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Maine coons are absolute units and we're obsessed with them. They're simply larger cats so there's just more to love! That's how we see it anyway. All that extra floof just makes us want to press our faces into those giant bellies. 

Maine coons are always such a pleasure to look at, it's the closest we humans can get to having our very own wildcat indoors, size-wise. Cats of every size are also close and we love them just as much. 

However, there is a grandness, a royalty that Maine coons seem to possess. They are truly magic sorcerors who can hypnotize us and honestly, we'd totally let them. Get ready to be wowed by the grand and majesty beauty of Maine coons! 

A lot of us have our daily fears about if we're looking at least presentable. We all have our angles, and some of us more than others put a whole lot of effort into making sure no one sees our bad side. These ladies go to show that every nice looking face has some potential to be at least awkward and at most straight-up freaky.

There are certain pictures that, when you look at, you feel absolutely speechless. Those pictures, a lot of times, are the most incredible ones. They make you think, they make you wonder about all the details that led to that weird, funny, beautiful, or simply wholesome moment. And words, even 1000 words, are not enough to describe them.

Those kinds of pictures are some of our favorites because they truly get our imagination running. So, every single week, we bring you a new collection of pictures like that in the hope that they inspire you as much as they inspire us, that they give you the creative energy that we all thrive on. 

Fun tip for this week's list: not everything that is a leaf is a leaf. 

There's something so special about bonding with a pet, and even more so when you didn't think you ever would... ahem ahem dads out there who didn't originally want a pet. 

We all hold special bonds with our pets and it's always utterly precious to see those inside moments that people and animals share. You can feel the strong connection, you can see the love in their eyes and movements. Having that connection is a powerful thing and these men are no exception to feeling that love. 

Cheers to all the beautiful animals in our lives! They don't even know how much joy they bring to our lives.

Cats are an important part of our lives. Think about it, they bring us peace, comfort, happiness, and while it may not always be happiness they bring, we are forever grateful for having them in our lives.

And cats may not be in our lives for as long as we wish but they leave such an impact on us. There's nothing more difficult than losing a loved one and that pain doesn't go away. You simply learn to live with it over time. 

This week, unfortunately, quite a few beauties crossed over the rainbow bridge and we'd like to honor them and keep them alive by featuring their beautiful faces here. To those who have recently lost a pet, we send our hearts to you.

This cat medley is not all sad, however, there are moments in here filled with hope, glow ups, and all of them are filled with love. 

Whatever your mood may be, we can always do with an added wholesome boost to lift the spirits! And there's no boost greater than one filled with animals. 

The very definition of wholesome is "promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit," and we can honestly say that what animal-related content does. Well, at least to us. Hopefully, you too. 

Get ready for some seriously smiles, you won't be able to hold it in after this delightful bunch of images! 

Russian blues are a particularly striking cat breed! With a silky coat of bluish-silver and bright green eyes, you can't help but be enchanted by them.

Oh, also, their personalities are heckin' adorable. They are known to be so incredibly playful, sweet, and cuddly. Russian Blues are known to be affectionate but not overly clingy. According to Hills Pet, "It's said that Russian blues train their owners rather than the owners training them, a legend that's been proven true time and again."

And interestingly enough, the name "Russian Blue" would mean the cat originated from Russia but no one knows for sure. It is believed to be originated from Archangel Isles, in North Russia. 

According to the Cat Fanciers' Association, "the Russian blue breed descended from the cats kept by the Russian Czars. Assuming the Russian blue did migrate from northern Russia, it was likely via ship to England and northern Europe in the mid-1860s."

This breed sure has a royal history! Not that we're surprised. Just look how regal they look: 

Mellissa of Tiny but Mighty Kitten Rescue, located in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada, took a pregnant stray into her care and a few weeks later into foster care, the cat gave birth to a lovely litter of kittens. 

The new mama cat's name is June. And just a few weeks after June's birth to a litter of kittens, Mellissa got a call about a stray kitten found alone out on the sidewalk. The kitten found was ultra-tiny, weighing only a mere 82 grames. Despite being against all odds, this kitten was vocal and active. 

Mellissa immediately offered to help this tiny kitten with no home, knowing how much a mother's love would help this little kitten in need. 

Story via LoveMeow

Talk about living your best life! Two and a half years ago, Rich East quit his job, sold all his belongings - including his house - and decided to travel across Australia, in his campervan with his beautiful black cat, Willow. And we could not be more jealous. 

Follow their adventure! 

The Himalayas: a mountain range 1,500 miles long that spans across five countries. From Bhutan to Pakistan, the scenery of the sacred mountains and the surrounding nature is not seen anywhere else in the world. With many of the mountains revered by locals and worshipped as incarnations of gods, it's easy to see how the peaks could be mistaken for something out of this world. Here are twenty five photos of the Himalayas that showcase it's magnificence. 

But beware: after reading this article you may have a sudden urge to buy a one-way ticket and a pair of hiking boots. Don't say you weren't warned. 

If you looked up during the past two nights, you might have noticed that the moon was bigger and brighter than usual. That's because this full moon was not just any old moon: we just witnessed a Hunter's Moon. This is one of the Native American full moon names that occur each month of the year, signalling a change in season. 

These 12 full moons are named for the activity or people they target. Therefore, the Hunter's Moon occurs around this time that hunters should traditionally begin to hunt game in preparation for winter. Since farmers would have recently harvested their crops during the Harvest Moon that takes place in September, the clear fields and bright moon would serve for perfect hunting conditions. 

Today, most people don't depend on the moon's stages to survive, but we can appreciate it's signaling of a change in the season, and if you're into it, the astrological meaning of the skies. Or you can just appreciate the beauty of the moon. If you didn't get a chance to see this years Hunter's Moon, check out these otherworldly photos that were taken from all over the world. 

On Friday 13th September 2019, the world witnessed a Harvest Moon. The moon goes by many different names, depending on it's size, position in the sky, and timing. The Harvest Moon doesn't actually have a constant date it falls on - rather, it is the full moon that occurs closest to the autumn equinox (when the Earth's equator is almost directly in line with the sun). The Harvest Moon got it's name by being particularly bright and rising early. In the past, this allowed farmers to extend their time in the fields so they could continue to harvest their summer crops by the light of the moon. 

If you missed seeing this Harvest Moon, don't worry. We gathered the best photos of it so you can experience the magic of the Harvest Moon in broad daylight. Enjoy these photos (perhaps while listening to Neil Young's song Harvest Moon) and if you missed this Harvest Moon, there will be plenty more! 

These one-shot horror story gifs are spooky and completely mesmerizing! We're completely bewitched by them. Created by the talented Brian Coldrick, you can see more of his incredible work on his Tumblr page. 

On Sunday night, the ocean running alongside the East Coast Road in Chennai lit up with sparkling, luminescent water. Eyewitnesses were shocked and delighted to witness something so magical-looking and dubbed it 'sea sparkle'. But what they saw wasn't an undiscovered phenomenon - it's called bioluminescence and it actually occurs in many living organisms. That doesn't make it any less amazing though. Here's what 'sea sparkle' really is.