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We all knew this would happen. Eventually, Maru the box cat would tire of trying to squeeze into those tiny spaces because, seriously, how many times can you do that? Well, good news. Maru has discovered paper, and it's opened up for him (and us) an entirely new world in which the Internet's most curious cat is all like, "What is the deal with this stuff?" Here's hoping Maru recycles. ...

He ain't Maru, but it's fun to see Hobbes, an American cat, try his hand at fitting into small boxes. Stateside, we haven't had as much viral success as Maru with our cats (although there are plenty of memorable feline videos bouncing around YouTube), so it's nice to see Hobbes trying to push his way into the center of the internet zeitgeist. Or at least that empty box. More Funny Cat Videos ...

Maru 2, like Maru 1 (or, you know, Maru), likes his boxes. He likes that they come in different shapes and sizes and that he can actually fit inside some of them! What a world, right? A world where cats can fit inside boxes like it's what they were born to do! Well, an unofficial tournament is upon us. Watch as Maru 2 is put to the test with a wide array of boxes and box sizes and things to squeeze into! Go, kitty, go! ...

Maru the cat is a famous feline from Japan, best known for diving into boxes. Anything but claustrophobic, Maru loves to squeeze into the tightest of spaces -- especially boxes. Sadly, it looks like the Internet's favorite kitty has met his match. More Funny Cat Videos ...

Maru remains one of the Internet's champions when it comes to Famous Cats -- and there is some serious competition. This feline is famous for his love of jumping into boxes but in this video, his commitment is put to the test. He is given smaller and smaller boxes and rather than avoiding them altogether, Maru the fearless cat must investigate. We feel bad for the little fella, constantly being thwarted by these less-than-ample boxes. But with holiday season approaching, we are sure there will be a new mini flick with Maru reigning victorious. ...

When it comes to famous cats, Maru is one of the web's undisputed video champions . Best known (especially in his homeland Japan) as "the cat that really likes boxes," Maru has gathered a loyal online following for his silly, carboard-hunting-and- playing antics. Recently, Maru's owner decided to try some visual trickery on his precious kitty, filming Maru in "super slow motion" as he crawls, jumps, and dives into and over the very same box from a variety of angles. Maru's masterful precision in turning a simple box into his own obstacle course is a feat to witness, but in slo-mo, it's almost beautiful. Seriously. Check it out. Share ...