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Here you have a collection of hippos- baby hippos. Why? Because why not? They're smooshy, sqooshy, funny, too dang adorable, and not nearly appreciated enough. 

You know us, we're the biggest animal lovers in the world, so we give love to every underappreciated animal cutie, and baby hippos are one of our favorite ones. 

You just don't expect them to be as cute as they are. They truly take you by surprise with their adorableness and make you feel like such a hippocrite for not considering how cute they are before now. 

Once a week, we will be featuring an extraordinary animal account on Instagram! Their story, the adorable pictures, and pawesome videos! This week's spotlight goes to Ginger, the snow-loving cat! 

Ginger is from Russia, and if there's definitely an abundance of something in Russia... it's snow. Luckily for Ginger, that doesn't seem to be a problem. This gorgeous cat was once adopted from the street and has never looked back! Ginger is a fluffball and absolutely loves dashing through the snow! Oh, and we're assuming Ginger does some part-time meow-deling on the side when not playing in the snow. "Why?" You might ask, well, just take a gander at the images below and then you'll fully understand. 

Follow Ginger on Instagram for more frolicking through the snow goodness! 

Read up on last week's star on Instagram: PuiPui, The World's Stylish Bunny.

Is there anything cuter than a puppy? Yes, MANY PUPPIES. Many puppies all together, lumped up in one big pawfect puppy pile. Oh, what we wouldn't do to get in there and cuddle with them. We can't imagine a more positive, wholesome way to spend an evening then experiencing the joy of a puppy pile. 

Because we love dogs, and we love puppies, and we're always happy to see tiny, newborn puppies wiggling around and giving each other love and warmth. So, enjoy the pawsitivity, dog lovers, and may you have a puppytastic day!

Cats, cats, cats. We can look at photos of cats all day long! Some photos are simply hilarious, so funny that you can see the picture quickly becoming a viral meme template. Some cat images are breathtaking. Some cat images will make your heart burst due to cuteness alone. And some cat images tell a story, a story of love, a story of survival, a story of kindness, or a story of mourning and loss. 

Each cat photo is utterly precious to us and we're here to honor them all and share their story! Speaking of sharing stories, if you have a pet and wish to share their story, be sure to check out our newest Facebook group, 'ICanHas Storytime,' a community of animal lovers sharing their stories. 

We would also like to take a moment and think of those who have recently crossed the rainbow bridge. To those who have recently lost a pet, our hearts are with you. They may be gone but never forgotten. 

It's Wednesday, and you've officially made it past half of the week. And though we feel like you've earned congratulations for that alone, now, you have to get through the rest of the week, and that's right, we're here to help with that. 

Welcome to this week's pictures worth more than 1000 words! You're about to embark on a journey of amazing animal photos that will bring you the energy and inspiration that you need to get through the rest of the week more easily. These pictures are cute, they're funny, they're wholesome, and entirely amazing. And each one of them holds a story that will get your imagination spinning out of control.

So, enjoy this week's collection of indescribable pictures and may your week be absolutely amazing!

This one is for the fearless cat lovers in the crowd who want to pet every single cat no matter how dangerous they are. Yes, every single one of them. Of course, we're not tooootally crazy cat ladies and gentlemen, we know that some cats shouldn't be petted unless we want our fingers bitten off, but that's why there are mini versions of big cats, duh. 

Even murdermuffins like bobcats have a mini version that is totally pet-able: baby murdermuffins - bobkittens. You're about to bask in the glory of their fierce cuteness, and your urge to pet one will only grow. 

When it comes to foxes, it's no secret that we're in love with them. All foxes, from red foxes to arctic foxes and all the foxes in-between. They are so heckin' adorable and we believe we understand the fox obsession. Think about it, they sort of look like bigger cats yet act like dogs. They pant, they play fetch, they're communicative. They also have a cat-like tendency to them as well, the way they sleep, the way they walk on their toes, very elegant cat-like tread. Or how about the fact that they are the only members of the dog family that can climb trees?

Foxes are truly a hybrid of both cats and dogs. The Canadian Marble fox is a unique one, with gorgeous black and white markings that almost make the animal look like a mythical creature or unreal. However, this exotic animal is real and they stem from the canine family. Marble foxes, unlike wolves, tend to hunt alone. These gorgeous animals are so lovely to look at, we only wish there were more photos of these beauties around to marvel at! 

For anyone looking for a dose of positivity, you have come to the right place. Here, you will find nothing but tweets about dogs full of positivity and sunshine and wholesomeness. Cute puppers with hearts of gold await you!

We hope these positive tweets will help you have a better day and better week, friends. You're almost halfway through to the weekend, and these doggos will push you through the rest of the way there. So, settle down for a moment, take a breath, bask in the positivity, and when you're finally home and able to take a break, don't forget to pet your dog and thank it for being the best.

So much cuteness in such a small package! Welcome back to our original weekly segment of cute animals doing cute things! Once a week, we scour through the depths of the interweb and bring you the cutest pics and vids currently conquering the web.

We do this to re-fill your weekly cuteness intake, a very crucial part of one's diet. It is vital that you consume your weekly dose of cute in order to make it through this week with wholesome animal goodness flowing through you. Animals have the power to make us smile, even when we don't want to. They hold a lot of power that we aren't truly aware of. 

Sit back and tie on that bib nice and tight! Enjoy your delicious cuteness dose for the week! 

Mmmm delicious -- so many powdered donuts! It's just what we needed to go alongside our hot cup of coffee! And what makes it even more magical is the fact that is it cold outside, so we're all snuggly with our hot cup of joe, and adorable powdered donuts ready for us to stuff our faces into! For some people, it's even snowing out there right now which actually makes this one list the most perfect for you and you alone. 

We can all definitely enjoy this delicious morning offering, however, and enjoy ourselves some major cuteness about to thrown our way! 

If you've woken up today on the wrong side of the bed and find yourself in need of some love and support, you're at the right place. Some pictures of floofy and affectionate cats cuddling and snuggling each other will do you some good, we promise. 

Scrolling through these pictures of kitty cat snuggles will bring some joy and calmness into your day and turn what you thought won't be the best day into a better one. Because what wouldn't we do to go to our kitties while we're working and studying and just lie down next to them for some snuggles? So, if you can't get the real thing, you'll get the love vicariously through these pics.

Have a purrfect day, cat lovers!

Cats certainly sleep a lot. That's really no surprise to anyone. However, has anyone ever taken a moment to think about what our sleeping angels might be thinking of just before they drift to slumberland? Sure, it can be thoughts about how much love food, or if they're like us, how much they love sleeping (just before sleeping). Or perhaps they have deeper thoughts. Thoughts of taking over your household and/or infiltrating a secret organization to take over the world. 

You know, cat things. Or maybe, just maybe, those thoughts could just be of you. Their favorite person in the world... who also cleans their litter box regularly and feeds them multiple times a day. 

In collaboration with popular Israeli artist, Ilana Zeffren, we explore the deep and interesting thoughts we believe cats would have before falling into one of their daily 18 naps. 

And if you want more cat enjoyment, be sure to check out last week's installment: Various types of cat "sports."

What sort of thought would your cat have before falling asleep? Share with us in the comments below!