Christian the Hugging Lion

OMG, watching this video made me want to weep like a baby, but my heart swelled at the same time. I am such an animal lover that seeing a wild animal recognizing his former masters and giving them such loving hugs really touched me in that weird, maternal way (and, no, I have no children so I really couldn't relate!). Anyhow, if you haven't already seen this video, check out the whole story from the "Today Show. " It's so sweet!!!



Below are some "home photos" of the lion while he was living with his human family before he outgrew them. So cute!!!


In addition, this lion cub made such an impression that he inspired a wildlife preservation called the George Adamson Trust. Learn more and support their conservation efforts here.

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kawaii! white tiger babies...!

This is just too cute. Rare triplet white tiger cubs were born in Japan just a month ago, and they are now the star attraction. White tigers are almost extinct in the wild, so it's great that there is more awareness of these animals, and that they are procreating in captivity, but I also think it's sad that there's no way to reverse this pattern so that they can live in the wild as they were meant to.

There is no narration to this video; just enjoy their cute little faces! ;)

no shirt, no service, even for little squirrels

If I could have a pet squirrel, it would ideally be like this little guy. His name is Sugar Bush, and was apparently raised by a woman in FL who saved him from a tree that was being cut down. She dresses him up in the cutest little outfits and photographs him. I LOVE these shots! They are so strange and weird and LOL-funny and bizarre, but it's absolutely adorable. I can't stop staring at the pic above. This is freakin' hilarious! Who does this?!? But more importantly, where can I get a pet like this?!?


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