We’ve all got that one friend, the one who makes time melt away, who likes what you like, whether it’s splashing in the mud or kickin’ around the ol’ tire. And when you’re with them, you just want to shout for joy. Loud. Really loud. Like, you don’t want to have your volume on full for this, is what I’m saying.
Elephants
Links: Occupy Wombat
Wombats break into prison, poodle wins Westminster, intense elephant rescue, a loudly purring cat, and more.
Hey, we were here first.
Zookeeper visited former penal colony in Australia to find it overrun with wombats
Discover Wildlife, via NTMTOM
Intense but with a happy ending.
Overnight Rescue of Elephant Trapped in Water Well
Sheldrick Trust / YouTube, via 6rabbits
Well, it’s the groundhog pups story… again.
Punxsutawney Phil’s Twins Names Revealed On Mother’s Day
Daily Voice, via NTMTOM
And finally: Well, Someone’s Happy
Elizabeth G. shares a kitty with its motor running.
Welcome Home, Old Girl
There’s a new arrival at Elephant Nature Park, and the herd eagerly trumpets a welcome.
For Grandma Dok Koon, this journey begins a new chapter in a life full of hardships.
Now she has new friends, loving caregivers, and plenty of time for herself.
Links: Yikes! Stripes!
Zebras on the loose, dog at wedding, corgi plays fetch — with himself, hungry trunk, and more.
Kudos to all involved, but come on — how hard is it to catch escapees in striped uniforms?
North Bend neighbors corral runaway zebras; 1 still missing
KOMO News, via Susan H.
You may now fetch the bride.
Golden Retriever Nails His Job as Wedding Ring Bearer
People, via NTMTOM
Meanwhile, that cat tree you bought 10 years ago is tilting to one side.
Guy Builds Themed Cat Patios
The Dodo / YouTube, via Andrew Y.
He made fetch happen!
Introverted Corgi Is Happiest Playing Fetch By Himself
The Dodo / YouTube, via Andrew Y.
Wow, what other body parts has this maniac stolen?
Kitten Incredibly Small Compared to Littermates Has the Heart of Big Cat
Love Meow, via Andrew Y.
And finally: Trunk-out Tuesday
Murray C. brings us a nose that knows what it wants.