Pups

Defensive Cuteness

January 23, 2026January 23, 2026Not That Mike The Other Mike8 Comments

When cornered, puppies will instinctively adopt a crouching pose, spreading their ears to make themselves look cuter to predators.

A puppy with white and black fur crouches in front of a tree stump, with its ears spread wide — Can you handle this cuteness? Well, can you? (Imgur)

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Links: Followed Shortly by Cow Uprising

January 23, 2026January 23, 2026Not That Mike The Other Mike19 Comments

A cow uses a stick held in its mouth to scratch its back.

As foretold in “The Far Side” (see comments)

Cow astonishes scientists with rare use of tools

BBC, via Elizabeth G.

N-n-nice k-k-kitty…

‘Kitten’ brought into German animal shelter turns out to be a wildcat

UPI, via Karen P.

I’m having a lot of stress right now, actually.

The Most Ridiculously Dog Photos To Help You De-Stress

Bored Panda, via NTMTOM

And finally: The Devilish Pork Rinds Trap Claims Another Victim

Speaking of stressful dogs, Elizabeth G. shares this tense moment.

The fact he’s still crunching on those pork rinds while she’s having a meltdown. 😭 pic.twitter.com/h4UXn9WaMs
— 𝐿𝒶𝒹𝓎 𝒱 🥀 (@V_Lady2024) January 15, 2026

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Saved by a Shave

January 22, 2026January 22, 2026Not That Mike The Other Mike4 Comments

Side by side photographs of the same dog. The photo on the left shows the dog before having her face shaved, the second afterwards.

When a senior couple love their senior dog but can’t afford the heavy-duty grooming she desperately needs, the Girl With the Dogs comes to the rescue with an extreme makeover.