Animals

September 2, 2021

Mr. Bilk the Pet Rat Plays the World’s Tiniest Harmonica in New Spotify Track

You may have heard of Keyboard Cat, but there’s a new four-legged musician on the scene. Meet Mr. Bilk, the pet rat who plays the harmonica. Rats are famously intelligent, but Mr. Bilk seems to be particularly talented. His owners (known as spacecaptainz on TikTok) recently shared a video of him playing a catchy tune on the mouth organ, and he even produced his own track. Okay, so maybe Mr.

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September 1, 2021

Shelter Cat Called “Ugly” Finally Finds a Home Where She Gets the Love She Deserves

Those who have ever adopted a pet know that when you meet “the one,” you just know. This was the case for Germany-based Francisca Franken when she came across a rather unusual-looking cat named Bean on an animal shelter website. Describing her new feline friend as “an exotic mix between the Grinch and Maurice from penguins of Madagascar,” Franken was besotted with Bean’s grumpy face from the get-go.

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August 25, 2021

Cat Napping in the Middle of a Miniature Village Looks Like a Gentle Giant

A giant cat invading a town sounds like something out of a monster film. But at the Babbacombe Model Village and Gardens in Devon, UK, that’s exactly what happened. A white kitty was captured on camera as it napped on the lawn of Bath's Royal Crescent building. The feline can be seen paying absolutely no mind to the cars or passersby who are gawking at the giant creature. It just wants some shuteye.

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August 19, 2021

Feline-Friendly Furniture Gives Cats a Seat at the Table and Makes Them the Centerpiece

Those that share their home with a feline friend know that cats are curious creatures. They might act aloof, but most house cats want to be near us, even if it’s just to watch what we’re doing. With this in mind, Japanese retailer Dinos released a table designed for both humans and cats to sit together. The all-natural oak table features a perch underneath it, and a hole in the center of the tabletop.

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