RIP Maru

Maru, the Japanese cat who loved boxes, has gone to the Rainbow Bridge. 

Maru was born in 2007, and soon became internet famous for his antics. He was a chunky cat with an inscrutable expression who tried to fit into any box, no matter how small. Maru was certified by Guinness World Records for having the most views for an animal on YouTube in 2017. The video above was posted only a couple of days ago. Maru celebrated his 18th birthday in May of this year. He was diagnosed with lung cancer and died Saturday. Our hearts go out to Maru's human, known only as mugumogu, and his fellow cats Hana and Miri. (via Metafilter)