Winged flower-pollinating honey-making insects of unusual size?
I don’t think they exist.
Via Imgur.
Capybaras
I Caught a Giant Mouse!
Wow, this thing’s huge! Guys, help me drag it back home! Um, guys?
What’s actually happening here: A family of capybara live near a university campus in Mato Grosso, Brazil, where a student captured this cat administering a belly rub. Thanks to sender-inners Murray C. and Andrew Y. More at The Dodo. Problem with video? View on Facebook.
Circular Firing Squad
Here we see a group of adorable hamster dogs capybaras at Aso Farm Land in Japan. If this was one of those classy PBS nature documentaries, you’d be hearing my jovial voice-over explaining that this odd ritual serves a noble survival purpose, such as watching for predators, or staying warm in the harsh Japan winters. But no. According to park caretakers. they’re pooping.
Via RocketNews24 and sender-inner Laura H.
Just Chillin’ with my Peeps
Today’s shout-outs go to Sachi and Phred’s Mom, who adds “You have given me great good feelings over a long time. Thank you.” Very honored, PM; thank you so much.
And now, apropos of nothing in particular, here’s a hamster dog and ducklings in a bathtub, suggested by Murray C. and Deborah B.