Links: Down and Out at the Ball Game

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A dog in the foreground eats a snack offered by its owners, while another dog in the background looks sad.

(It should have been me.)

Dog who stoically watched other pup chow down offered ‘dream day’ at ballpark

mlb.com, via Andrew Y.

A woodcarver’s cat and a fancy feline.

Osaka: Steeped in Tradition – A Cat’s-Eye View of Japan

YouTube, via Andrew Y.

Package deal.

Woman Adopts Mama Cat and All Three of Her Babies

Love Meow, via Andrew Y.

And finally: Turkey Has Two Mommies

From reader A9, a video showing the hazards of co-parenting.

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Bedtime for Bumpy

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A baby hippopotamus floats in a small pool in the ground. In the distance there is a house with a dark roof.

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.

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Links: Hi, Mom!

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A happy man holds a dog in the air.

Paaaaaaar-TAY!

Woman finds her missing dog celebrating World Cup win with strangers

Dexerto, via NTMTOM

Chernobyl has flourished into an unlikely wildlife refuge

YouTube, via Elizabeth G.

Goalie gubboi

Soccer-Loving Dog Ronaldo ‘Has Lived Up to His Namesake’

People, via NTMTOM

And finally: Spin Cycle

Andrew Y. found one of those little wind-up spinning toys.

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