The year in (animal) pictures....

[Kadie]

She's my woman: Love blooms in Pasco, Wash.





Pick-me-up bouquet: Sandra sniffs a bloom on the first day of spring at the Buenos Aires Zoo.





Let's do a bone! Pike the hippie-dippy hound barks for peace, love and happiness at a pet costume contest in Saginaw, Mich.





If at first you don't succeed, Mom will eventually come to your rescue. The chick's five brothers and sisters were able to clear the curb in Little Rock, Ark., but she was too small.





Rhesus pieces: After an invigorating day on the slopes, residents of Jigokudani Wild Monkey Park in Yamanouchi, Japan, like to relax with a nice hot tub in the snow. The thermal springs are the perfect place to pick a tick or two.




Low-speed police chaise: A sea lion growls at a rescue worker trying to herd him off a CHP cruiser that he was using as a sundeck. What exactly was the 300-pound marine mammal doing in Los Banos, in central California farm country 65 miles from the ocean? Probably fishing in the nearby San Joaquin River.


more later....

[Soloflecks]

1. I love it!

What a great mid-week booster that is. Please do keep them coming!

[ET Awful]

2. Great pics!

That fluffy kitty in the first pic has very odd coloring. I love how he's all white, but has the orange tint around his face. Very cool kitty.

The poor stranded upside down duckling is cute too :)

[Zuni]

3. best photo essay of 2004

[Lorien]

4. Awwww...

Thanks for posting these Kadie!

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

5. Thanks for posting these!

Animals seem to display the best of human qualities without even thinking about it, while too many humans act like "animals."

[Kadie]

6. LOL

Kitty doesn't look to happy. LOL

[roguevalley]

7. this is wonderful. that chick can come live with me. :-D