Ukrainian blogger Yura Ladniy sits down with the fawn he's hand-raising and splits a slice of watermelon with her, and she goes at it like it's the best thing that's ever happened to a deer. Over a million likes and climbing, because sometimes the whole internet just needs to watch a baby deer eat fruit.
A rescued chimp spots the caretaker who raised him years after they last saw each other, and there is zero hesitation — he barrels over and wraps the guy in a full-body hug. Proof that memory and affection run a whole lot deeper than we give animals credit for.
A backyard hummingbird named Donut has decided that a human hand is an acceptable place to drink from, and the footage of that tiny beak dipping into a little flower cup is almost unbearably delicate. That's a wild bird choosing trust, on camera.
A fresh half-hour compilation dropped October ninth, and it is nothing but dogs stealing blankets, cats launching themselves off furniture, and puppies losing arguments with their own feet. Perfect low-commitment joy — dip in anywhere.
A roundup of the six critters who've genuinely owned the internet this year, with the clips that made each of them a star. Great for catching up on any viral animal you somehow managed to miss.