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A tweet from @NYCParks went viral last week after the account reassured concerned citizens that the sight of squirrels “splooting” around public parks shouldn't be cause for alarm. @NYCParks explained, “On hot days, squirrels keep cool by splooting (stretching out) on cool surfaces to reduce body heat.” Included with the important public service announcement was a picture of a little squirrel sprawled out under the shade of a tree. It turns out squirrels aren't the only splooters in the animal…

We can't really tell you what it means when an animal goes “ goblin mode .” You kind of just know. It can be anything from a subtle devious look, to a full-on explosion of ravenous chaos. Often, watching animals lose their sh-t can feel pretty relatable—sometimes you just need to let loose without giving a single heck. There's a Twitter account, @mischiefanimals , that does a wonderful job chronicling all the wild instances of animals going bonkers, and we've collected some of our favorite rece…

Unlike humans, animals don't necessarily have to perform in order to entertain others. A goofy-looking cat who transitions awkwardly between sleeping positions can potentially inspire more delight in a person than a professional comic with years of experience and practice. No one bats an eye when I wash my hair, but a shampooed cow? Standing ovation. Even the most painfully low-effort memes can fully recover if they feature a funny or adorable animal. That said, we've rounded up a glorious coll…

Just like humans, cats can take some very awkward pictures when they're not posing for the camera. @whoahannahjo asked Twitter to post the “most F-ed up” pictures of their cats, and the resulting thread is just too good not to share. We've rounded up some of our favorite weird, cursed, and clumsy kitties for all the cat-lovers out there.