An orphan rhino named Raha lives at the Sheldrick Trust with a kindly keeper who cares for her night and day. And what a busy day it is!
Busy Baby Rhino
Rhinos
Links: From Pest to Pet
I think I fit in here.
Prairie dogs are considered pests. I took one home
GeoBeats / YouTube, via Skimpy
Note: Some disturbing images.
Toy poodle who was found in BC garbage bin recovering
Global News, via Karen F.
And finally: Ratketball
Andrew Y. found some clever rats who love to hit the hoops.
Links: Odd, I Didn’t Think Helicopters Flew Upside Down
The dog. The myth. The legend.
Dachshund Survived 16 Months on Australian Island, Still Evading Rescuers
Smithsonian, via AJ
Content note: Image of predators eating prey
Horse and riders rescue a baby zebra in Botswana, Africa
YouTube, via Skimpy
And finally: Wrestling Wombat
Links: It Was Hiding in the One Brain Cell the Whole Time
Orange cat gene discovered, woman rescues rhinos, shy horse can’t be touched, and let’s get nutty for nudibranchs!
Now they need to isolate the zoomies gene.
Gene behind orange fur in cats found at last
Science, via Elizabeth G.
Aha! Maybe THEY have the zoomies gene!
Baby Rhinos Show Off Zoomies & Give Kisses To Lady Raising Them
Cuddle Buddies / YouTube, via NTMTOM
Quite a touching story.
This horse was afraid of human touch. So I adopted him
GeoBeats / YouTube, via NTMTOM
And finally: Colorful Creepy Crawlies
Everybody at the Monterey Bay Aquarium is nuts for nudibranchs. Okay, almost everyone. (via Thérèse B.)