Smithsonian Zoo’s Front Royal Campus Is a Sanctuary for Endangered Species
Northern Virginia, via Elizabeth G.
And finally: Unleash the Sheep!
Dana D. found a grazing gang.
Links: Owl’s Cool
Kittens
Links: Well, There’s Your Problem, Mate
Pennywise says hello, by the way.
Surprise in storm drain, as workers discover wombat is source of obstruction
The Cooldown, via NTMTOM
Cute little mischief makers!
Cat Finds People Who Save Her And Her Four Kittens
Love Meow, via Andrew Y.
Thanks, I felt like a wombat down there!
Caver Uses ‘Confined Space Rescue Skills’ to Save Pet Dog
People, via NTMTOM
These are a few of my favorite things!
Dog’s Favorite Things Turned Into Tiny Pixel Animations
Bored Panda, via NTMTOM
Rodent of unusual cuteness.
First capybara born in Scotland for 18 years at zoo
Herald Scotland, via Andrew Y.
And finally: Meowjong
Andrew Y. shares a deluxe mahjong table, complete with cat elevator.
麻雀卓に一生癒しいた pic.twitter.com/oU64PEW2G6
— 癒しの動物 (@animalkyat) May 9, 2026
Love Bites
Could your cat be… a vampire? Tired of hanging around in belfries, today’s modern vampire often assumes the form of a common house cat to better feast on its unwitting prey. Here are some signs your tabby may be one of the bloodthirsty undead:
- Sleeps in daytime; active only at night
- Allergic to garlic unless lightly sautéed
- Shows inordinate interest in your blood type
- Constantly demands Count Chocula for breakfast
Arturo vampiro, by Julián Ortega Martínez, licensed under CC BY 2.0
Links: A Bumpy Start
A bumpy start, but a soft landing.
‘Bumpy’ the baby hippo melts hearts with emotional rescue story
Dexerto, via Andrew Y.
Here’s the story / Of a bunch of huskies…
National park raises husky puppies live on stream 24/7
Dexerto, via Andrew Y.
And finally: * slurp *
For Tongue-out Tuesday, Andrew Y. found a cat with a tongue where its nose should be.
Worth the wait 👅 pic.twitter.com/m57YBB9OBX
— Cats with tongue out (@CatsTongueOut) May 5, 2026