The Internet is still coming to terms with the fact that Twitter is shuttering Vine, the beloved six-second video-looping app.
Vine not only brought together a unique group of young creatives — a "slew of comedians, musicians, artists and amateur directors," as NPR's Alina Selyukh wrote yesterday — it also became a place where black and brown artists and amateur entertainers thrived. (Kat Chow over at Code Switch has more on that.)
Plus, cute animals. Vine is chock-full of adorable creatures doing silly things. It's Friday, so here are some of our favorites.
This otter who just wants to boogie:
This puppy who doesn't know how to tell these affectionate but confused cows that he is not actually a bovine:
This corgi who has mastered the stairs:
This struggling baby elephant:
This cat who's not afraid to stake her claim:
And this lamb prancing down a hallway:
Copyright 2020 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.