Animals p.10

A Chinese zoo had to deny that one of their bears was a person in a costume – and we can see why

Watch this octopus trade a plastic cup home for a shell – with a little help

23 seconds of the Best Performance in a Dramatic Role by a Labrador

Kitten vs Roomba is the only proof you need that pet cats are related to tigers

Bad day? This golden retriever with a mouth full of cherry tomatoes will put a smile on your face

This BBC News man had an item about a massive snake but is terrified of snakes … so he did this

Can you find the fox hiding in plain sight?

This dog’s reaction to a full nappy is every new parent’s most relatable thing

Why you should always wear a cup when playing baseball with a dog

This cat’s dawning self-awareness is today’s funniest 48 seconds (watch to the end!)

Gross but hilarious drama in the llama enclosure

A loose swan closed part of the Elizabeth Line and the responses were on point – 14 favourites

Our 32 favourite funny tweets about what the orcas have been up to

This tale of a cook being bullied by a seagull nicknamed ‘The Pestilence’ is a very funny read

How this squirrel copes with the hot weather is the most relatable thing we’ve seen today