History has largely forgotten the Les cavaliers de chenille (“caterpillar cavalry”) of the French Foreign Legion, because they often arrived late to battle. Members of this regiment often evolved into les bombardiers papillon — the butterfly air force.
Insects
Picture Perfect Pals
Picture this: Joey the koala is posing for his profile picture, but then he encounters a butterfly who’s not at all shutter-shy.
Snapped up by Andrew Y.
Links: Commuter Catnap
Spoiler: The cat returned home safely.
Ginger Cat Saunters Into Subway Train to Take a Nap
Love Meow, via Me
I misread that as "raised 36,000 cats" and fainted.
Elderly Man Raises More than $36,000 for Community Cats
Halo Pets, via Elaine W.
Spent all day hunting for delicious mouse / Human won't eat it.
Hilariously Heartbreaking First World Cat Problems
Bored Panda, via Cheryl S.
Chicken Nugget, soon to be Chicken Wing.
Kid’s Pet Caterpillar Turned Into Butterfly, Tumblr Is Totally Obsessed
Buzzfeed, via Catherine M
And finally: Derek the Wonder Wombat
A year after this video became an Internet sensation, Derek the wombat has become a goodwill ambassador for Australia’s Flinders Island. Derek and his rescuer Kate Mooney now welcome visitors to her farm for wombat cuddles. (ABC, via Julie)
I’m So Behind in My Work!
“I can’t find any pollen today! Where did all the pollen go? If I miss my quota again this week, I’ll get busted out of the hive for sure!”
The butt of the joke submitted by John B.