"Cats do not hunt seals. They would hunt them if they knew what seals and where to find them. But they do not know, so it's okay."

Animals, Humor, Cats, Nature, Ignorance

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"Cats do not hunt seals. They would hunt them if they knew what seals and where to find them. But they do not know, so it's okay."

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