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Pachyderm Don’t Play that Way

by Prongs on November 10, 2009

It happened so fast that he barely heard the massive snorf or felt the violent whoosh of air. But when he looked down, Paul realized that his entire forearm had been sucked up her trunk, and the look in her eyes said, “I don’t have to give it back, you know.” It was the first and last time Paul would play “I got your nose!” with Ellafante.

Oh honey, you best let go of that peanut if you want to keep your dignity.

That’s a risky little game, Christoph G.

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A while back, Meg featured some orangumazing photos of Suryia and Roscoe, the orangutan and hound-dog buddies.  Now, thanks to sender-inner Marilyn T., you can see the heartwarming story of how they met.  On your mark, get set, awwww!

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“Hmmmmm,” [slither slither] “I enjoy surfing Cute Overload, [Hits Enter key with head] but sometimes it’s not enough! I want more. MORE!” [slither slither]

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“What’s this I see!? A daily, paper version of the site? That corresponds with days of the week!?

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“Brilliant! If I flash my beady eyes it may distract folks long enough for me to steeeeeeeal eeet” [Tears off page with mouf, proceeds to eat whole]

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Grey-banded baby snakersons brought to you by Lesley C. Get your free Cute Overload 2011 calendar with every accepted photo. Submeet your photo tuhday!

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Congratulations to SeaWorld in San Diego, where 82 endangered green sea turtles hatched without human help.  That’s 164 eye capsules, 328 flappy flippers, and a ka-billionty jillion squeees.  Story, more photos hee-yah.

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Yep, that’s me—Sloth.  The cutest of the Seven Deadly Sins.

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Don’t believe me?  Did you ever see an animal called a “Gluttony”?  An “Envy”?  (ooh, a little lower, thank you)  A “Gives Away Movie Endings”?  I rest my case.

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Photographed in Panama by Kristine S.

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The votes are neck and neck in the Nose-vember v. Nom-vember Poll. We haven’t seen chaos like this since the raging debate on “Muzzlepuff” versus “Muzzle-powsche”  in late ‘07. The Muzzlepowsches won. Please cast your vote, because every stoat counts.

Do not be swayed by the aggressive, nosey members of the Nosevember lobby:

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This message was paid for by Giraffe, Zebra and Pushy Icelandic Horse Schnozzles For Nosevember, Erin M. and Susan W.

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Over here, guys!  Brains!  Braaaaaaaaiiiiinnnnns!

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Braiiiinnnssss?  BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNSSSSS!!!!

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Sorry, no more braaaaaaaaiiiiiinnnnnsss…

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From Halloween at the Bristol Gardens Zoo.  Photos by Matt Cardy/Getty Images.

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SNOOOOOOORRRRF!

Snorf. [Camera tips over due to vacuum]

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Photograph by Sean Crane of a young bearded piglet in Tanjung Puting National Park in Borneo, Indonesia. They have some serious snorting going on over there. I can almost feel the wind rushing in that direction. Fabulousness brought to you by National Geographic, natch!

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Tbbbbppppft!

by Meg on October 28, 2009

I will not!

I won’t !

You can’t make moi! Etc.!

Tbbbbppppft!

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Madagascar Lemur by Sandrine Vuillermoz. Another fine selection from the National Geographic Photo contest. Yes, you can enter your photos, yes, you could win a LEICA D-LUX 4 camera! But hurry, like ‘Tocktober, contest closes 10/31.

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It’s rumored that Bono has already written the lyrics; and if he stops conducting foreign policy initiatives for the White House, you know the situation must be dire. Poor little Topper. One minute he’s playing with abandon, the next he’s falling down a well into a cardboard box.

Listen furless beings, can’t you see I’m trying to take a nap here?

'It puts the lotion in the basket?' You can put whatever the hell you want in your basket, I'm going to sleep.

Sing as many songs about me as you like – I don’t care. Just don’t tell that Angelina Jolie about this. She’ll see I’m sleeping on kitchen towels, assume I need rescuing, and before I know it, my name will be changed to Toppox.

All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up.

What do you use to wash dishes, Kat C.?

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