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Catching Fire: First Look at Finnick!

We still have nearly a year to go until Catching Fire hits the theaters, but Hunger Games fans are in for a thrill this week: The latest issue of Entertainment Weekly features Jennifer Lawrence on the cover as Katniss Everdeen – and also Sam Claflin as Finnick Odair! It’s our first look at this British actor in the key role: Claflin tells the magazine that he was petrified to film the infamous scene in which Finnick interacts with Katniss while donning nothing but strategically placed netting, explaining: It was “the scariest moment of my life. I’m on Twitter and so many people have been like ‘Don’t mess this up, or we will kill you.’” Considering the rising star is still alive – and in the running to play Four in Divergent – it’s safe to assume he nailed the role. This copy of EW will be available newsstands Friday, January 11.

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Quokka Photos: Happiest, Cutest Animal EVER!

Sorry, kangaroo at the airport . You’re no longer the cutest Australian marsupial to be featured on THG today. Meet the Quokka, who believe it or not, is actually real! Unlike a number of Australian animals, the Quokka poses no threat to humans, and can be quite friendly … as the photo above probably made clear. Sadly, their tameness may partially explain why, according to the Perth Zoo, the once-plentiful Quokka has drastically declined in numbers over the years. The adorable animal is currently listed as “vulnerable,” according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, due to predation from foxes and dingoes. Thanks to conservation efforts and fox control programs, their populations are recovering in some areas, bringing warmth and joy to all who see them. Check out a few more photos below and try not to collapse due to cute overload:

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