As Wednesday marks International Cat Day, CGTN has selected some cute photos and fun facts about these lovely creatures around the world. /VCG Photo

Sol Tattoo, a private tattoo studio in South Korea, offered the service to create cat tattoos for their owners to remind them of their cute friends when they are away from home. Having a tattoo is technically illegal in the country, and only professional doctors are qualified to do tattoos. However, due to growing pressure from the public in a campaign spearheaded by popular athletes and celebrities, the country is being encouraged to legalize private tattoos. /VCG Photo

Tombi, an orange cat, was known as the classroom cat in a Turkish primary school. Although Tombi was considered great company by students and teachers alike, it was forced to leave the campus after parents complained about potential health risks. Tombi eventually returned after the national education director launched an investigation that concluded the cat posed no such risk. /VCG Photo

Meatball, an overweight cat from the US state of Arizona, is nearly four times as heavy as an average cat, weighing 15.8 kilograms. It was sent to a local animal care center after its owner could no longer take care of it. /VCG Photo

It might seem a bit strange for a cat to befriend a bird, but the Persian cat Srebrina and the tiny canary Pino from Bulgaria have made that happen. Photographer Ekaterina Staromanova has taken photos of her lovely pets over the past few years as they gradually formed a bond. /VCG Photo

A pair of special boots was designed to protect naughty cats with strong curiosities from the scorching hob and other dangers in the kitchen. According to a survey, about 43 percent of cat owners considered the kitchen a dangerous place for their beloved pets. /VCG Photo