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]]>Emily is an embroidery artist based in London, and this hobby came into her life pretty unexpectedly. She’s been dreaming about being a doctor since her teenage years but decided to take her career in a different direction after physical health issues forced her to quit medical school.
“My embroidery journey began three years ago when I first became unwell and was suddenly unable to continue working as a doctor. I found solace in the silly things I make and being able to share these with this community has been a wonderful silver lining during a very difficult chapter in my life,” she wrote on Instagram.
Emily learned everything she knows today on her own, and she fully embraced the “stitch what makes you happy” approach to her art. That’s one of the reasons why animals are her main source of inspiration, especially opossums, but she also enjoys capturing foxes, rabbits, mice, and otters in all sorts of silly situations.
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]]>Based in Eugene, Oregon, Mills specializes in crafting perfectly decorated vintage goth frames that look straight out of a Victorian era. She mostly specializes in using insects, including butterflies, moths, and grasshoppers, but we’ve also seen her utilize taxidermy animals, skulls, and bones to make her Bewitched Oddities truly pop.
Mills is on a quest to give flora and fauna used in her work a second life, and she rarely uses objects that haven’t been plucked directly from nature.
“Everything, from the bugs/animals to the moss and flowers I use in my pieces are all real! I try my best to only use real things. Sometimes I incorporate little figurines or paint things different colors, but this will be stated in the listing,” she explains on her official website.
Despite working with flora and fauna, Mills doesn’t want her art to disturb nature, and she would never kill an insect for the sake of art. The ones she uses in her work are sourced from breeders and insect farms, keeping her frames as sustainable as possible.
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]]>According to a story shared by Amarillo, Texas-based non-profit Wild West Wildlife Rehabilitation Center on social media, the mother and daughter entered the bathroom and saw a prairie dog resting in the bathtub.
After recovering from the initial surprise, they noticed the hotel staff, which gave a call to Wild West Wildlife Rehabilitation. The rescuers swiftly arrived to the scene and got the animal into a carrier before taking it to their facility.
“The extraction went smoothly, leaving a heartwarming anecdote for the family and friends to cherish. Welcome to Texas!,” Wild West Wildlife Rehabilitation Center wrote in a Facebook post. “On a side note, the hotel manager was very kind and handled this beautifully.”
Wild West Wildlife Rehabilitation Center added in the comments section that they don’t know how the animal ended up in the hotel room or in the area, considering there “is no prairie dog town nearby.” The rescued prairie dog spent several days on observation before being released to the wild.
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]]>Red Pandas Are the Original “Pandas”
Interestingly, red pandas are actually considered the original pandas. They were first documented in 1825, while the giant pandas were first described in 1869. They both got their name from the Nepalese word “ponya”, which means “bamboo eater”, which describes their diet.
Red Pandas Spend Most of Their Time Sleeping and Eating
Red pandas have the perfect lifestyle: they just sleep and eat. This is mainly due to the low nutrition content of the food they eat, meaning that they need to conserve their energy.
Red Pandas Have an Interesting Defense Mechanism
When they feel threatened, red pandas will stand on their hind legs. They do this in order to make themselves look larger, hoping to intimidate their aggressor.
Red Pandas Rely on Their Tail More Than You Would Expect
One of the most recognizable features of red pandas is their thick tail. They rely on it more than you would expect, using it to keep balance, as a source of warmth, and as a pillow to rest their head on.
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]]>Right Time
If you’re thinking of going whale watching, you’ll have to time your adventure perfectly. Summertime is usually the best time to see belugas in their natural habitat since they have a habit of migrating to shallow coastal waters during the warm summer months.
Right Location
You can’t simply spot beluga whales wherever there is ocean and it’s crucial to be in the right place. Canada is the most popular beluga-watching location in the world, especially Churchill, Manitoba, and Cunningham Inlet, but they can also be spotted in Greenland, Alaska, and Norway’s Svalbard archipelago, especially if you join one of the local whale-watching tours.
Right Equipment
You won’t always be able to spot beluga whales with your bare eyes, so it’s important to bring the right equipment. Bring binoculars or a camera with a long-focus lens if you want to catch a better view, and arm yourself with patience because you’ll have to wait for them to emerge to the surface.
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]]>In a video recently shared on TikTok, an adorable Golden Retriever named Sunday is seen enjoying a spa day. It starts with Sunday’s owner giving her a face massage, raking her fur, cleaning her face with a water spray, and placing slices of cucumber on her face.
Next, the Sunday gets a jade roller treatment before having her paws massaged and cleaned. After a few extra touchups, the dog has her fur brushed.
Throughout the entire thing, Sunday is visibly enjoying the pampering and gets so relaxed that she falls asleep at one point.
@sundaythegoldenretriever Join us for some spa day asmr
♬ New Home – Frozen Silence#dogspa #dog #goldenretriever #dogtok #asmr #pamperedpets #spaday
Other TikTok users praised Sunday’s owner for giving her so much attention and love in the comments section, while there were even some who “envied” the dog.
“That looks so spectacular for that baby,” one TikToker wrote in the comments section.
“Lol, I cannot!!!! This is everything!!! I want Sundays life!!!” another added.
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]]>The clip features a foster dog that got her first taste of freedom and loving home after years of hardship. The canine is shown celebrating by doing her first “zoomies,” and it was a sight that made a lot of social media users elated and emotional. So brace yourself, because you’ll probably feel the same.
“Catching a flash of her first “zoomies” after making babies and living in a cage for almost 8 years,” it says in the caption of the video.
The TikTokers rushed to the comments section to share how moved they were with the footage.
“Thank you for saving this precious soul! All doggies deserve a beautiful life,” @myrtlethesnappingturtle wrote.
“ZOOMIES are the purest form of puppy happiness,” @susantrammell721 added.
In another video, the dog who was doing zoomies is shown waiting on the porch for her foster mom and barking after she was late for dinner.
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]]>Most felines show their jealousy through some form of aggression. For example, they might turn to hissing, scratching, or biting. One cat owner recently experienced this when they brought a rescued kitten to their house.
In a viral video shared on social media, TikTok user Justin Rodriguez can be seen petting their cat. While the cat seems to like it, she still finds time to display some tantrums, grumbling, and hissing at Rodriguez while showing him her sharp fangs.
“Rescued a kitten and our cat is pissed,” Rodriguez wrote in the text placed across the video that was viewed almost 15 million times since being shared several days ago.
@tussinn_rodriguez Its her mocking that little meow for me
♬ original sound – Justin Rodriguez#fyp #cats #rescue
Understandably, TikTok users were quite amused with the cat’s tantrums. They wanted to see more of her and Rodriguez delivered, sharing several other videos. This included an older video in which she showed the same behavior to a foster cat and made it clear that “she just really hates kittens.”
@tussinn_rodriguez Replying to @L0.rd_ (rat version) this is an older video from our last foster, i dont like to stress her out but this was when we first found out shes a hater lol. The original video that i posted was because i was running late for work and had to have the kitten eat breakfast in the kitchen so i could monitor her. She was safe in a cage and i was trying to calm my senior down lol. I wont be posting anymore hissing videos due to the stress she had from the first video. I dont like making her upset as shes our angel. Again this one im posting now is older. Hope you enjoy
♬ original sound – Justin Rodriguez#fyp #hissingcat
@tussinn_rodriguez Replying to @urklegrue1 as requested
♬ IS IT ME? AM I THE DRAMA? – Heliqs
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]]>Penguin, Tasmania
Tasmania is home to a tiny town called Penguin, named by botanist Ronald Campbell Gunn after the little penguin rookeries scattered around its coast. This town is now home to many attractions inspired by penguins, from murals and trash bins to the Big Penguin statue in the heart of the city.
Penguin Parade, Phillip Island
Phillip Island in the Australian state of Victoria is another amazing place to see little penguins in the flash. It hosts the event known as the Penguin Parade, allowing tourists and locals alike to observe little penguins coming ashore in groups every day, usually at sunset.
Penguin Island, Western Australia
Located off the coast of Perth, this island is one of the best places in Australia to observe little penguins in their natural habitat. It’s home to one of Australia’s largest colonies of little penguins, but their numbers significantly varied over the years and have been estimated anywhere between 300 and 1,500.
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]]>Back in April, San Diego, California-based animal shelter Smittens Rescue posted a heartbreaking video featuring a cat named Monte. As explained in the video, Monte took part in an adoption event but received no applications despite waiting all day.
@smittens_rescue Monte received no applications at our adoption event at @Purrgatory
♬ original sound – Smittens RescuePlease share to help him find a home! If you want to apply, click the link in the bio and go to “Adoption Application”. _________________________________ #adoptme #adoptablecats #sandiegocatrescue #sandiego #tnr #adoptdontshop #fyp #adventurecat #cat #catsoftiktok
The video quickly spread on social media, getting more than three million views. TikTok users rushed to the comments section to share how moved they were by Monte’s story, with a large number of them offering to adopt him through the comments section.
As it turned out, TikTokers were quite serious about wanting to provide Monte with a new home. Smittens Rescue was flooded with adoption requests, and after carefully considering all the applications, they found him a human in a few days.
In a follow-up video, Smittens Rescue shared footage of Monte in his new home while revealing that the cat now goes by the name of Mushi.
“We can’t thank everyone enough for all of the love, support, and kind words you had for Monte. Because of YOU, he went from 0 applications to over 40 in the span of 2 days!” Smittens Rescue wrote in the caption of the video.
@smittens_rescue Monte (now Mushi) loves his new home!
♬ original sound – Smittens RescueWe can’t thank everyone enough for all of the love, support, and kind words you had for Monte. Because of YOU, he went from 0 applications to over 40 in the span of 2 days! We posted the video on 4/13 at night, and on 4/15 he went home with his furrever family. That’s the pawsitive power of social media!
We have MANY more cats and kittens who are waiting for their homes too. If you’re interested in adopting, click the link in the bio and go to “Adoption Application”. Thank you everyone again, and congratulations Mushi we love you!! _________________________________ #adoptionjourney #fyp #cat #catsoftiktok #adoptme #sandiego #animalrescue #catrescue #furreverhome #savealife
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