Standing for the first time on unsteady legs, a new baby begins its life. In these scenes from The Secret Life of the Zoo, a baby giraffe, zebra, elephant and others take those important first steps.
Rhinos
Rhino? More Like SHYno
You wouldn’t think an animal that could knock over a bus could be timid, but Ike, a baby rhino at Chester Zoo, is surprisingly shy. In this excerpt from The Secret Life of the Zoo, Ike’s caretakers must lure the “scaredy cat” away from his mama’s side.
Links: The Rat Patrol
Hero rats rescue people, potty-mouthed parrot needs a new home, cute food, surfing penguin, and more.
Dear rat, did you ever know that you’re my hero?
NPR, via Elizabeth G.
‘Potty-Mouthed’ Parrot Named Pepper Looking for a New Home
People, via NTMTOM
‘Scary looking’ street cat turned out to be lovebug
GeoBeats / YouTube, via NTMTOM
Baby Rhinos Run Up To Girl For Kisses And Belly Rubs
Cuddle Buddies / YouTube, via NTMTOM
Korean Artist Made 40 Too-Adorable-To-Eat Meals
Bored Panda, via Andrew Y.
And finally: Surfing Bird
Elizabeth G. shared this once in a lifetime penguin encounter.
Links: SQUIRREL!
Barking squirrel, baby rhino, paralyzed dog gets around, and cat has selective hearing.
And finally: You Had Me At “Treat”
A9 shares a cat with selective hearing.