Fluffy joy

Published January 30, 2013
Anfisa, a 8-year-old female chimpanzee, washes a window of her enclosure. ?Photo by Reuters
Anfisa, a 8-year-old female chimpanzee, washes a window of her enclosure. ?Photo by Reuters
A bear relaxing at Tam Dao Bear Rescue Center run by Animals Asia. ?Photo by AFP
A bear relaxing at Tam Dao Bear Rescue Center run by Animals Asia. ?Photo by AFP
A Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens) eats after a medical examination at Schoenbrunn Zoo in Vienna. ?Photo by Reuters
A Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens) eats after a medical examination at Schoenbrunn Zoo in Vienna. ?Photo by Reuters
Haui-San, front, a Clouded Leopard cub, plays with his leash as his brother Niki-San looks off behind, during a garden walk at the San Diego Zoo. ?Photo by AP
Haui-San, front, a Clouded Leopard cub, plays with his leash as his brother Niki-San looks off behind, during a garden walk at the San Diego Zoo. ?Photo by AP
Xiao Liwu, a 5 1/2-month-old male panda and his mother, Bai Yun, at the San Diego Zoo. ?Photo by AP
Xiao Liwu, a 5 1/2-month-old male panda and his mother, Bai Yun, at the San Diego Zoo. ?Photo by AP
A kangaroo stands on ground blackened by a bushfire near Coonabarabran, Sydney. ?Photo by Reuters
A kangaroo stands on ground blackened by a bushfire near Coonabarabran, Sydney. ?Photo by Reuters
A six month old white lion cub yawns during the presentation of the new program in the ring of Circus Krone in Munich, Germany. ?Photo by AP
A six month old white lion cub yawns during the presentation of the new program in the ring of Circus Krone in Munich, Germany. ?Photo by AP

A gallery of fluffy animals that can bring a smile to anyone’s face. —Photos and texts by Agencies

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