Links: Happy Birthday!

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A pitbull dog with white fur sits on the ground and looks up. He is wearing a banner that reads "Cole the deaf dog."

And the students sang in sign language!

Elementary School Throws Deaf Therapy Dog a Surprise Birthday Party

People, via NTMTOM

And then they moved indoors and had more fun than a barrel of monkeys.

Cat Hid Her Kittens in a Tin Barrel Until Help Arrived

Love Meow, via Andrew Y.

First image is an AI fake, but others are real.

Pictures of Cool Cat Trees Fancier Than Your Apartment

Cheezburger, via A9

Hippo, hippo, hooray!

San Diego Humane Society celebrates world’s oldest pygmy hippo in captivity

10 News, via AJ

Battery level: 100%

You’ve Probably Seen Enough Horrible Things, Here Are 50 “Eye Bleach” Pics

Bored Panda, via Dana D.

And finally: Music-loving Lemur

Dana D. shared a sweet serenade.

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Maru Got His Paws Wet

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Maru the cat drinks water from a shallow bowl on the floor.

It’s good to remember Maru, because his quirks made him one of a kind — like the hands-on way he drank water.

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