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Published 19:14 IST, March 7th 2020

Puppy who looks like both cat and dog becomes internet sensation

Photos of a Vietnamese puppy named Dui went viral on Reddit after some people pointed out that he looks like a mix of a dog and a cat, as per reports.

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Photos of a puppy named Dui went viral on Reddit after some people pointed out that he looks like a mix of a dog and a cat. According to the reports, the Vietnam based puppy has the face of a dog and is quite similar to a cat featuring furry gray hair, pointed ears, and longer, docked tail. The three-month-old puppy went viral after being uploaded to Reddit with the caption, "Meet the derpiest fuzzball to ever walk the earth." 

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Dui garnered media attention

One Reddit user wrote, "It kinda looks like a corgi-chow?" while another wrote, "He looks like a cartoon". According to the reports, some users thought that Dúi resembles a Hmong dog, which is an ancient breed native to northern Vietnam. Hai Anh and Minh Tuan, Dui's owners told the media that they are unsure of the dog's exact mix. Hai Anh reportedly added that he is a mix of a native dog breed and a short-legged dog called Dingo. Anh further said that the dog might have a gene mutation and bought him  in a mountain province in Vietnam. The owners of the dog created a Facebook page for Dúi where they upload photos of him frequently. The page has managed to garner a large number of followers with more than 135,000 likes. 

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Two-faced Quimera cat 

Similarly, a rare and gorgeous two-faced Quimera cat from Argentina with unusual features like two different colours on its face and contrasting colours in their eyes is taking the internet by storm. Dubbed 'Nature's unique creation', a Quimera has garnered netizens' attention with its unique facial features. The unique Argentine breed has got its own Instagram handle and has a lot of followers on its page. The two-faced Quimera is a unique creature and is immensely popular on the photo-sharing app. It has become famous and managed to garner a lot of attention for her unique and exotic features. 

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19:14 IST, March 7th 2020