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A cat sleeps in a felt cat bed shaped like a traffic cone.

And finally: Border Collie Patrol

Elizabeth G. shares two gubbois who keep the airport clear of unscheduled traffic.

Five days a week, border collies Hercules and Ned help protect planes and passengers from bird strikes at an airport.The hard-working boys have built up a fanbase while living at the airport full-time. https://wapo.st/4tEIWkT

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Nature’s Hidden Gem

Tucked away among the peaks of Switzerland is a paradise known only to a fortunate few. This secluded valley, where gentle breezes caress fields of wildflowers, has been spared the twin ravages of climate and tourism to flourish as — um, pardon me, we’re trying to film a documentary, could you move?

Photograph of a beautiful mountain landscape with a field in the foreground and gentle rolling hills in the background. In front of all of this, a goofy border collie is leaning into the frame sticking out his tongue.
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Cutest Story You Ever Herd

A hard-working border collie takes time off from corralling sheep to herd a litter of her own puppies in this excerpt from Animal Planet’s Too Cute, found by reader Skimpy.

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