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Take a break and check out these cute animals

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Published March 11, 2020, 3:48 p.m. ET
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Dexter the dog is a surrogate mom for these kittens.
Dexter the dog is a surrogate mom for these furry kittens. Simon Jacobs/ Caters News
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A Capybara forages in a pond while a Cattle tyrant flycatcher uses his back to search for insects that he stirs up.
A capybara forages in a pond while a cattle tyrant flycatcher searches for insects that he stirs up. Caters News Agency
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Otters float on their backs while they sleep on the surface of the water.
Otters float on their backs while they sleep on the surface of the water. Caters News Agency
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Leopard 'Salati' snuggles up beside golden retriever 'Tommy' in the back of a 4x4 at the Glen Afric Country Lodge on May 04, 2010 in Pretoria, South Africa.
Leopard ‘Salati’ snuggles up beside golden retriever ‘Tommy’ at the Glen Africa Country Lodge in Pretoria, South Africa. Barcroft Media via Getty Images
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Penguins visit Harbin ice and snow world park during the 35th Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival on January 13, 2019 in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province of China.
Penguins visit Harbin ice and snow world park during the 35th Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province of China. Visual China Group via Getty Ima
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A european ground squirrel (Spermophilus citellus) nibbling on A dandelion stalk.
European ground squirrel nibbling on a dandelion stalk. Bence Mate / SWNS.com
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A fox has been snapped jumping with joy in the wild.
A fox has been snapped jumping with joy in the wild. Bettina Mertens / CATERS NEWS
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A 3-year-old male toy poodle named Pluto crosses a street by walking on his hind legs in Mie Prefecture, Japan.
A 3-year-old male toy poodle named Pluto crosses a street by walking on his hind legs in Mie Prefecture, Japan. Getty Images
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Praying mantis' on a twig in Cyprus - they do this pose for defense reasons.
Praying mantis’ on a twig in Cyprus – they do this pose for defense reasons. Hasan Baglar / SWNS.com
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Animals at Nantong forest wildlife park in Nantong, east China's Jiangsu province.
Cubs at Nantong forest wildlife park in Nantong, east China’s Jiangsu province. ZUMAPRESS.com
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It's Hollywood but for reptiles - a young woman has found a creative way to incorporate her pet bearded dragons into movie scenes and popular culture.
It’s Hollywood but for reptiles – a young woman has found a creative way to incorporate her pet bearded dragons into movie scenes and popular culture. Caters News Agency
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Staff at Skopje Zoo organizes a Valentine's Day party for the squirrels in Skopje, North Macedonia.
Staff at Skopje Zoo organize a Valentine’s Day party for the squirrels in Skopje, North Macedonia. REUTERS
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A lizard and a snail kiss in Indonesia.
A lizard and a snail kiss in Indonesia. Andi Abdul Halil / SWNS.com
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In this photo provided by the Rosamond Gifford Zoo, twin red pandas huddle with each other at the zoo
In this photo provided by the Rosamond Gifford Zoo, twin red pandas huddle with each other at the zoo. AP
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A friendly horse and a calm kitty have struck up an adorable relationship as the pair were caught nuzzling on camera.
A friendly horse and a calm kitty have struck up an adorable relationship as the pair were caught nuzzling on camera. Meryl Lynn Lombardi / CATERS NEW
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A lamb leads the sheep over a small bridge in Patagonia, Argentina.
A lamb leads the sheep over a small bridge in Patagonia, Argentina. Eliseo Miciu Nicolaev/SWNS.com
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A tawny owl sleeping inside a tree hollow in Sweden.
A tawny owl sleeping inside a tree hollow in Sweden. Caters News Agency
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Rudy rests his head on Barclay as the pair take a nap.
Rudy rests his head on Barclay as the pair take a nap. Barcroft Media via Getty Images
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