Breaking News: The athletic dance form known as breakdancing made its debut as an Olympic event, inspiring our furry friend Fuku, who’s no stranger to hip-hop, to bust out his own moves.
Maru’s Brush with Bliss
Light some incense, dim the lights, put on some yoga music, and relax with Maru.
Good thing Maru’s all relaxed now, or else the sight of Hana in his blue tub might give him stress.
This moment of Zen brought to us by Andrew Y.
Weekend Open Thread
Caturday is perfect for relaxing in your favorite armchair, the one you’ve “customized” to your personal tastes. Just take it from Swee’Pea, posing proudly with his handiwork in this photo from reader Tara O.
The Story of Korbessa
Last August, in a remote part of Kenya, rangers heard a commotion of elephants. They investigated and found a baby elephant trapped in a deep well at Korbesa.
Rescuers waited for her mother, but none ever came. So they took the baby, tired and weak from her ordeal, to the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust for care.
One year later, “she is one of the cleverest — and bossiest — elephants we have ever met,” says the Trust on its website. “We feel certain that we have a future matriarch on our hands.”