Spring is here and the Cincinnati Zoo is full of new life, from frolicking bear cubs, to clingy primates, and oh, the not-so-huge manatee!
Zoo Baby Boom
Bears
Actual Den Mother
“You can’t hide under me forever, Stanley. I know the birds are loud and scary and they steal your fish, but you’re a bear, for goodness sake! Get out there and face them!”
Brown Bear with Cub, by steve "steve" stevens, CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
Links: Force Perspective
I have altered the drapes. Pray I don’t alter them any further.
‘Important Animal Images’ To Brighten Your Day
Bored Panda, via NTMTOM
Adopted from a shop!
Lowe’s Employees Discover Newborn Kittens Bunking on a High Shelf
People, via NTMTOM
Can’t wait for season three of “Squirrels.”
Pets in China now have their own dedicated streaming service
Dexerto, via Andrew Y.
And finally: Juggling Juniors (updated video source)
This frazzled mama is bear-ly holding it together in this video found by Dana D.
A North Carolina woman captured a very relatable moment: a mother bear with her paws full trying to keep control of her cubs. https://t.co/nNB8OWcGkl pic.twitter.com/v3vBAEOTGM
— ABC News (@ABC) April 12, 2026
Links: Bear Bracket
This one’s captioned “Yoga Bear.”
Artist Brings Rescued Bears To Life In “March Napness” Bracket
Bored Panda, via NTMTOM
Woof! I mean, “glurg.”
Fish Acts Like a Dog Every Time He Sees His Favorite Human
Cuddle Buddies / YouTube, via Skimpy
Is it the nose? I bet it’s the nose.
Woman Adopts Rescue Dog with Feature She Never Grew into
People, via NTMTOM
And finally: Set ’em Up, Barkitty
Andrew Y. found a cat who pours instead of purrs.
A cat in east China's Zhejiang Province is drawing attention online for its surprisingly precise pouring skills. In the video, the feline appears to control the flow of water with remarkable accuracy, filling containers of all sorts to the top – not too much, not too little, just… pic.twitter.com/ZQ472O4AR7
— CGTN (@CGTNOfficial) March 31, 2026