Animals

May 14, 2020

People Are Turning IKEA’s Toy Furniture Into Adorable Pet Beds

IKEA shoppers are savvy at recognizing when one of the store’s products could be purrfect for their furry friends. Officially, the DUKTIG is intended as a doll bed, but pet owners are finding that it’s ideal for a small cat, dog, or even a bunny. The miniature wood furniture comes complete with a linen set making it not only the right size but also a cozy experience for the creature trying to get some shut-eye.

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May 7, 2020

Japanese Bakery Is Now Selling Their Famous Cat-Shaped Bread Online

If you’ve ever been to Japan, you know the nation loves both cats and tasty treats. It’s no surprise then that there’s a bakery branch dedicated to Neko Neko Shokupa (Cat Cat Bread). Shaped like a cat’s head, this soft, fluffy loaf is the ultimate cute snack. And since the COVID-19 lockdowns, Neko Neko Shokupan bakery has now made its specialty available to purchase online.

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May 5, 2020

These Tiny Birds in Japan Look Like Fluffy Little Cotton Balls

In Hokkaido, Japan's second-largest island, fluffy white little birds flitter through the trees. They look like white cotton balls bouncing around and are beloved by the Japanese, who call them Shima enaga. In English, they're known as long-tailed tits, though this particular subspecies is only found in Hokkaido. What makes Hokkaido's long-tailed tits so special? All members of the species are tiny, measuring 13 to 15 centimeters long—and half of that is tail!

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April 9, 2020

Bored Couple in Quarantine Builds a Tiny Art Museum for Their Pet Gerbils

The coronavirus quarantine has left many of us with extra time on our hands. Some people have taken up baking, others have adopted a new craft, but for one London-based couple, being stuck inside for the foreseeable future resulted in building a tiny art museum for their pet gerbils, Pandoro & Tiramisù. Filippo Lorenzin (an independent curator at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum)

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