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When a butterfly lands, one almost always stops and takes a moment to take in one of the world's most glorious sights, an insect so colorfully splendid and fragile that we all know must not be touched. (C'mon, you know the rules). From the vivid, eye-catching colors of its wings to the calm, slow flapping movement it makes while perched on a shoulder, leaf, or blade of grass, these creatures seem to come from a place of make-believe, where the challenge of seeing so much beauty in one thing is nothing less than remarkable. But add a kangaroo named Skippy into the mix, and you've got yourself a piece of delicious YouTube cake! And, boy oh boy, do we want a slice. CUTE! Share ...

Rounding up our favorite animal stories, photos, and videos on the web each week! P-U-oogle America runs on Dunkin. Google, however, runs on cow pies. (At least, at some point, it might.) [via New York Times] Empathic Birds Ravens console each other after a loss. And no, we aren't just talking about the football team. [via Wired] Hunting For Little Blue Pills A shelter dog needs to take daily Viagra to live. Even more surprising, local men have been willing to share their stash. [via NBC] Kangaroo Perv Remember that dog that needs Viagra? Well, this lecherous kangaroo certainly doesn't need it. [via (U.K.) Times Online] Curb Your Dog or Hide In ...

Rounding up our favorite animal stories, photos, and videos on the web each week! Giant Beaver Dam This beaver dam is visible from space! Eat your heart out, ancient Egyptians who built the pyramids. [via the (U.K.) Daily Mail] Caring Kangaroos At this retirement home, a therapy kangaroo is making these seniors' hearts leap. [via AOL News] Man Marries Cat A German man marries his dying cat. Tissues required. [via The (Singapore) Straits Times] Inside a Cat Cafe Are you a little sad? Need some cuddling comfort? This blogger investigates Japanese cat cafes where you pay to pet their furry patrons. [via Sea of Shoes] Animal Privacy Do animals ...

Kitty Marcel What would you do if you found a baby kangaroo? If you're Christina Cooper, you'd turn your sweatshirt into a pouch, pick up the joey and step in as surrogate mom. Cooper is co-owner of the nonprofit Global Wildlife Center, a 900-acre preserve near New Orleans with nearly 4,000 animals. Cooper spoke with Paw Nation about raising "Skippy." Skippy is a great name. How did you come up with it? "Skippy the Bush Kangaroo" was actually a hugely popular children's television program in the 1960s in Australia. [The character] had all sorts of adventures and always saved the day. I took one look at him and knew he had to be "Skippy." How did you find him? At the Global Wildlife ...

Milla the Matschie's tree kangaroo, still looking svelte early in her pregnancy. Photo courtesy of the Lincoln Children's Zoo. What could be cuter than a newborn baby kangaroo nestling inside his mama's pouch? Two baby kangaroos nestling in that pouch! Milla, a female kangaroo at the Lincoln Children's Zoo in Nebraska, rocked the animal kingdom when she gave birth to the twin male babies -- called joeys -- this winter. It was the first ever documented case of twins being born to a Matschie's tree kangaroo, an endangered species native to Papua New Guinea. (The proud papa is Milla's mate, Noru.)After being birthed, the tiny twins crawled across their mother's belly along the path she had ...