From the parapets of his mighty castle, King Duckie surveys his domain. His fields are rich with peas and lettuce, and his happy subjects feather their nests. Indeed, everything was ducky in Duckieland.
Duck Dynasty
Ducks
Links: Happy Dam Holiday
Hey, recycling the tree is a good thing.
Baby Beaver Shocks Family By Building Christmas Dam
Cuddle Buddies / YouTube, via Dana D.
A truly happy holiday story.
After Waiting 7 Years In Shelter, Dog Finds His ‘True Family’
People, via NTMTOM
Now he waddles like a pro!
Disabled Duck Uses A High Chair To Eat His Meals
The Dodo / YouTube, via Dana D.
And finally: Play Date
A9 found a mama cat introducing her kitten to their kitten.
Links: Naturally Funny
Looks like a LOW five, but whatever.
High-fiving gorilla scoops first prize at Comedy Wildlife Awards
CNN, via NTMTOM
Maybe that’s where he learned to smash bottles.
Virginia’s drunk raccoon suspected in karate shop break-in
BBC, via NTMTOM
And finally: Duck Patrol!
It takes a village to protect local ducks, in this video found by Dana D.
Links: Best in Show
(You know, it SORT of looks like a hydrant…)
Belgian Sheepdog Wins Best in Show at the 2025 National Dog Show
People, via NTMTOM
Just call me Atlas.
45 Times Animals Were Both Wholesome And Ridiculously Funny
Bored Panda, via NTMTOM
And finally: Roast Duck
And so we begin the yuletide season with a duck named Chestnuts, found by Dana D.