Links: Bittersweet Birthday

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Cat with white fur wears a blue cap with "5th" embroidered onto it.

I miss Uncle Maru!

Kitten Miri turns five years old (message from owner Mugumogu)

YouTube, via Andrew Y.

I’m cute and I know it!

Bird Photos Captured By Award-Winning Photographer Kelley Luikey

Bored Panda, via NTMTOM

Looks like it paid off.

Woman Took a Chance on Shelter Cat and Five Orange Kittens

Love Meow, via Andrew Y.

And finally: Ready For My Close-up

(issue with video has been corrected, I hope.)

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Birds of Different Feathers

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Another “a mom’s a mom” moment from reader Ricky & Bibi’s Mom, who found this video of a crane raising a gosling along with her own baby! You can see more of this unconventional family on YouTube.

A gosling chick pokes its head out from under the feathers of a sandhill crane.
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Links: New “Scream” Sequel Just Dropped

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Still image from a video of a goat yelling

Officials Respond to Call About Screaming Woman, Find Goat Instead

People, via NTMTOM

Tongue-out Tuesday!

Animal Photos The Crowd Voted As Their Favorites

Bored Panda, via NTMTOM

It’s what they were bread for.

Pictures Of Cats Embracing Their Loaf Identity

Bored Panda, via NTMTOM

And finally: Cat Pong

Elizabeth G. found a cat with skills.

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Happy Homecoming

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Rescued from a well, baby elephant Kalama got a second chance in an elephant orphanage. Once returned to the wild, she started her own family with baby Kapuki — then took the little one to her caregivers for a visit.

a baby elephant touches her foot against the much larger foot of her mother
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