Any dog that thinks it can swipe a duck’s paddling pool is in for a honking great lecture.
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Cute convenience store case handled with courteous care.
Make that adorable and lightning-fast ducks.
The care and patience given to the little duck family in the middle of downtown Tokyo is warming hearts around the country.
In true Japanese fashion, the three officers went above and beyond to ensure this family of ducks made it safely across the street.
Morioka Zoo in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture has a host of both fierce and cuddly animals on its premises. Among the zoo’s current highlights are opportunities to see a baby giraffe, make dinner for the elephants, and feed raw meat to a lion. Oh, and did we mention that the animals there seem to have a penchant for looking dead while simply taking a snooze?
We recently reported on Japan’s recent trouble with traffic backups in otter pipes, but it seems the country is facing another animal menace: feathered anarchists interfering in the political process!
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