For expert fetchers, proper equipment can make the difference between a caught ball and a dropped one. A sun visor can reduce glare by up to 25 percent, giving even a young pup an edge.
Secrets of Fetch Pros
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Walkies? Try “Drivies”
Go for a walk? That’s for ordinary dogs. I’ve got places to be, people to meet, deals to make, tails to sniff…
Links: Make Way For Hedgehogs
Mind the gap.
Hedgehog highways could become requirement for new buildings
The Guardian, via Elizabeth G.
Tragically, the blimp was shot down by the Red Baron.
Puppies in Service Dog Training Celebrate with Snoopy Blimp Ride
People, via NTMTOM
It’s like herding… um… things that don’t want to be herded.
Wildlife photographer found one of his biggest challenges with house cats
YouTube, via Dana D.
And finally: Hungry, Hangry… Clungry?
“Clungry” is a brand-new word to describe this kitten who’s so hungry it clings to the bottle. (via Andrew Y.)
His greed will consume him pic.twitter.com/ktIDdiQGha
— cats with threatening auras 👹 (@catshealdeprsn) September 22, 2025
It’s Wombat Wednesday, Baby!
This video is a few years old but still a welcome sight on Wombat Wednesday. In 2020 the Budapest Zoo welcomed its fifth wombat joey since 2014, and his mom taught him all the important wombat skills.