Birds

Links: Doggone Gone Dog Gone Home

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A Jack Russell terrier dog sits in the back seat of a car.

And I only survived because a nice bear shared his pic-a-nik basket!

Dog missing in Yellowstone for over a month has been found

SF Gate, via AJ

And she deer-ly loved it.

15 Years Ago, Woman Took in an Orphaned Deer

People, via NTMTOM

So… many… feesh…

Bitty Kitty Brigade Took Rescued Kittens On An Aquarium Field Trip

Bored Panda, via Andrew Y.

And finally: The Right Tool for the Job

A clever rescuer lures a hummingbird to safety in this video found by Elizabeth G.

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Links: Mama’s on Fire!

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Two men wearing firefighter uniforms hold four puppies, one in each arm.

Looks like everyone had their hands full.

Georgia firefighters help emergency vet deliver 15 puppies

WKYC, via AJ

A little nectar then back on the road.

‘Monarch Highway’ in central U.S. stalled. But states still planting rest stops

IPM News, via Elizabeth G.

But we look FABULOUS!

Hurricane Isaias: Flamingos ride out storm in zoo’s bathroom

KIRO7, via AJ

And finally: Pointed Debate

Andrew Y. shares a dog who’s had about enough of this pr… ovocatively imitative cactus.

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Links: Phunny Photos

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Photo of a small yellow bird with a bright yellow stripe on its head.

You’re staring at my beanie, aren’t you?

Funniest Wildlife Photos By The 2026 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards

Bored Panda, via Andrew Y.

What’s that, Lassie? Timmy’s fallen in the well?

Dog Hailed a Hero for Leading Police Home to Its Injured Owner

People, via NTMTOM

Or a broom, or a plastic skeleton hand, or whatever.

Pig Loves Getting Belly Scratches with a Rake

The Dodo / YouTube, via Andrew Y.

And finally: Chatty Wombats

Two wacky wombats get a Monty Python-style voiceover.

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Links: Backpack’s Packed in Back

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Photo of a large bear in a stream. The bear is very fat, particularly in the rear end.

Yes, this photo cropping is a deliberate editorial choice.

Meet Backpack, Fat Bear Week’s chunky champ

Alaska Public Media, via AJ & Tara O.

Bet you can guess what happened instead.

Kitten Was Only Supposed to Be Trapped and Released, but…

Love Meow, via Andrew Y.

(Adding neopolitan ice cream to shopping list.)

Pics Of Animals Which Turned Ordinary Situations Into Pure Comedy

Bored Panda, via Andrew Y.

Looks like your basic penguin to me, but what do I know.

Scientists Identify New Penguin Species for the First Time in 100 Years

People, via Andrew Y.

I sing only of sorrow and pain.

Tiny ‘goth’ bird was nearly extinct. Now it’s New Zealand’s Bird of the Year

CNN, via Karen P.

And finally: Polly Want a Dictionary

Andrew Y. found a bird who knows words.

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