Top animal stories for your water cooler moment

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Animals and the internet -- a match made in heaven.

Don’t deny that you don’t spend more hours watching cat videos than you do actually doing work.

I’m not judging you, I do it myself far too often (no surprises there).

So I’ve decided to celebrate our love for animals by compiling a top three animal stories list making internet headlines.

You have my word these are the yarns that will go viral. Get reading so that you’re the first one at the water cooler to mention it.

Coming in at number one, "Ali-golfer".

Top animal stories for your water cooler moment

Golfers in Florida got the shock of their lives when an alligator decided to join them for a game.

The three-metre long reptile casually strolled across the fairway midway through the group's round.

Now at this point I would just run. But not these golfers.

Instead they decided to film the entire thing, at a distance I would call a little too close for comfort.

Coming in at number two, "Finding Chemo".

Top animal stories for your water cooler moment

A goldfish named "Nemo" has travelled over 300kms to have a tumour removed.

Two surgeons kept the fish alive by putting a water-filled syringe into its mouth and gills during the 45-minute operation.

Top animal stories for your water cooler moment

You’ll be happy to know the $6 fish has now made a full recovery and is tumour free.

Finally at number three, "Bear o'locks".

Stepan weighs 130 kilograms, stands over two-metres tall, and was adopted by a Russian couple when he was just three months old.

Sounds normal, except for the fact that he’s a bear.

Top animal stories for your water cooler moment
Top animal stories for your water cooler moment

Like any other ordinary family member, Stepan does his chores (which includes watering the plants), eats dinner at the table, and even makes time to watch a bit of TV.

Top animal stories for your water cooler moment

According to his human parents, his favourite thing to do is cuddling on the couch.

For your viewing pleasure, here is Stepan doing just that.

Now going spend more time on watching animal videos, than doing your work.

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