Tapirs

Links: Roses Are Red / Violet’s a Flower…

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Bathroom full of frogs, rooster hitches a ride, comedy wildlife photos, twin elephants, and more.

Content note: Discussion of harming animals.

Girl Saves 37 Frogs From A Toilet. Now They Live In Her Shower

Cuddle Buddies / YouTube, via A9

Gotta crow, let’s go!

Abandoned Rooster Jumps Into Couple’s Truck And Goes Home With Them

The Dodo / YouTube, via A9

In direct violation of the restraining order.

Cat Stops At Nothing To Be Around His Mom’s Boyfriend

The Dodo / YouTube, via A9

Also winner of 2023 Air Guitar Competition.

Comedy Wildlife Photo Award 2023 winners revealed

CNN, via Karen P.

Double trouble!

Rare set of elephant twins born in Kenya: ‘Amazing odds!’

10 News, via AJ

And finally: Follow His Nose

Thérèse B. shares a talkative tapir.

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Links: Otter Madness

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Otter steals surfboards, baby orangutan, stray cats of Cyprus, and how to scratch your tapir.

First the orcas and now this!

She Steals Surfboards by the Seashore. She’s a Sea Otter.

New York Times (paywall), via AJ & Elizabeth G.

I Took Pictures Of Beautiful Stray Cats In Limassol, Cyprus

Bored Panda, via NTMTOM

It’s a Girl! (Baby orangutan at Zoo Vienna)

ZooBorns, via NTMTOM

And finally: How to Scratch Your Tapir

Tara O. asks: “When was the last time a Tapir was featured on Cutetropolis?” Um, right now.

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Alternate Animal Anatomy

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What are these parts really called? Twitter’s on it

Pay attention, class, because this will be on the final. In keeping with their educational mission, a number of zoos have joined together to “unscience” cute animals.

For instance, did you know that horns are really called “pokey nubbins”? You do now!

And of course, all baby animals have “teefies.” We should know that.

Here are some otter anatomy terms you otter know.

https://twitter.com/orcoastaquarium/status/1090297512018071552

And while every hippo has a head, only Fiona has a “crown holder.”

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Links: Pillow Talk

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It reminds me of Dr. Steve, he was dreamy...

Kitten Gets Present From Her Vet β€” And Never Lets Go Of It Again

The Dodo, via Murray C.

In convenient cartoon form!

Hilarious Guide To Dog Breeds That Will Help You Choose Your Next Dog

Bored Panda, via Allein S.

Now get away from me with that drawn butter.

Pangolin, The ‘Artichoke With Legs,’ Earns Top Trade Protection

NPR, via Lori K.

The tribe has spoken, and you've been voted out of the top bunk.

Reality TV Goes to the Cats With β€˜Meow Manor’

Catster, via Me.

Little flappy snoot!

Sarah the Tapir Debuts at WrocΕ‚aw Zoo

ZooBorns, via Claire S. & Murray C.

And finally: How Was Your Day?

Did it start with an early morning cuddle followed by delicious meelks? Did you get to run and play and get fresh air and then more cuddles and meelks? Then you aren’t as lucky as this baby wombat, found by Murray C.

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