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Squish Of The Day: Baby Penguin Sits On A Man’s Face

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If someone is going to sit on my face, I would prefer it be Ian Somerholder. But this adorable baby penguin is a close second. [YouTube]

Time To Cry: Gay Penguin Couple Finally Gets An Egg Of Their Own

Cry: Baby Elephant
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Inca and Rayas are a pair of Gentoo penguins who have been in a committed relationship since they first met at a Madrid zoo six years ago. Every year since then, they’ve built a nest together in the apparent hopes that they could hatch and raise a baby penguin, but every year the nest has sat empty, most likely because Inca and Rayas are both male. This year, however, a penguin egg donor is finally making their dreams come true. “We wanted them to have something to stay together for — so we got an egg. Otherwise they might have become depressed,” said their keeper, Yolanda Martin. Initial reports reveal that Inca has been perching on the egg throughout the day, while Rayas stands guard. If all goes well, their little one will make an appearance by the end of June. Now, who wants to chip in for a baby shower gift? [Huffington Post UK]

A Felt Kitten Brooch Is The Best Kind Of Brooch

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I’m not usually into brooches, but this felt kitten brooch is a totally different story. First of all, it’s so adorable I make involuntary squeaking noises whenever I look at it. Second of all, it’s soft felt, so you can pet it when you’re sad. And finally, it’s totally versatile: I can’t think of one piece of clothing that wouldn’t be vastly improved with the addition of a kitten. [$10, MOMA Store]

The BBC Shares Its Special Meerkat Moments

If I were to choose an alternate life to my Choose Your Own Adventure story, I’d be a nature camera guy, like the dudes who go out into the wilderness and make documentaries for National Geographic and the BBC. Can you even imagine how breathtaking it must be to hang out with lions and elephants and polar bears all day? Epic. Apparently, meerkats are some of the most fun creatures to film, because they have absolutely no fear of humans, and tend to think of people as just another part of their natural environment, as you’ll see in the video above. [The Daily What]

It’s Time To Cry: Teacup Poodle Survives The Loss Of Both Front Legs

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Sometimes it’s other people’s stories that inspire us, but sometimes our animal friends can enliven our spirits. Ramen Noodle is my inspiration today. The teacup poodle, who has survived against all odds, is the subject of a new photo series by animal photographer Carli Davidson. As you can see, little Ramen has no front legs. He suffered a broken arm when he was eight months old. His first owner didn’t care for it properly, and he lost his arm to a case of gangrene. He eventually made a full recovery and ended up being adopted by his clinic caretaker Jamie Salata Van Tassel. But Ramen Noodle’s struggles weren’t over yet. He jumped off a chair and broke his other arm so badly that it also had to be removed.  Keep reading »

Pallas Kittens Don’t Give A Damn

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Pallas cats are like the farty, pissed off cousins of your basic house cat. They are way cute, but also have a perma-scowl on their little cat faces. That might be because they are considered a near-threatened species, according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Or it could be because they just don’t like you. In any case, here’s a bunch of wild pallas kittens giving you the gas face. [YouTube]

The Cat Relaxation You Didn’t Know You Needed

A Cat Fashion Show
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Cats live very stressful lives. You might not have known it, because they hide it very well, with all their fur licking, sleeping, pooping and general air of cool detachment and remove. But if this video of a cat enjoying the spoils of a neck massager is any indication, cats need all the relaxation they can get. [YouTube]

The Best Accessories Ever: Puppies!

Paper Magazine knows what’s up. For their latest editorial fashion shoot, they paired models with puppy dogs, ensuring that even the most hardened fashion cynic would just have to pause and take a look. The photos, shot by photographer Emily Shur, feature models (facing away from the camera, so you never see their faces) cradling pups while wearing some of the latest cool accessories. Take a look!

Listen To This Anti-Oppressive Baby Animal!

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Catcaller Form
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Street Harassment App
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What the kitteh said. [Anti-Oppressive Baby Animals]

Proof That People Have Been Dressing Up Cats Since Forever

In 1915, Harry Whittier Frees published a book called The Little Folks of Animal Land. In it, Frees dressed up kittens and puppies in a bunch of human scenarios and created comical scenes. Because people have generally always loved laughing at animals in people clothes — long before ICanHazCheeseburger figured it out. Click through for a bunch of cute photos of pups and kitties from ye olde times.

A Cat Fashion Show
Clothing for kitties: It's the cat's meow. Read More »
Kitten Magic
When a kitten and a tigrillo hang out together. Read More »