Wombat Wednesday

Links: All in All You’re Just a Tiny Cat in the Wall

Not That Mike The Other Mike18 Comments
A blurry image of a black cat being held aloft.

And you can kiss that security deposit goodbye, folks.

Pet Cat Trapped Behind N.Y. Apartment Wall for 5 Days Is Rescued

People, via NTMTOM

“Hah! You’ll never catch me! Wait, you caught me.”

100-pound Colorado tortoise flees home in ‘world’s slowest escape’

Denver Post, via Tara O.

NO, WE ARE NOT! NO! NOOOOOOO!!!

Are We Knitting Too Many Tiny Sweaters for Animals?

Atlas Obscura, via NTMTOM

And finally: Climbing Mama Wombat

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Rocco’s Ready to Roll

Not That Mike The Other Mike2 Comments

Earlier this month we met Rocco, an orphan wombat in “wombat school” preparing for his release into the wild. The feisty boy became a beloved member of the household, but finally the day came when he said goodbye.

a wombat viewed from overhead digs in the dirt next to some carrots. Title card reads "Rocco goes back to the bush"
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Links: The Cat in the Iron Mask

Not That Mike The Other Mike13 Comments
A black cat looks through a bicycle pedal, creating the appearance of wearing a metal mask.

No one cared who I was until I put on the mask.

Street Photographer Captured 50 Black Cats With Plenty Of Personality

Bored Panda, via NTMTOM

Cat with 3 Legs Meets Kind Woman For Coffee

Love Meow, via NTMTOM

Twelve puppies from same litter reunited for noisy first birthday party

BBC, via NTMTOM

And finally: Bottle Time!

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Rocco Rocks

Not That Mike The Other Mike

Australian wildlife rehabber Josh Nellie leads a small team that prepares rescued wombats for the journey back to the wild. It’s a multi-year commitment, and in this 20-minute documentary you’ll follow Rocco as he graduates from “wombat school” and takes his proper place in nature.

closeup of the face of a wombat
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