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Punch, the little Japanese macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo, was abandoned by his mom and given a plush Djungelskog orangutan to cling to — and the clinging has not stopped since. The clips are so tender that IKEA literally sold out of the toy worldwide and had to hand-deliver backups to the zoo.
A street vendor bought her pet duck a tiny Mexico national team jersey and matching socks, and the footage of him strutting down Reforma Avenue broke the internet. He's now been to the National Palace. The duck. Has been to the palace.
This enormous floof got dropped off at the groomer's and came home determined to make sure his human understood the emotional damage. The slow head turn is Oscar-worthy.
Betty received a paper bag and moved in immediately, like she'd signed a lease. It's a full four-limb commitment, and the confidence is unmatched.
At the Jaguar Rescue Center, a rescued deer named Xai shares her meal with a wild agouti who just wanders in and helps himself. No drama, no squabbling — just two very different animals having lunch together.
