The highlight of the annual Cutetropolis Fall Festival are the food booths selling giant Bavarian pretzels.
Porctoberfest!
Porcupines
I’d Like to Make a Few Points
Point one: The peanuts are completely unacceptable. Point two: That object you keep pointing at me is not food and this confuses me. Point three: I am generally grumpy about things.
Such a prickly kid, Allein.
Links: Perfectly Precious Pincushion
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
Bored Panda, via NTMTOM
And finally: What Doing?
Andrew Y. shares a bird who needs to know RIGHT NOW (but check your device volume first).
I can’t sleep….. I just watched this video and laughed so hard my husband woke up from snoring loudly and my dog started barking….. Anyways this friggen bird is ridiculous 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/hFwoKYPEek
— Riverrat328 (@riverrat328) September 1, 2026
Links: Don’t Drive Angry!
Who could go for some flapjacks right now?
‘Friendly’ marmot hitches ride in truck’s frame to Broomfield
KKTV, via AJ
Anyway, I just kept digging, and before you know it…
Dog Missing for Days Ends Up in 40-Foot-Deep Sinkhole
People, via NTMTOM
Where to, pal?
Rats Enjoy Driving Tiny Cars And Actually Steer Them
Cuddle Buddies / YouTube, via Karen F.
And finally: Tran-quill-ity
You have encountered the Porcupine of Perfection. Your weekend will now be blessed! (via Elizabeth G.)