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By Kelli Bender Jul 09, 2012

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    1 of 26

    Cats always have something to prove. Their latest goal? To show dogs they appreciate the great outdoors just as much as canines do. No more summers on the couch for these felines!

    CAMP CAT

    "Of course I am helping you fish. You go down by the water and look for the fish there, and I'll stay on land and make sure none flop up here."

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  • Flickr User: Mom The Barbarian
    2 of 26

    ON THE EDGE

    "I'm not coming down until you tell me where the can opener is. This isn't funny anymore."

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  • Flickr: Ken McMillan
    3 of 26

    FOREST FRIEND

    "Nature Diary Entry No. 17. The King of the Woodlands approached curiously. I am unsure whether to extend a paw in friendship or a hiss of dominance."

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  • Flickr User: Matt Taylor
    4 of 26

    MAKING WAVES

    "These fish appear to have an impenetrable fortress of dampness. They are smarter than I expected."

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  • Flickr User: Teddyzhang
    5 of 26

    WHEN NATURE CALLS

    "You say all of this great expanse can be considered one giant litter box? Sweet!"

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  • Flickr User: grabbelaar
    6 of 26

    CAT-AMARAN

    "Why spoil the fun and ruin everyone's cat nap with sea sickness? Let's just stick to the sand today."

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  • Flickr User: snappybex
    7 of 26

    KIT TENT

    "Pup tent, my tail! Let's see what those Dog Scouts of America say when they find out this fine standing structure was built by a cat's paws."

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  • Alamy
    8 of 26

    HUNGRY HOBBYIST

    "I'm going to put down the binoculars for a while. All this bird-watching is making my tummy rumble."

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  • Alamy
    9 of 26

    EXTENDED CAT NAP

    "So what if my outdoor time involves tanning, paw massages and catnip margaritas? You got a problem with that?"

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  • Flickr User: brentrahn
    10 of 26

    HOLY GROUND

    "I don't care what kind of fancy, compostable, all-natural, odor-free litter you use. Nothing beats the feeling of sweet, soft soil between your paws."

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  • Flickr User: join the dots
    11 of 26

    LAKE LICKS

    "This water has a particular zing to it. Fish poop, perhaps?"

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  • Flickr User: Iluri Photo
    12 of 26

    SUMMER LOVING

    Back at the Cape, Sara reminisced about last summer, when she spent her vacation scampering in the cattails with a particularly rugged tomcat. 

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  • Flickr User: qhienie
    13 of 26

    ARE WE THERE YET?

    "Is this the summit? Thank goodness. I have so many pebbles stuck between my toes."

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  • Alamy
    14 of 26

    READY FOR THE WAVES

    "I'm almost ready to set sail. All I need is a sextant and a pair of opposable thumbs."

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  • Flickr User: Noe**
    15 of 26

    SURF N' TURF

    "Call them gulls if you want, but in the cat world ,those big birds out there are known as sea chickens."

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  • Alamy
    16 of 26

    ENJOYING THE VIEW

    "There's a lot of pretty water behind me, but I'm much more interested in this bounty of cheese. Tell me about that."

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  • Flickr User: m-louis
    17 of 26

    NATURE'S SONG

    "I swear if you sing 'The hills are alive with the sounds of meowing,' one more time, I am chewing through this rope and walking home." 

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  • Flickr User: zenera
    18 of 26

    PINE PUSH-UPS

    "Just because we're on a camping trip, it doesn't mean I'm going to stop working on my fitness. You don't get these guns from sitting on your tail all day."

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  • Flikr User: Jess (Girl from a Rock)
    19 of 26

    THE HEAT OF THE DAY

    "Ugh. I was going to clean my boat, but then I got stuck in a sunbeam. Cat problems."

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  • Alamy
    20 of 26

    CAT ACTING

    "We're gonna pretend this is Pride Rock and I am Simba. Now get with the lifting, Rafiki."

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  • Flickr User: Eric.Paller
    21 of 26

    SOMETHING FISHY

    "I read a book about a giant fish named Moby Dick. Take me to this creature, boat man!"

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  • Flickr User: richd777
    22 of 26

    HISSY HOLIDAY

    "'Come to the mountains,' they said. 'It'll be fun,' they said. I just checked every forest for catnip, but I haven't found a single plant. Now I ask you: where's the fun in that?"

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    23 of 26

    BEACH BACHELOR

    "Welcome to my pad, pussycat. You'll notice that I have one of the biggest litter boxes in the world as my backyard. Feel free to relieve yourself wherever you like."

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    24 of 26

    PLEASURE CRUISE

    "This is what happens before the fish get put in the can? I think I understand now. Can we go home now?"

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  • Flickr User: Ath_Co
    25 of 26

    RETREAT!

    "Run away! It's just a big bowl of wetness. It's like a bathtub, but worse. Get out of here before it gets a hold of you."

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    Next: Cats With Teddy Bears!
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