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When a mountaineer and guide in the Himalayas saw a stray dog following his group, the last thing he expected was for the dog to continue climbing 23,000 feet into the steep mountains. But that's exactly what the street dog did. Here is her incredible story. For more interesting photos, check out these memes about black cats (and how they're not evil). 

Get ready for some of the most paw-dorable pictures you've ever seen. Brian Matthews captured these amazing, rare and beautiful pictures near Churchill, northern Canada of polar bear cubs leaving their den with their momma for the very first time to play around in the snow. The pictures clearly capture the nerves the cubs feel of leaving their den for the first time, gazing adoringly at their mom and staying close to her while exploring this beautiful new world. 

As The Irish Sun reports, Matthews said: "It was very humbling to be able to see something that very, very few people get to see. The cubs were really interested in the world in general, they were investigating and playing in the snow, smelling trees, looking around and generally getting their bearings."

He continued: "They seemed quite confident running about and playing in the snow, as long as they weren't too far from their mother. You can see in the photos of them all lying together how big these tiny cubs are going to grow up to be. It was just absolutely amazing to see the cubs playing in front of us, only about 50 metres away, and not at all fazed or spooked that we were there. It's heartening to see the positive side of polar bear conservation work."

Only after they calmed down a bit did the mother bear go and have a big ol' nap, her kiddos continuing to play around in the snow next to her. We hope we will get to see many, many more pictures of animals loving their natural habitats, and that this was the pawfect, smile-inducing start to your morning that you were hoping for. 

You know how Siberian cats are some of the most magnificent, floofy cats to ever exist? That's right. Now, what would make such an already majestic cat even more majestic? We didn't know the answer either, we thought Siberian cats have reached peak magnificence, and yet, user CharlotteFTW on imgur has shown us otherwise when posting pictures of their Siberian cat enjoy snow for the first time. 

It's Sir Locksley, also known as The Lox or Locksdown, enjoying his natural habitat, and he has made the very best of it. And so has his owner, of course, by taking pictures capturing his magnificence. So, thank you CharlotteFTW, for taking a majestic floof and making it extra majestic. 

Do you remember those younger days where it would snow so bad that school would be closed? Yeah, us either. Being from a state where our seasonal disaster is fire, fire days weren't as fun. However, we'd always get so jealous of those who got a full day of snow and got to hang out with all their friends sledding down a hill or having a snowball fight. You know, classic holiday movie fun (without the fear of your home burning down). Those seem like the days to remember.

We also imagine that feeling is what dogs tend to feel when they go out into the snow! You can just see their excitement, their joy, it warms our frozen hearts. Even though we never personally got to experience an iconic snow day, these dogs living it to the fullest is enough for us. 

It seems like the weather in Texas is finally getting better but it's no surprise to anyone at this point as to just how scary this experience has been! Freezing temperatures in a state completely unprepared for it, no power, and now there's "boil water" notice in effect. Poor Texans have gotten hit hard but in times such as these, there are always some heartwarming sights that set a fire in our hearts. 

During what is being called, "snowpocalypse," many people have brought their outdoor animals into their homes, in order to protect them from the freezing temperature. In a Twitter thread started by @yashar, we see photos and hear stories of those who took in animals during these times. 

Very few dog breeds out there will love a snow day like a husky. And this week, all the huskies in Texas are losing their minds. 

With the freshly fallen snow in this normally not so cold place, all the husky owners decided to treat their good boys and girls to a fun day in the freezing snow. And all it took was one viral tweet encouraging Texans to share their beauties for these super hyper cold pups to get the internet shine that they've totally earned. 

Maybe you're one of the people in Texas who are hating the snow more than anything right now, but still- enjoy these happiest of all happy huskies and the positive that they have brought into this freezing week. Allow their joy to warm your heart and soul.

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.

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! 

Snow. You can love it, you can hate it, you can be unsure about it, you can be fascinated about it, you can be scared of it. There are so many emotions you can feel about anything! And even though animals can't really talk to express their emotions about snow... their reactions to it tells us pretty much all we need to know. 

Such reactions are just universal truths. If you see a cat run away from something, you can tell they're scared. If you see a dog running through the fields and jumping into the lake, you know they're having a blast and seizing the day. There are just some things we can tell without any exchange of words happening. And just like that, we can understand each of these animal's reaction to snow. And they're all different and wonderful in each and every way.