Octopuses

Links: Hurricane Dorian Edition

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Good news for Dorian dogs, plus octopus trades up, sphinx cat charms family, and feline music critic.

Please be named Barney, please, please...

Dog trapped under Hurricane Dorian rubble for weeks rescued

Twitter, via Andrew Y.

It was the big eyes. Works every time.

Woman who created haven for dogs during hurricane gets help

MNN, via Elaine W.

You may worship me now.

15 Cat Posts From This Week That Are Purrfectly Pure

BuzzFeed, via Andrew Y.

Never any doubt in MY mind.

Daughter Researched That A Sphynx Is Best Cat For Our Family

Bored Panda, via Andrew Y.

All right, we'll throw in the extended warranty.

Divers Coax Octopus to Trade Plastic Cup for a Protective Shell

Laughing Squid, via Faye

And finally: Everyone’s a Critic

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Shy Little Guy

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Today is World Octopus Day, in which we pay special attention to these amazing and often clever creatures. Although this shy little octopus spotted by the researchers watching the Nautilus Live feed probably wants a little less attention.




dumbo octopus
Turn out the lights, willya?

Spotted by Andrew Y.

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Links: Mirror, Mirror

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(I was outnumbered five to one. Luckily, I'd brought my crossbow.)

25 Cats Reacting Hilariously To Mirrors

Cuteness, via Elaine W.

Don't judge us.

Emu And Donkey Have Fallen For Each Other, Caretakers Say

NPR, via Me

Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of... daww, who's a cute widdle fuzzum wuzzums?

Meet Sgt. Stubby — The Military’s Most Famous War Dog

The Animal Rescue Site, via Elaine W.

Which "Scooby Doo" episode was this?

Scientists Flip Out When ‘Ghost’ Shows Up On Deep-Sea Camera

The Dodo, via Murray C.

If Banksy can shred a painting, so can we!

Two Cats Won’t Give Up On Trying To Enter Japanese Art Museum

The Dodo, via Me

And finally: See-Saw Solo

It’s tough when you go to the park by yourself and want to play on the teeter-totter. But it’s a cinch for this chinch. (from Andrew Y. via SoraNews24)

https://twitter.com/soccerchu58/status/1053622428121817088

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Links: Meet the Cataxolotl

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Yes. Yes, they have. Yes.

I Have Been Photoshopping My Cats. Have Things Gone Too Far?

Bored Panda, via John B. and N. Fritz

Line forms behind me!

“Pupternship” will pay $100 per hour to pet puppies

Best, via Elizabeth G.

Breathe! BREATHE!

Cat Helps Pregnant Goat In Viral Video

The Animal Rescue Site, via Elaine W.

Wow, that's a really small chair.

Cat Owner Shares Breathtaking Photos Of Her Maine Coon

Bored Panda, via John B.

Excuse me, but the correct plural of "octopus" is "octopussessessess."

Scientists Find Largest Deep-Sea Nursery, With Over 1000 Octopuses

Science Alert, via AJ

And finally: Frenchies Dispenser

These pups really cut the mustard, Amy F.

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