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Yahoo
6 days ago
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Orange Cat Gets a ‘Bath' From a Friendly Deer and It's Too Cute
Orange Cat Gets a 'Bath' From a Friendly Deer and It's Too Cute originally appeared on PetHelpful. Back in March, TikToker Sara Mike Stephens recorded a deer that had wandered onto their property and introduced herself to the family's cat, Macky. The cat didn't appear to be afraid of the deer or anything, and let the deer sniff her and follow her around. Flashforward to June, and the deer came back to hang out with Macky again, only this time, the friendly deer gave her a bath! Watch on as the deer licks the orange cat all over her head and face - it's almost like the deer is acting as her mama! Macky is leaning into the deer, eyes closed, and enjoying every second of all the attention! This is just too cute! Viewers of Sara's video agreed and left some heartwarming comments. @habibi_superkitten said simply, "Friendship goals!" @cherylsymonds agreed adding, "I couldn't love this more!!!" @_bobbivogel_ joked, "That is some aggressive licking LOL!" @_introvertlife agreed, "That is an extremely detailed cleaning session! Ha ha!"More About Macky and the Deer Since the first video was filmed, Sara has shared a few other videos of the cat and deer interacting. One caught our eye because it was so funny to watch! The deer - we hope Sara gives them a name! - was grazing in their yard while Macky, in true orange cat fashion, snuck up on the deer and scared her! Make sure your sound is on so you can hear the accompanying Dave Chappelle bit she included with it because it's hilarious! Is it normal for deer and cats to become besties? It actually depends on both animals. Some deer will completely ignore cats, while others may run off in fright or come in for a curious closer look. Vice versa with the cats as well. Support Wild explained, "It's also worth considering that deer, like many animals, are capable of learning from past experiences, and this may affect their reactions to cats. For example, if a particular deer has had negative experiences with cats in the past (such as being chased or attacked), it may be more likely to exhibit fear in the presence of cats in the future. On the other hand, if a deer has had positive or neutral experiences with cats, it may be less likely to exhibit fear." Maybe this deer had never seen a cat before, and Macky seems like a pretty chill one. We love this friendship and hope that Sara continues to share more of it! Orange Cat Gets a 'Bath' From a Friendly Deer and It's Too Cute first appeared on PetHelpful on Jul 16, 2025 This story was originally reported by PetHelpful on Jul 16, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
New Straits Times
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: Aicha Macky, Niger's taboo-breaking filmmaker
From infertility struggles to the shape of a woman's body, award-winning filmmaker Aicha Macky tackles issues considered taboo in Niger's conservative society. Even just being a woman in the film industry pushes boundaries -- too many have given up largely because of "the heavy gaze of society", the 43-year-old told AFP in an interview. Macky's determination has paid off. Trophies and distinctions adorning her new offices in a Niamey suburb attest to her success, which last year also brought an invitation to join the ranks of the Oscars Academy. The director is part of a new generation of filmmakers reviving Nigerien cinema after its bumper output years in the 1970s and 1980s. Her career, however, has not been without pitfalls. "We live in quite a conservative society and it takes a lot of self-denial for a woman who decides to make films," said Macky, adjusting her head scarf. "When we talk about women filmmakers, you get the impression that we are talking about someone who behaves immorally. With a mentality like that, it's not easy," she added. But Macky has never given in to "social pressure". After studying sociology at university in Niamey, she gained her Master's degree in cinema in Saint-Louis in northwest Senegal and knew her future course was set. UNSPOKEN As a child growing up in the central city of Zinder she had stood out when performing on stage or in school cultural competitions. At the age of 22 when she moved to the capital to study, she was mocked by fellow students for her "tiny frame", she recalled. "In Niamey a woman must have curves" to be courted, Macky said. But the experience inspired a short film entitled "Moi et ma maigreur" ("Me and My Thinness") in 2011, followed two years later by "Savoir faire le lit" ("Know How To Make The Bed") about the avoidance by mothers and daughters to broach the subject of sex. Next came her first long film, "L'arbre sans fruits" ("The Fruitless Tree"), an autobiographical work about her own infertility problems and her mother, who died during childbirth when Macky was five years old. Macky played the role of herself in the film that depicts a country in which a childless woman is often sidelined. "I was seen as an unusual woman, who was unable to give birth, in a Niger where women have on average 7.5 children," the director said. The film went on to scoop numerous awards, as did her next work "Zinder", released in 2021. In a change of tack, the documentary tackled violence by urban gangs, unemployment and illegal migration. It was used in a national awareness campaign funded by the United States and focused on the aspirations of young people and the need to rebuild peace in Niger, which for years has faced attacks by jihadists. "Zinder" won the audience award at the Cologne film festival and also garnered the women filmmaker prize at the prestigious Fespaco African cinema festival in Ouagadougou. COMMUNICATION For inspiration, Macky said she doesn't have to look very far. "My life, those around me, everything is the subject of films," she said, adding she aimed to address the "unspoken" aspects of life to "break the taboos and raise awareness". "I attended the Cannes Film Festival. I reached the top by becoming a permanent member of the small circle of the Oscars Academy, which isn't nothing!" she said, smiling and adding that she felt "fulfilled". But her ambitions don't stop there. She plans to help train girls in filmmaking for the cinema and online, using a mobile studio so she can criss-cross the west African country. The reopening of cinema screens which have completely disappeared in Niger is another challenge she has set herself. "Today the war against terrorism in the Sahel can be won through the means of cinema, it's also a communication war," she said.
Kuwait Times
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Kuwait Times
Aicha Macky, Niger's taboo-breaking filmmaker
From infertility struggles to the shape of a woman's body, award-winning filmmaker Aicha Macky tackles issues considered taboo in Niger's conservative society. Even just being a woman in the film industry pushes boundaries -- too many have given up largely because of 'the heavy gaze of society', the 43-year-old told AFP in an interview. Macky's determination has paid off. Trophies and distinctions adorning her new offices in a Niamey suburb attest to her success, which last year also brought an invitation to join the ranks of the Oscars Academy. The director is part of a new generation of filmmakers reviving Nigerien cinema after its bumper output years in the 1970s and 1980s. Her career, however, has not been without pitfalls. 'We live in quite a conservative society and it takes a lot of self-denial for a woman who decides to make films,' said Macky, adjusting her head scarf. 'When we talk about women filmmakers, you get the impression that we are talking about someone who behaves immorally. With a mentality like that, it's not easy,' she added. But Macky has never given in to 'social pressure'. After studying sociology at university in Niamey, she gained her Master's degree in cinema in Saint-Louis in northwest Senegal and knew her future course was set. Unspoken As a child growing up in the central city of Zinder she had stood out when performing on stage or in school cultural competitions. At the age of 22 when she moved to the capital to study, she was mocked by fellow students for her 'tiny frame', she recalled. 'In Niamey a woman must have curves' to be courted, Macky said. But the experience inspired a short film entitled 'Moi et ma maigreur' ('Me and My Thinness') in 2011, followed two years later by 'Savoir faire le lit' ('Know How To Make The Bed') about the avoidance by mothers and daughters to broach the subject of sex. Next came her first long film, 'L'arbre sans fruits' ('The Fruitless Tree'), an autobiographical work about her own infertility problems and her mother, who died during childbirth when Macky was five years old. Macky played the role of herself in the film that depicts a country in which a childless woman is often sidelined. 'I was seen as an unusual woman, who was unable to give birth, in a Niger where women have on average 7.5 children,' the director said. The film went on to scoop numerous awards, as did her next work 'Zinder', released in 2021. In a change of tack, the documentary tackled violence by urban gangs, unemployment and illegal migration. It was used in a national awareness campaign funded by the United States and focused on the aspirations of young people and the need to rebuild peace in Niger, which for years has faced attacks by jihadists. 'Zinder' won the audience award at the Cologne film festival and also garnered the women filmmaker prize at the prestigious Fespaco African cinema festival in Ouagadougou. For inspiration, Macky said she doesn't have to look very far. 'My life, those around me, everything is the subject of films,' she said, adding she aimed to address the 'unspoken' aspects of life to 'break the taboos and raise awareness'. 'I attended the Cannes Film Festival. I reached the top by becoming a permanent member of the small circle of the Oscars Academy, which isn't nothing!' she said, smiling and adding that she felt 'fulfilled'.—AFP But her ambitions don't stop there. She plans to help train girls in filmmaking for the cinema and online, using a mobile studio so she can criss-cross the west African country. The reopening of cinema screens which have completely disappeared in Niger is another challenge she has set herself. 'Today the war against terrorism in the Sahel can be won through the means of cinema, it's also a communication war,' she said.—AFP
France 24
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- France 24
Aicha Macky, Niger's taboo-breaking filmmaker
Even just being a woman in the film industry pushes boundaries -- too many have given up largely because of "the heavy gaze of society", the 43-year-old told AFP in an interview. Macky's determination has paid off. Trophies and distinctions adorning her new offices in a Niamey suburb attest to her success, which last year also brought an invitation to join the ranks of the Oscars Academy. The director is part of a new generation of filmmakers reviving Nigerien cinema after its bumper output years in the 1970s and 1980s. Her career, however, has not been without pitfalls. "We live in quite a conservative society and it takes a lot of self-denial for a woman who decides to make films," said Macky, adjusting her head scarf. "When we talk about women filmmakers, you get the impression that we are talking about someone who behaves immorally. With a mentality like that, it's not easy," she added. But Macky has never given in to "social pressure". After studying sociology at university in Niamey, she gained her Master's degree in cinema in Saint-Louis in northwest Senegal and knew her future course was set. Unspoken As a child growing up in the central city of Zinder she had stood out when performing on stage or in school cultural competitions. At the age of 22 when she moved to the capital to study, she was mocked by fellow students for her "tiny frame", she recalled. "In Niamey a woman must have curves" to be courted, Macky said. But the experience inspired a short film entitled "Moi et ma maigreur" ("Me and My Thinness") in 2011, followed two years later by "Savoir faire le lit" ("Know How To Make The Bed") about the avoidance by mothers and daughters to broach the subject of sex. Next came her first long film, "L'arbre sans fruits" ("The Fruitless Tree"), an autobiographical work about her own infertility problems and her mother, who died during childbirth when Macky was five years old. Macky played the role of herself in the film that depicts a country in which a childless woman is often sidelined. "I was seen as an unusual woman, who was unable to give birth, in a Niger where women have on average 7.5 children," the director said. The film went on to scoop numerous awards, as did her next work "Zinder", released in 2021. In a change of tack, the documentary tackled violence by urban gangs, unemployment and illegal migration. It was used in a national awareness campaign funded by the United States and focused on the aspirations of young people and the need to rebuild peace in Niger, which for years has faced attacks by jihadists. "Zinder" won the audience award at the Cologne film festival and also garnered the women filmmaker prize at the prestigious Fespaco African cinema festival in Ouagadougou. Communication For inspiration, Macky said she doesn't have to look very far. "My life, those around me, everything is the subject of films," she said, adding she aimed to address the "unspoken" aspects of life to "break the taboos and raise awareness". "I attended the Cannes Film Festival. I reached the top by becoming a permanent member of the small circle of the Oscars Academy, which isn't nothing!" she said, smiling and adding that she felt "fulfilled". But her ambitions don't stop there. She plans to help train girls in filmmaking for the cinema and online, using a mobile studio so she can criss-cross the west African country. The reopening of cinema screens which have completely disappeared in Niger is another challenge she has set herself. "Today the war against terrorism in the Sahel can be won through the means of cinema, it's also a communication war," she said.
