The Most Addictive, Must-Email Animal Videos Around

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The African Queen
Meet Jessica, the housebroken hippo with a special brand of hedonism: snacks, naps, rubdowns, snacks...and did we mention snacks?
Watch: Jessica, the Hippo
Watch: Jessica, the Hippo

Photo: J. Stetz/A. Macleod, U.S. Geographic Survey
Bear Necessities
An unreachable itch, an obliging tree, and a hidden camera help answer the age-old question: Does a bear dance in the woods?
Watch: The hilarious dancing bear!
Watch: The hilarious dancing bear!

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Made for Each Other
At a Tennessee animal sanctuary, best friends Tarra the elephant and Bella the dog prove that soul mate status is species-blind.
Watch: The (animal) odd couple
Watch: The (animal) odd couple

Photo: Courtesy of Cynthia Holmes
Hands On
Sea otters Milo and Nyac of the Vancouver Aquarium link paws, lose their grip, and in a sweet surprise ending, find each other again.
Watch the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epUk3T2Kfno
More Animals! Go behind the scenes with Oprah and Sadie at PAWS and meet four incredible dogs who were rescued from abuse.
Watch the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epUk3T2Kfno
More Animals! Go behind the scenes with Oprah and Sadie at PAWS and meet four incredible dogs who were rescued from abuse.
From the June 2009 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine