Links: Like a Mood Ring, but Cat

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Cat changes color, squirrel photos, baby bat bungee birth, Hana turns 11, and more.

It’s just a touch of grey.

Couple Was Shocked When Their Kitten’s Fur Magically Changed Color

Buzznet, via Karen F.

I feel pretty, oh so pretty…

20 Pics Of Squirrels Interacting With Props

Bored Panda, via Andrew Y.

(Sooner or later, this schtick has to work.)

Cat Puts His Arms Around Everyone at Animal Shelter

Love Meow, via Andrew Y.

Boy or girl? Don’t leave us hanging!

Extreme Bungee-jumping Baby Bat Birth

ZooBorns, via Sharon G.

Pampered ‘paca princess!

Woman Brings Home A Baby Alpaca And Gives Her Own Room

Cuddle Buddies / YouTube, via A9

And finally: Happy Birthday, Hana!

Hana turns 11 and gets the party hat. Andrew Y. and Allen share this video of her memorable year. More photos on Maru’s blog.

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Let’s Take This Outside

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It’s time for the giraffes to leave the barn — but one shy boy won’t stick his neck out. In this excerpt from The Secret Life of the Zoo, the newborn calf just wants to stay in, worrying his caretakers. It’ll take a nudge from his mom to get him going.

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Links: Dropout Dog Does Daring Deeds!

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Dropout dog becomes earthquake hero, baby Ewoks, swordfighting dog, and a very dangerous squirrel.

Bad: Failing police academy. Worse: Failing “Police Academy”

Overly playful dog who failed police academy becomes star of Taiwan quake response

CNN, via Karen P.

Baby Ewoks!

Pygmy Slow Lorises Are Born at Smithsonian’s National Zoo

ZooBorns, via NTMTOM

A repeat, but worth a revisit.

This Dog Is REALLY Obsessed With Sword Fighting With Her Humans

The Dodo / YouTube, via Georgiana Y.

And finally: I’ll See Your Swordfighting Dog and Raise You…

A squirrel with a knife! (via A9)

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