With a BIG birthday cake!
Pygmy hippo Moo Deng turns 2: Thailand throws three-day birthday bash
Firstpost, via Andrew Y.
And finally: Happy Horse
Andrew Y. found a pair of unlikely pals.
Links: Hippo Birthday to Moo
Hippos
Bedtime for Bumpy
Bumpy the baby hippo had a bumpy start in life. Orphaned at only a few days old, he was still huddled with his mother’s body when rescued. Now he’s getting expert care, swimming joyfully — and sleeping safely. Read more about Bumpy here.
Links: Adorably Delicious
Why are they all licking their lips like that?
Berlin zoo’s baby hippo named ‘Brötchen’ part of food-naming trend
Yahoo News, via Andrew Y.
I feel like a hot dog in this thing.
Dog Illustrations That Prove Life Is More Fun With A Dog Around
Bored Panda, via Andrew Y.
And finally: Stooping to Conquer
New Yorkers are woofing it up after the Knicks’ comeback win in game four. (via Dana D.)
Links: A Bumpy Start
A bumpy start, but a soft landing.
‘Bumpy’ the baby hippo melts hearts with emotional rescue story
Dexerto, via Andrew Y.
Here’s the story / Of a bunch of huskies…
National park raises husky puppies live on stream 24/7
Dexerto, via Andrew Y.
And finally: * slurp *
For Tongue-out Tuesday, Andrew Y. found a cat with a tongue where its nose should be.
Worth the wait 👅 pic.twitter.com/m57YBB9OBX
— Cats with tongue out (@CatsTongueOut) May 5, 2026