My team has a quack defense!
Duck wearing a Mexico jersey goes viral during the World Cup
AP News / YouTube, via Karen F.
Quite forgiving, considering what cats do to mice.
Deadmau5 Helps Rescue 27 Cats by Donating $30,000 for Their Care
My Modern Met, via Anna M.
AND I’D DO IT AGAIN!!!
Kitten Rescued Twice in One Day in the Engines of Two Vehicles
People, via NTMTOM
Wild Swans Keep Bringing Their Babies to This Home Every Year
Cuddle Buddies / YouTube, via Karen F.
And finally: Nice Headbutt, Butthead
Andrew Y. brings us Hudson, a muskox at Point Defiance Zoo whose World Cup ambitions are sadly deflated.
Move over, World Cup stars, Hudson is ready for kickoff! ⚽ Our male muskox is showing off some seriously powerful soccer skills as he headbutts and chases a massive soccer ball around. Enrichment plays an important role in animal care by encouraging natural behaviors. pic.twitter.com/ZOLNKIclD8
— Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (@PtDefianceZoo) June 12, 2026
I don’t think I’ve seen a muskox scamper before. What a creature!