Father? I Myth You!

Few things make me laugh as hard as this picture, which is the first time I realized that Jamie Hyneman really did resemble a walrus. Sorry Jamie, but that little pinniped is way cuter ;-)

This picture, of course, prompted me to do a Google search on baby walruses, to see if I could find more pictures and trivia. What do you think the first result that came up was? This exact same walrus! Turns out his name is Mitik, a rescued orphaned walrus. Apparently, walruses are sociable and like to cuddle... which can be problematic, as even baby walruses can weigh hundreds of pounds! More Mitik cuteness and an exposition on what it's like to cuddle with a baby walrus:

http://www.buzzfeed.com/jtes/whats-it-like-to-snuggle-with-a-baby-walrus

All that, of course, prompted me to shift my search focus to something more attainable: a stuffed walrus! The winner? Cuddlekins, by Wild Republic, of course! All of our favorite animals (which have that perfect blend of realism and cuteness) come from this line: tarantula, scorpion, Pacific octopus, skunk, and seal.

Today he arrived in the mail! Here he is, ready to repeat the Mythbusters meme above ;-)

Well? What should we name him?