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We've seen dogs being weird so it's no surprise that our closest (usually) four-legged friends can be really, truly bizarre. People of @WeRateDogs shared some of the weirdest, yet harmless habits their dogs have, and, let's be honest, some are pretty darn weird. 

And no one seems to be talking about it!

There are "illuminated manuscripts" that were created by Medieval monks that are holy books, filled with beautiful and meaningful works of art. And sometimes, the Medieval monks would just draw cats...licking their butts.  

I know what you're thinking, basically we are thinking it too, "Why?" 

No one really seems to know for sure. Apparently, butt licking cats is a weirdly common theme in medieval art. There is one theory that we also believe in, that theory is these cats were just etched in the margins by bored monks who did so to amuse themselves. Remember that scene in Superbad, where the main character had a fascination with drawing a certain phallic part of the male anatomy? 

Perhaps, this is sort of like that. Perhaps the idea of sneaking these lewd cats into these holy books was just a funny inside joke that the monks would pass along, and on those particularly long and boring days, scribble pictures of cats taking care of their basic hygiene. 

In the end, we'll probably never learn the truth but in the meantime, we can enjoy the art. 

Did you know a blind chameleon will still take on the colors of its surrounding environment? 

There. That's a thing you know now.

Here are 37 animal facts you may have not known, some cool, some sad, some weird as heck. 

Enjoy! 

Is salami a suitable snack for a cat? The internet says yes, and cats are saying "heck yes," and we say -- "bring on the salami memes!" 

The 'cats can have a little salami' meme originated from a 2017 Google search for "can cats eat salami" and has since turned into a wholesome phrase this month. It gain massive popularity when Redditor u/heheokaydude posted a 'cat eating salami' meme on the Subreddit r/blessedimages. 

Now, we have cat salami memes. We're not complaining, though. We love cats. We love Salami. What's not to love here?

One commenter claims, "It's true. I gave my cat salami and she loved it. I tried to give her pepperoni and she wasn't a fan."

There ya have it, folks! 

Need more cat memes in your day? Check out 200 of the best cat memes of the decade! 

Well, there's something you don't see every day! Sally and Jon Watkinson, from Melbourne, Australia, found a baby possum nested in their Puli dog's fur, after going out on a walk. The possum decided to hitch a lift on her dog's back, for unknown reasons, but it sure makes a bizarre and funny story to tell! 

In their viral Facebook post, they mentioned that their dog barely noticed the possum was there. It was totally cool, calm and collected and wasn't barking frantically or showing any other signs of annoyance.

Yet the strangest part of this story has yet to come... The couple went to the vet with their dog and possum attached and got that taken care of...but the exact same thing happened again the very next day! A new baby possum attached to their dog's back, and they wrote that the sight, "almost made the vet nurse fall off her chair." 

Pretty strange, huh?

The only difference was that the newest baby possum was a baby male and not a female like the one the day before. 

We think they just might be... what first started as a clever way to letting her animal board with you in the main cabin, to a lengthy complaintas to why listing all animals as 'service' animals is detrimental to society, to now all this below...

In some of the cases below, we're on-board with the unusual service animal but most of them seem a tad far-fetched.

What are your thoughts on the subject?

Er...what? We love cat posts just as much as the next person but one from the president of the US with absolutely no context? Slate is reporting that the tweet is apparently mocking CNN for 'Sharpiegate Coverage.'

President Donald Trump posted a cat meme video that baffled much of the internet. In the video, it seems like Trump is holding a laser pointer and distracting a cat labeled 'CNN' in front of a Hurricane Dorian forecast map. And to just add to the weirdness, "Yakety Sax" is playing in the background.

The video was originally shared by an account that frequently shares Trump memes. Although Trump didn't include a caption to the video, the original caption read, "Live look at CNN."

It looks so unnatural and slightly uncomfortable to look at but we can't look away. In fact, we're kind of in love with these dog-sitting cows and wish to purchase our very own farm to witness this phenomenon first hand. 

And there's no logical reason behind this obsession. Just pure admiration and love.

Apparently, Various companies are selling and designing them for the rapidly growing community of pet chicken owners. We truly live in an amazing time…

These facts are weird. Yet wonderful. Wonderfully weird. Do you know how your mind is filled with useless trivia and nothing substantial that you can actually benefit from? Well, here's more useless, yet really cool, trivia to fill your mind with. Use it wisely. 

Looking to feel delighted yet slightly uncomfortable? Boy, do we have the right cat pics for you! When you think of a cat sitting, you imagine them with their paws lined up purr-fectly in-front of their body. Which is completely normal because that is how cats sit. Well, not these cats. These guys have evolved (whether it's for the better or worse is undecided at this time), and we can't help but stare curiously. This time, it's curiosity killed the humans -- we seriously can't stop looking at these! 

Damn nature! You scary! Here are 17 really chilling and scary animal facts, not for the easily-spooked! You have been warned... proceed with caution.

OK, but why do they look so normal? We had to look at actually bird pictures after these because they messed us up so bad. 

If this type of content is your absolute jam, you should check out /r/birdswitharms. An entire subreddit dedicated to the art of photoshooting birds and human arms together. 

Oh man, I was gonna name my next cat "iPad 4!" and here I thought it I was being original! We love a good cat name, but some of these are just plain odd... Unibrow? Regardless, it grabbed our attention! All these adorable cats and more are available for adoption at the Austin Pets Alive shelter in Austin, Texas. Read some of the 'unique' names below: