Cats

Links: It Was Hiding in the One Brain Cell the Whole Time

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Orange cat gene discovered, woman rescues rhinos, shy horse can’t be touched, and let’s get nutty for nudibranchs!

Now they need to isolate the zoomies gene.

Gene behind orange fur in cats found at last

Science, via Elizabeth G.

Aha! Maybe THEY have the zoomies gene!

Baby Rhinos Show Off Zoomies & Give Kisses To Lady Raising Them

Cuddle Buddies / YouTube, via NTMTOM

Quite a touching story.

This horse was afraid of human touch. So I adopted him

GeoBeats / YouTube, via NTMTOM

And finally: Colorful Creepy Crawlies

Everybody at the Monterey Bay Aquarium is nuts for nudibranchs. Okay, almost everyone. (via Thérèse B.)

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Cheetahs Always Win

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They say that cheaters never prosper, but these cheetahs need to prosper, because they’re the most endangered big cat species on Earth. That’s why December 4 is International Cheetah Day, and why the Cincinnati Zoo shared these cute cheetah cubs playing to win.

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Links: Time to Make the Donuts!

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Cat waits for donuts, penguin needs a baby bouncer, retired police dog finds lost man, and Wombat Wednesday.

With extra sprinkles, if you know what’s good for you.

Cat Becomes Local Celebrity By Being First In Line For Donuts

Bored Panda, via NTMTOM

But he’s bouncing back!

Penguin has special baby bouncer built for heartbreaking reason

Birmingham Live, via A9

I’m getting too old for this, man!

Retired Police Dog Finds Missing Person While Celebrating His Birthday

People, via NTMTOM

And finally: Picnic at the Beach

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Links: Grumpy Bridge Troll

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Chihuahua rescued from under bridge, baby cows try pumpkin pie, kitten roars for affection, downward prairie dog, and more.

Rescue Team Saves Tiny, Stubborn Chihuahua Stuck Under Texas Bridge

People, via NTMTOM

Baby Calves Devastate With Their Cuteness While Trying Pumpkin Pie

Bored Panda, via NTMTOM

Golden Puppy Waits For Her Dad To Come Home Every Day!

Cuddle Buddies / YouTube, via NTMTOM

You can actually hear this picture and IT’S SO LOUD.

Kitten Begins ‘Roaring’ for Affection When Kind Person Lets Him In

Love Meow, via Andrew Y.

So the cat distribution system has truck drivers?

Truck driver’s mistake leads to lucky kitten rescue

That Good News Girl / YouTube, via Dana D.

And finally: Downward Prairie Dog

Thérèse B. shares this cutie doing a BIG STRETCH.

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