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Sometimes, we come across a gem in the vast wasteland that is tumblr completely by accident - an animal story so ridiculous and unexpected, we don't even know what to do with it. Stories such as a tiny dramatic opossum infiltrating a shelter overcrowding run, or the jerk peacock who runs around scaring everyone, and today, we have the most amazing story of a delinquent tegu stealing blueberries. 

Thank you, kaijutegu, for sharing this ridiculous story. Never in our lives did we think we would fall in love so hard with a tegu, but alas, here we are. Of course, tegus are not the only thieves in the animal kingdom. So, if you want more stories of such delinquents, check out cats stealing literally everyone's food and this awwdorable video of a white fox cub stealing some raspberries. 

You have done it, everyone, you have made it through half the week, and yes, that is definitely an achievement. You've been getting up every day, working hard, getting things done in the best, most productive way that you could have. Now that you've made it this far though, we know that you're in need of some more inspiration to work with. And that's why you're here, about to look through this week's collection of animal pictures worth 1000 words. 

Each of these pictures is amazing in its own right - from adorable and funny pictures of animals to the most beautiful pictures of animal phenomena that show off just why we love nature so much. At least one of these pictures will get your imagination going and help you get through the rest of the week perfectly.

So, please enjoy this collection and have a wonderful rest of your week!

If you have clicked on this article, then you have found yourself in a holy place, a place where we worship the most impurrtant animal in the universe - cats. Every week, we collect the most purrfect cat posts on the internet for this gathering, to share it with the other cat ladies and gentlemen in the crowd. 

Are you confused? Well, you shouldn't be. Cats exhibit all the characteristics of a rules - cats are jerks, cats do whatever the heck they want whenever they want, cats cause endless mischief and ruin our things. And yet, we keep feeding them and loving them and giving them everything they can possibly want, all in exchange for the tiniest hint of affection from them. It's what we signed up for when we got them, and it's purrfect. 

We have all heard the says that black cats are bad luck, and for some reason, people actually believe that fully debunked superstition - to the point that black cats are the least adopted cats in shelters. It's simply sad, because these people are wrong. Black cats are not bad luck. Black cats are purrfect little black voids of mischief and joy, and today, twitter is on the defense. 

Twitter users have taken it upon themselves to defend black cats by sharing some of the most adorable black cat pictures you will ever see. That's all we need to turn black cats' reputation around, really - some pawdorable pictures that will melt people's hearts and perhaps convince them to give these beauties a chance and adopt them. 

No matter how much knowledge we have about nature, every once in a while, something will shock us and remind us how amazing nature actually is. Whether it's the incredible bonds between animals, whether it's coming across a list of beautiful animals with unusual color mutations, or whether it's something as simple yet as amazing as seeing the way pregnancies look like in nature. 

Even thought every birth of an endangered animal is something that we celebrate, the actual is something that we, for whatever reason, haven't thought about very often. But, this viral thread on imgurhas opened our eyes, and has made us have a whole new appreciation for the heartwarming relationships between animal mommas and their babies.

If there is one thing in the world that we could always use some more of, it's animal wholesomeness and positivity. It's impossible to have enough of it. An extra dose of animal cuteness is something that will consistently put a smile on our faces and give us the energy that we need to continue going through the week. 

Of course, that is why every single week, we go through the depths of the internet and put together the cutest animal posts we can possibly find. From cute kitten photos to wholesome rescue stories, this segment is full of nothing but cuteness. We hope it makes you smile, guys, and that this week turns out to be the most pawfect week in your lives yet. 

People who say cats are cold are people who we would bet have never had a cat of their own. It's true, sometimes it can take a cat a long time to warm up to its human, but with enough love and patience, most cats will show you the affection that you so deeply want. Cats are not cold at all, they just have funny ways of being compassionate sometimes. 

Other times, cats will show their humans so much love, we will have no choice but to feel incredibly blessed and thankful. And when our purrfect ICanHasCheezburger Facebook users shared such stories with us, we were so amazed, we had to share them with you as well. Get the tissues our, friends, because this collection has got some tear-jerkers.