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Ruhnu Island Cat Nala Goes Swimming in the Sea with Her Family
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- Nala, a cat on Estonia’s Ruhnu Island, regularly goes swimming in the sea with her family.
- Her owner says Nala was initially frightened by the waves but has now become accustomed to the water.
Nala, a cat living on Ruhnu Island, has an unusual hobby: swimming in the sea with her family.
Her owner says the waves were a little frightening at first, but Nala has since become used to them. Sometimes she heads into the water happily and quickly; at other times, her family has to call her or put her in initially.
The owner says Nala’s swimming instinct appears immediately.
At first, the waves were a little frightening for her, but now she is completely used to them. It is just like with people. Sometimes Nala happily and quickly goes into the water, and sometimes she needs a little encouragement or has to be put in initially. The swimming instinct is immediate.
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Originally published by Postimees in Estonian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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