Protest Ever

Elizabeth G. spotted this sit-down strike.

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Links: Lost and Found

Not That Mike The Other Mike10 Comments
A cat stands on a green lawn

Say, you look familiar…

Surprise Reunion After Village Market Introduces One of Their Farm Cats

Cole & Marmalade, via NTMTOM

After Years Outside Gentle Tom Cat Stumbled Upon Person

Love Meow, via Andrew Y.

How does this keep happening?

Rescue dog steals woman’s boyfriend

GeoBeats / YouTube, via NTMTOM

And finally: Flappy Feet!

Ricky and Bibi’s Mom brings us this baby flamingo.

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Links: This Plover Ain’t Over

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Nor’easter swept plover nests to sea. Beach closures protect survivors

Cape Cod Times, via Elizabeth G.

Special deliverance.

Mail Carrier Rushes to Be ‘First in Line’ to Adopt Surrendered Dog

People, via NTMTOM

Cutest to-go order ever.

They Hear Sound of Cat in Drive-through and Find Little Kitten

Love Meow, via Andrew Y.

He’s right behind me, isn’t he?

Touched By Wild Mountain Gorilla

YouTube, via Skimpy

How can people say no to this face for eight years?

Unwanted shelter dog is adopted after 8 years

GeoBeats / YouTube, via Karen F.

And finally: Cute as a Cucumber

Dana D. shares a cat who can scrape together a meal.

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