Tortoises

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A smiling woman holds a portrait of a dog to her right. The subject of the portrait sits to her left.

Beat THAT, Sears Portrait Studio!

52 Amazingly Detailed Pet Portrait Paintings By This Artist

Bored Panda, via NTMTOM

Up and away!

Hiker’s dog lost in a wild New Zealand forest is rescued by helicopter

NBC News, via AJ

But I must be dead! I read it on the Internet!

World’s Oldest Tortoise Is ‘Very Much Alive’ Aged 193 Despite Death Hoax

People, via NTMTOM

And finally: Keep on Rolling

According to the ancient curse, they are doomed to do this forever. (via Andrew Y.)

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Links: Good Night, Gramma

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photo of a Galapagos tortoise eating vegetables

She had a good run. Well, a good crawl.

Gramma the Galapagos tortoise, oldest resident of San Diego Zoo, dies at about 141

AP News, via Allein

50 Photos That Prove Dogs Make Our Lives Better

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Bobcats spotted resting on Scottsdale home’s roof

Fox 10 Phoenix, via NTMTOM

And finally: Get Out of the Water!

Andrew Y. shares this terrifying scene from the film Paws.

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Links: Going Up!

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A cat lies down in a blue platform attached to an incline leading up a set of stairs

Second floor, kitty litter, scratching posts, jingle mousies!

YouTuber Liam Thompson Creates Elevator for 20-Year-Old Cat Frodo

Cole & Marmalade, via AJ

My first field trip!

Elephant Born In Camp Goes Into Forest For First Time

Cuddle Buddies / YouTube, via NTMTOM

Now they’re between walls where they belong!

They Find Four Kittens Born Between Fences

Love Meow, via Andrew Y.

And finally: On Your Mark, Get Set, NOM!

Andrew Y. shares some well-behaved dogs letting the slowpoke eat first.

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Links: Chip Off the Very Old Block

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A human hand holds a baby tortoise in front of an older tortoise.

Better late than never, Methuselah.

Galapagos tortoise celebrates 135th birthday and first Father’s Day

NBC News, via Karen F.

“Just 5 more minutes.”

Arctic Fox Escapes Zoo But Gets Tired Along The Way

Sunny Skyz, via A9

Well, I just found the ultimate lap.

Cat Once Left Out on the Streets Turns into Ultimate Lap Cat

Love Meow, via Andrew Y.

Going to be hard to save them if they keep hiding behind rocks.

The scramble to save Dorset’s vanishing Purbeck puffins

The Guardian, via Elizabeth G.

It’s like an angry mob, without the angry.

Two tours bring Minnesotans together by celebrating cats in windows

MPR News, via Elizabeth G.

And finally: Doggo Dance Duel

Two determined dogs get the perfect musical accompaniment in this video found by Andrew Y.

Dawg dance
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