Nut in a Hut

Native to tropical regions, the Polynesian Coconut Hamster (domus testacea) adapts to its environment in a unique way.

Hamster peeks from inside half a coconut shell with a hole cut onto it
Time to see what’s going on in the world…

Coco hamster, by Martijn Nijenhuis

Although it will occasionally venture from its protective shell…

Hamster emerges from coconut shell
I mean, how bad could it be?

Coco hamster, by Martijn Nijenhuis

It will quickly decide that was a bad idea and retreat to safety once again.

Hamster is now completely inside coconut shell so that only its tail is visible.
NOPE NOPE NOPE

Coco hamster, by Martijn Nijenhuis

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Links: Pleasantly Plump

A pair of hands holds up a chubby white cat

And finally: I’m In!

Andrew Y. shares a pup joining the team.

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It’s Wombat Wednesday, Baby!

Wombat and her Joey touch noses. Text superimposed on the image reads baby wombat

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.

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