Contrary to widely circulated misinformation, the North American House Hippo is real and makes a great pet. Since they sleep for most of the day, a comfortable bed is a must.
House Hippos Are Real!
Cute Stuff
All the cute animals you crave: puppies, kittens, hamsters, hedgehogs, squid, ducklings, bunnies, raccoons, womba–All right, who added “squid”?
Links: And Now This Meow
And finally: Something Funny About the New Guy
Andrew Y. brings us some goats who suspect an imposter.
I took my cat to my brother's farm. He's now convinced that these goats are his brothers and sisters😂 pic.twitter.com/eJrB20tg6U
— We don't deserve cats 😺 (@catsareblessing) September 1, 2025
Stereo Type
Links: Adorable Horrors of the Deep
I shall call him squishy and he shall be mine and he shall be my squishy.
Biologists Discover Surprisingly Cute Deep-Sea Fish Species
Smithsonian, via Karen P. and AJ
Little Miss Steal-your-man.
Rescue dog turns reluctant dad into lovebug
GeoBeats / YouTube, via NTMTOM
And finally: Bathing Beauties
Allein found some cute and clean capybara.