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Eight Ducklings Piled Into a Wheelbarrow With a Calm Tuxedo Cat

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The wheelbarrow has been turned into a nursery. A black-and-white tuxedo cat sits in the straw with her white paws tucked under her chest and her green eyes half-lidded, looking like a sleepy foreman. Eight yellow ducklings are packed in around her, a fluffy mass of tiny orange bills and downy backs, some facing her and some facing the camera. Behind them, a cardboard box and a bottle of cleaner sit in a bright hallway, and a pair of slippers waits by the door.

Tuxedo cats are not a breed but a coat pattern, and the cats wearing it can have all kinds of personalities. Many people say tuxedos are outgoing and affectionate, though that is just a general impression. Cats are drawn to open containers like wheelbarrows, boxes, and baskets, and a bed of straw adds to the appeal. Ducklings are happiest in a group, which is why they pile together so naturally. In real life, baby ducks need a clean, warm brooder with fresh water and the right feed, and they should be kept safe from cats. A vet can walk you through the basics.

Eight ducklings in one wheelbarrow is quite a crowd, and the cat seems to know it. She sits with composure, as if this were completely normal, a steady anchor in the middle of the fluff. It is the kind of crowded that feels cozy rather than cramped.

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