Hippos

Links: Come Fly With Me

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A kitten

A first-class adoption story.

Cat distribution system strikes at O’Hare Airport, leading man to fly home with kitten

NBC Chicago, via AJ

Fragile Kitten Found in a Field Has Decided to Become a Fluffy Gentleman

Love Meow, via Andrew Y.

This is all for me, right?

Pets Living Their Best Lives, Shared By Their Humans

Bored Panda, via Andrew Y.

Out for a quick gobble.

This Turkey Won’t Let Anyone Do Anything Without Her

Cuddle Buddies / YouTube, via Karen F.

But Technicolor pachyderms is really too much for me.

Yes, Giant Technicolor Squirrels Actually Roam Forests of Southern India

Smithsonian, via NTMTOM

And finally: Pumpkin Crunch

Fiona and family get a treat in this video found by Andrew Y.

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Links: High-rise Habitats

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A squirrel sits inside a small wooden box

Kind Man Builds Over 1,000 Homes for Squirrels

My Modern Met, via AJ and Andrew Y.

Canuck Place has a new feline member on their volunteer team

CBC, via Andrew Y.

Guy Finds Tiny Kitten On A Desert Road And Can’t Leave

Cuddle Buddies / YouTube, via Karen F.

Senior Cat Who Survived a Car Accident Made a Full Recovery

Love Meow, via Andrew Y.

Toronto Zoo officially names pygmy hippo calf ‘Maple’

CBC, via Andrew Y.

And finally: Too Many Branch Managers

This is why everything goes in circles, Dana D.

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Links: The New Moo Deng

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A newborn baby hippopotamus

Moo kid on the block.

Move over, Moo Deng: Pygmy hippo calf born at Toronto Zoo

CBC, via Doug E.

Content Note: Discussion of mistreatment

Dog rescued from garbage truck finds forever home with driver

YouTube, via Allein

Parrot Left Unable to Fly Is Getting His Spark Back

People, via NTMTOM

And finally: Flappin’ and Slappin’

This nice lady has a whole farm to feed, but she’s not ducking out of cuddle time. (via Andrew Y.)

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Links: Surf’s Up, Pup!

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Two dogs wearing life jackets ride surfboards.

Bow-wow-a-bunga!

Surfing dogs make a splash at World Dog Surfing Championship

USA Today, via NTMTOM

Catch of the day.

A fisherman caught a baby manatee, he nursed it himself

Good Good Good, via Elizabeth G.

Speaking of delivery, hold this.

Animal Memes That Deliver Maximum Joy With Minimal Effort

Bored Panda, via NTMTOM

And finally: Hippo Birthday!

The Cincinnati Zoo celebrated World Watermelon Day and Fritz’s birthday yesterday with… oh, take a guess.

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