The Internet Combined a Cat and an Owl to Create the Strangely Adorable Meowl
Thanks to the internet, the meowl exists, and it is exactly as strange and charming as it sounds.
Someone with a sharp eye for Photoshop decided to mash together a cat and an owl, then share the results online for everyone to enjoy. The result is a weirdly adorable hybrid that looks part fluffy, part feathered, and fully committed to being memorable.
Scroll through the images below and meet the many versions of this accidental internet creature.
Awww, look at the cute little guy!
Awww, look at the cute little guy!

The meowl somehow works best when it looks completely unbothered.
Just chillin', perched on a ledge

A beautiful winter scene

The 360-degree head turn is creepier this way

That flower setup is doing a lot of heavy lifting.
Also, meet Willow, the squishy cat who went viral after one silly-face photo.
A trio of meowls

I'm not sure what the point of the flowers is, though?

What a pretty kit-...bir-...??

This one looks like it knows exactly how odd it is.
An artist's rendition

Chubby-cheeked meowl

And somehow, the internet made it even cuter.
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