aww

Apeman42 , in Pancake Tortoises have a fairly flat shell structure (hence the name). They like to go in rock crevices and enjoy the radiating heat. This buddy here seems to go "Awww yeah. Waffle iron mode, babyyy."
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I name him Panini.

someguy3 , in Pancake Tortoises have a fairly flat shell structure (hence the name). They like to go in rock crevices and enjoy the radiating heat. This buddy here seems to go "Awww yeah. Waffle iron mode, babyyy."

The pancake tortoise is a fast and agile climber, and is rarely found far from its rocky home so that, if disturbed, it can make a dash for the nearest rock crevice.[6] Since this tortoise could easily be torn apart by predators, it must rely on its speed and flexibility to escape from dangerous situations, rather than withdrawing into its shell.[10] The flexibility of its shell allows the pancake tortoise to crawl into narrow rock crevices to avoid potential predators,[6] thus exploiting an environment that no other tortoise is capable of using.[11]

Don't see anything about heat.

umbraroze OP ,

I admit, I was speculating on the headline. However!

The pictured specimen is a captive one. Not really one subject to avoiding predators or being disturbed.

The ectotherms do a lot of strange things for thermoregulation.

yokonzo ,

They also can expand their bodies to lock themselves in place, in case a predator with a long beak wants to try and yank them out

HoustonHenry , in Pancake Tortoises have a fairly flat shell structure (hence the name). They like to go in rock crevices and enjoy the radiating heat. This buddy here seems to go "Awww yeah. Waffle iron mode, babyyy."

He is both the big spoon and the little spoon

umbraroze OP , in Pancake Tortoises have a fairly flat shell structure (hence the name). They like to go in rock crevices and enjoy the radiating heat. This buddy here seems to go "Awww yeah. Waffle iron mode, babyyy."

Bonus speculative factoids:

  • A pancake tortoise hatchling is called a Morsel
  • A pancake tortoise adult is called a Flapjack
  • A pancake tortoise group is called a Stack

I have no way of verifying this, of course. English language doesn't have a governing body, after all.

Moose , in New Patient: EL2401 Female Otter Pup (Name TBD)
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I did a double take at first, this little guy is from Wikkaninnish Island?!? I'm amazed she was found, there's only a handful of cabins on there and last time I was there, only 2 permanent residents. I know one has passed away since then. I used to stay there with a friend at their family's cabin, I miss the place, beautiful island with interesting history.

otter OP , in New Patient: EL2401 Female Otter Pup (Name TBD)
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We also just spun up a new community for the MMR patients

!marinemammalrescue

Feel free to join :)

Senseless , in New Patient: EL2401 Female Otter Pup (Name TBD)

Oh my God 🥹 It's so fluffy.

MrWafflesNBacon , in New Patient: EL2401 Female Otter Pup (Name TBD)

Awwww

activ8r , in Like a big, fluffy eraser

Good boy 😁

JusticeForPorygon , in Like a big, fluffy eraser
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Reminds me of a white bear I used to have that had a color changing light in it.

DrWeevilJammer , in Like a big, fluffy eraser
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Diwali Doggo

gedaliyah , in Like a big, fluffy eraser
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Hashtag pride month

Diplomjodler3 , in Like a big, fluffy eraser

THEY MAKE THE FRIGGIN' DOGS GAY!!!!

aeronmelon , in Like a big, fluffy eraser

Real-life Shinies

bionicjoey , in Like a big, fluffy eraser

Pastel pupper

DandomRude ,
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Pride Puppy. Apparently there's even a children's book about this doggo.

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