Animals

July 17, 2023

Adorable Baby Otter Has to Cuddle Her Orange Cat Friend to Take a Nap

Sometimes all you need is a little cuddle to sleep comfortably. That’s why so many people still sleep with a stuffed animal. This is no different for certain animals. An otter named Sakura is a big cuddler during naps, but it’s not a plushie that she loves snuggling up next to. She always cuddles her best friend, an orange cat named Mochi.

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July 14, 2023

Shelter Cat Gives a “Making Biscuits” Massage to Blind Dog Who Needs All the Love

It is well known that cats love to “make biscuits” by kneading into a soft surface. But for one cat named Elodie, this also means helping a friend feel better. In a video captured by the staff of Sunshine Animal Refuge Agadir (SARA) in Morocco, the kitty can be seen giving Tam, a blind dog with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a loving massage. Tam has lived at the shelter for nine years.

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July 2, 2023

19th-Century Map Shows That Beaver Dams Can Last Over a Century

The American beaver is a mighty creature. Once incredibly numerous, they figured heavily in indigenous worldviews in the Americas. When Europeans arrived, they prized the beaver for its pelt, and it was hunted almost to extinction over the following centuries. However, these small mammals have been part of another enduring legacy through their effect on the changing American landscape.

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