Instinct and intuition — that’s what makes me a good lifeguard. Why, just the other day I saw someone swim right after eating! Luckily, my years of hearing random folk wisdom told me to spring into action!
Tales of the Improperly-trained Lifeguard!
Dogs
Links: Perfectly Precious Pincushion
What a prickly kid!
History is made at Point Defiance Zoo as rare porcupette is born
KOMO, via Allein
Does it come with chimkin?
12 Animals Who Have Won Bravery Medals Throughout History
Mental Floss, via NTMTOM
I’m an agent of chaos.
Chaotic pigeons are helping redefine what we know about learning
Scientific American, via Elizabeth G.
Where do you want it?
Dog Has Taken It Upon Himself to Help Delivery Drivers
Yahoo News, via Andrew Y.
Content note: Discussion of illness.
Woman Built Support System For Dog Owners She Wishes She’d Always Had
Bored Panda, via NTMTOM
And finally: What Doing?
Andrew Y. shares a bird who needs to know RIGHT NOW (but check your device volume first).
I can’t sleep….. I just watched this video and laughed so hard my husband woke up from snoring loudly and my dog started barking….. Anyways this friggen bird is ridiculous 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/hFwoKYPEek
— Riverrat328 (@riverrat328) September 1, 2026
Bystander Buddy
Mama cat is determined to give her fidgety kitten a thorough tongue bath. Meanwhile Buddy is wondering if he even needs to be here for this.
Links: Go Directly to Doggie Jail
Do not pass Go, do not collect treats.
Dog Goes Straight to Time-Out, Now Owner Has to Find the Evidence
Dog Time, via NTMTOM
Quack.
New Botany Pond videos and photos, featuring Miss Duck and her Brood
Why Evolution is True, via Elizabeth G.
And finally: Just Baby Giraffe Stuff
Andrew Y. found these short clips of long babies.