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Ok Ladies, Here’s Your Cute Overdose of the Day

Hey there ladies. I don’t want you to get to thinking that just because this is One MAN’S Blog that I’ve forgotten about you! No way, The Man LOVES the ladies! So today’s blog post is just for you!

First of all, you need to start out by watching the video of Sam the Koala, saved after a wildefire by firefighters in Australia. It’s OK. I’ll wait, cause that’s the kind of guy I am…

Next, check out these pictures of a rat posing for the camera on Flickr. Don’t worry, I’ll be here when you get back. By the way, can I make you some dinner? Or give you a foot massage?

Ok, next, I’ve got a nice little video here to just cap off the day and round out the cuteness. Enjoy!
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Sam the Koala Rescued After Australian Bush Fires

sam-the-koalaI first learned about this heart touching story over on The Australian. It seems that a group of fire fighters, who had been battling a massive raging inferno, responsible for killing at least 180 people, came upon a dehydrated and injured little Koala in a burned out area of the forest.

One of the firemen, Dave, got some water and approached the animal to try and care for it. Amazingly, she accepted his help, and he was able to give her 3 bottles of water. This story ends well, although as many as one million animals are suspected to have perished in the blaze.
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Those Crazy Fainting Goats

Fainting GoatsThere is a specific breed of goat that “faints” whenever it gets startled. It is a breed of domestic goat whose external muscles freeze for roughly 10 seconds when the goat is startled.

Though painless, this generally results in the animal collapsing on its side with the side effect of everyone around laughing their asses off.
The characteristic is caused by a hereditary genetic disorder called myotonia congenita. Older goats sometimes learn to lean against something to prevent their falling over, and often they continue to run about in an awkward, stiff-legged shuffle.
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