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Animal Photos Of The Week

Posted: 03/18/2012 2:10 pm Updated: 03/18/2012 2:10 pm

There was certainly no shortage of cute animals in the news this week. Interspecies animal friendships made headlines, with a baby chick that naps on a cat's shoulder and the excited puppy playing with two piglets.

If you didn't get enough baby animals, check out these baby otters and these adorable pictures of miniature animals. If cute older animals are more your style, be sure to check out these tips for caring for pets with arthritis.

In other animal news, two koala joeys at the San Diego Zoo received a clean bill of health after their first routine medical examination this week.

Unfortunately, the wolf population of Michigan's Isle Royale National Park is facing extinction, the Associated Press revealed this week. With only nine known wolves and one confirmed female on the island, the population "could die out within a few years."

Check out some of the week's best animal photos from around the world and vote for your favorites below.

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There was certainly no shortage of cute animals in the news this week. Interspecies animal friendships made headlines, with a baby chick that naps on a cat's shoulder and the excited puppy playing wit...
There was certainly no shortage of cute animals in the news this week. Interspecies animal friendships made headlines, with a baby chick that naps on a cat's shoulder and the excited puppy playing wit...
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karen lyons kalmenson
i poem/paint, sometimes, i ain't
07:50 AM on 03/19/2012
our planet has the most
dubious distinction
of being a world built
on extinction
we need our animals
they need us too
do get on board
and do the best
you can do
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mspat44417
Rock it if ya got it...Music
05:04 PM on 03/18/2012
Who can't be at aww when seeing animal pics...They are just so great..
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gardenmom
grammar police go away :P
03:35 PM on 03/18/2012
how am i supposed to vote/rate photos of the week if there is advertisment in the way?
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Candide33
I heart Bernie Sanders
04:55 PM on 03/18/2012
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gardenmom
grammar police go away :P
07:10 PM on 03/18/2012
thanks