Happy Caturday, and welcome to the open thread. Today’s visitor loves to wrassle!
Kitten, by www.metaphoricalplatypus.com, licensed under CC BY 2.0
Weekend Open Thread
Elephant Family Fun
In a lush land called Umani Springs, four baby elephants enjoy a carefree life among a loving protective family and their human caregivers.
Guess What? Duckie Butt!
‘Tocktober is underway, and reader Duckie is ready with a cheeky photo of her parakeet (also Duckie) shaking her tail feathers! A photo this daring calls for a…
TOCK-HANCE!
Links: Crime Rings
But I NEED them!
46 Cats Plotting, During Or In The Aftermath Of Their Crimes
Bored Panda, via NTMTOM
Who’s a pretty bird?
Abandoned Macaw Finds Loving Couple Who Encourage Her Vibrant Personality
Laughing Squid, via NTMTOM
Just hopping in for a snack.
Wild Baby Kangaroo Sticks to Lady’s Side 24/7
Cuddle Buddies / YouTube, via NTMTOM
And finally: Here Comes the Choo-choo!
Thérèse B. found a raven getting fed by a surrogate mama.
How orphaned ravens are fed to keep them wild before release. pic.twitter.com/uqDHNCukYJ
— Beauty Of Nature 🌳 (@ShouldHaveAnima) September 27, 2025