there's somethig magical about people on nextdoor vehemently defending possums
male animals vs female animals
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@why-animals-do-the-thing what the heck?
This is priceless. Fur is a great nest-building material. Normally, birds get it from snags on branches or (maybe, I’m not sure) dead animals. I know some people who actually put out a bird-feeder full of hair for the birds after they brush out their dog, specifically so that it can be turned into nesting material.
This is a very brave birb who has learned where it comes from and just decided to go get some from the source, and a dog who is probably too asleep to care.
gharials riding gharial
Mom of the year
Everyone in the notes is saying mama, but that’s dad.
See the lump on his nose? Only males have those. It’s actually where they got their name; the lumps tend to resemble earthenware cooking pots called ghara.
What we’re seeing here is a really good dad.
This is par for the course for gharials, though- here’s some more dads of the year!
this dad is angry but that doesn’t stop the ride
sometimes you have so many beautiful children they become a wig
Anonymous asked:
I thought cultural appropriation was a culture taking another culture’s idea and claiming it as their own. So because spirit animals have been a concept for 1000’s of years all over the globe, Native Americans trying to claim they’re the only culture to use them sounds, well, exactly like they’re trying to appropriate spirit animals 🤷🏽♀️
omfg what is this? Racisms equivalent of he who smelt of dealt it ?? 😂 that’s literally your argument
Raccoon dogs look very similar to raccoons but have no genetic similarities between them. They belong to the Canidae family, which are known to have distinct dog and wolf like characteristics and appearance. These animals are both carnivorous and omnivorous mammals.
They are monogamous and will mate for life. It is only if the mate dies or is killed, will the other search for a new mate. Two mates will hibernate in one den. During this period they will maintain close body contact to keep each other warm and will groom each other as well. This is a trait not practiced by canines, as dogs neither hibernate and nor are they monogamous in nature.
Raccoon dogs are also known as tanuki, and they feature very heavily in a lot of Japanese folklore. They also get super fluffy and adorable when their winter coat comes in.
If you want to see one in real life, only place in the entire United States that houses tanuki is Zoo Atlanta - they’ve got two bonded brothers named Thor and Loki. Tanuki are really uncommon in zoos around the world, although I’m not sure why - IUCN lists them as ‘least concern’ so maybe they’re just so prevalent as to not be thought “worth” exhibiting. They’re super cool little canids, though, so definitely worth a stop if you’re in the area.
I’M CRYING LOOK WHAT MY CAT DID IN HER SLEEP
Blep blep blep
CATS ARE SO WEIRD
Oh my god. This is too cute.
My best guess is that it’s a motor pattern involved in a dream the cat is having - probably either grooming behavior or drinking. Either way, awwwwww.
Anonymous asked:
my sibling wants 25 dogs, but one of their roommates said that they couldnt have more than 2 so my sib was like ‘okay, only two dogs... and 23 cats.’ i swear to god, if they genuinely get that many pets, i will both be in heaven and in hell because i love animals but i’m like deathly allergic to fur and cats and dogs but i love them so much
Pls just have them make a petting zoo so that I can visit and pet all the animals
I’m constantly seeing that crying cat meme on my dash and i gotta remind yall that cats and dogs do not cry naturally, those animals all have eye infections
i’m just worried this kind of anthropomorphism is going to lead to people not recognizing that their animals are sick.
dont worry, this is super photoshopped! this is the original, healthy cat:
thats the devil actually