Links: Hippo Birthday to Moo

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Moo Deng, a young pygmy hippo, opens her mouth.

With a BIG birthday cake!

Pygmy hippo Moo Deng turns 2: Thailand throws three-day birthday bash

Firstpost, via Andrew Y.

Kitten with Rare Condition Decided It Was No Reason to Stop Being Joyful

Love Meow, via Andrew Y.

Rescued Chicken Lives Her Best Life with Her Favorite Human

Cuddle Buddies / YouTube, via Karen F.

And finally: Happy Horse

Andrew Y. found a pair of unlikely pals.

My horse is at training right now. The trainer sent me this and said he found a new friend [OC]
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Random Rabbits

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A human arm cradles a rabbit wrapped in a towel

via Andrew Y.

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Miri’s Early Warning

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A peaceful morning is interrupted when Kitten Miri senses danger. Is it a thunderstorm? A volcano? An army of goblins? We’re not sure.

A young cat with white facial fur hides underneath a blanket so that only her face is visible.

At such moments of vulnerability, there’s only one place to hide: Maru’s zero-sided, completely non-protecting box. Makes sense.

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Weekend Open Thread

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Today’s Caturday visitor is Jacques, from reader Tara O., who shared this photo of Jacques as a kitten:

He is about six months old here. Very judgey. It’s about a month after he came to me, and he was very distant. He would just watch me, no cuddles.

A black cat reclines on a cushion and looks at you.
I’m one of those surveillance cats you’ve heard about.

Jacques grew from a judgey kitten into a hangry cat, and here he is demanding a gourmet dinner:

I sautΓ©ed asparagus in olive oil with a LOT of garlic put it over pasta with some Parmesan. My silly foodie kittie couldn’t get enough.

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