Pigeons

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A baby porcupine
8/26/2026 (Katie G. Cotterill/Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium)

What a prickly kid!

History is made at Point Defiance Zoo as rare porcupette is born

KOMO, via Allein

Does it come with chimkin?

12 Animals Who Have Won Bravery Medals Throughout History

Mental Floss, via NTMTOM

I’m an agent of chaos.

Chaotic pigeons are helping redefine what we know about learning

Scientific American, via Elizabeth G.

Where do you want it?

Dog Has Taken It Upon Himself to Help Delivery Drivers

Yahoo News, via Andrew Y.

Content note: Discussion of illness.

Woman Built Support System For Dog Owners She Wishes She’d Always Had

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And finally: What Doing?

Andrew Y. shares a bird who needs to know RIGHT NOW (but check your device volume first).

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And Boy, Are My Wings Tired!

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Breaking News: Researchers at the Institute for Mad Science have successfully bred a pigeon with a molecular density ten times normal. “Think of the possibilities!” said an IMS spokesperson, adding “No, seriously, think of something, because we’re coming up empty here.”

A pigeon sits on a piece of scaffolding that is bent downward exactly underneath it.
Just flew up here and I’m already winded. (Ecchs)

Whoa, that’s heavy, Andrew Y.

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Yarr in big trouble now, sailor.

Red Fox Snuck onto a Cargo Ship and Traveled 3,400 Miles

People, via AJ

Grandmother Saved Pigeon. Now It Shares a Daily Ritual with Granddad

People, via NTMTOM

Kitten Spotted in a Garden Grows into the Cat She Was Meant to Be

Love Meow, via Andrew Y.

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Figure eight? I can do a figure sixteen!

Bear Sneaks Onto Ice Moments After Skating Rink Is Set Up

People, via NTMTOM

As if cute kittens weren’t thanks enough.

Cat Gives Sweetest ‘Thanks’ When She’s Let Inside to Have Kittens

Love Meow, via Andrew Y.

Not your typical bird dog.

Pigeon Knocks On Door Until His Dog Buddy Comes Out To Play

Cuddle Buddies / YouTube, via Skimpy

And finally: What the Whooo?

Dana D. brings us two puzzled owls.

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