Hippos

Links: Yeah, But They Attract Lions

Not That Mike The Other Mike17 Comments

Painted cows beat bugs, fat bears, pibble loves bunny, and Fiona gives mama a raspberry, in today’s links.

Thanks, I'd forgotten what those parts were called.

After Painting Cows In Zebra Stripes, They Get Bitten 50% Less

Bored Panda, via Andrew Y.

Well, sweetie, when a dog and a deck chair love each other very much, they...

19 Dogs Who Have No Idea How They Got Here

BuzzFeed, via Andrew Y.

But I'm still top dog.

Erie woman fosters friendship between rescued pit bull, giant bunny

Go Erie, via NTMTOM

No fair! She ate the other contestants!

Stuffed With Salmon, ‘Holly’ Wins ‘Fat Bear Week’ Heavyweight Title

NPR, via NTMTOM

Less is more!

Woman Went to Rescue Kitten But Found Another One Half the Size

Love Meow, via Andrew Y.

And finally: Give Mama a Kiss, Fiona!

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Happy Birthday, Penelope!

Not That Mike The Other Mike7 Comments

The sassy pygmy hippo turns one year old

Has it been a year already? Penelope the pygmy hippo has reached her first birthday, and her caregivers at the Toronto Zoo have put together a tribute to her first year with mother Kindia, from her ultrasound, to meeting her neighbors, brunches with mama, and lots of sass, including the inevitable “I must chomp this” moment (via Lois M.)

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Hippo Day! Hip Hippo-ray!

Not That Mike The Other Mike17 Comments

Thanks to the famous Fiona, hippos are hip right now. It seems everyone’s in love with these adorable four-legged steamrollers as they rocket through the water (and sprint surprisingly fast on land, too). And since today is World Hippo Day, let’s check in with that other famous hippo, Penelope the Pygmy Hippo at the Toronto Zoo. (via Lois M. And here are some more facts about hippos.)

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Hearts A-Twitter (updated)

Not That Mike The Other Mike9 Comments

Here it Is, Your Annual Twitter Valentine’s Dump

The blogging equivalent of a bouquet of roses from 7-11, here’s a hastily slapped-together thoughtfully curated collection of Cupid-level cuteness from the Twittersphere. Update! Now with more dumpiness!

https://twitter.com/ChrisEvans/status/1096110815248306176

https://twitter.com/EverythingGoats/status/1096088027301101568

And thanks to Andrew Y. for this pun-packed megadump:

https://twitter.com/i/moments/1095902065576955904

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