August 12 is World Elephant Day, a day to appreciate one of nature’s most amazing and important creatures. Enjoy some fascinating facts about these gentle giants, and this look into the love and care that helps them thrive.
It’s World Elephant Day!
Elephants
Links: Playing With Your Food
Chomp it like Beckham!
Baby Elephant Kicks Around Watermelon Like a Soccer Ball
Laughing Squid, via NTMTOM
My dog, it’s full of stars.
Expressive And Goofy Cats Photographed By Greg Murray
Bored Panda, via NTMTOM
Circled for your convenience.
Stray Cat Walked Into Fire Station And Ran It For 10 Years
Cuddle Buddies / YouTube, via NTMTOM
And finally: Need Anything From the Fridge, Dear?
Arne shares this devoted dog dad.
Slam-Dunk Trunkster!
In which baby elephant Wan Mai gets a basketball and really hoops it up. (suggested by Andrew Y.)
BIG Bottle Babies!
At an African sanctuary called Elephant Havens, it’s time for the babies to get their bottles. Every three hours.