This week the National Zoo sent their three giant pandas — Xiao Qi Ji, Mei Xiang, and Tian Tian — back to China to join a breeding program. It’s a bittersweet moment for their caregivers, who’ll miss them but know that the journey will help pull the species from the brink of extinction.
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Links: Another Man’s Treasure
Officer rescues kitten, pittie survives hurricane, hiccupping panda, and baby hairbrushes.
And finally: Baby Hairbrushes
Georgiana Y. brings us some spiky pink whatchamacallits. Peekaboo!
Links: You Snooze, You Win
Puppy sleeps on TV, cute animals eating, pig wants to play, unicorn cat, and more.
And finally: Meanwhile, in the Panda Break Room…
“It’ll be nice when my shift’s over and I can take off this costume.” (via Arne)
Links: Pandaversary
Fifty years of pandas, bucket list dog, cat in labor movement, baby kangaroo, and more
And finally: Peek-a-roo
Georgiana Y. provides a precious pouch peeker.