Well, not entirely forbearing, but you get the point. That tortoise simply won't stop pestering the ever-patient and mega chill feline who is just trying to relax.

The greatest thing that ever happened to anyone is this video of George the bulldog and Winston the tortoise eating Cheerios together, in no small part because they resemble Bowser and an improbably-teeny Koopa.

Tiny tortoise! See this one's siblings and lots more adorbs at Zooborns.

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In this adorable video, Lula, an 11-month-old toddler, does everything with her best friend Leonard, including reading books, taking baths, and having tea parties. One minor detail: Leonard is an African Leopard Tortoise. [Buzzfeed]