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cute pet rat in a cardboard box, glaring at me through one narrowed eye

Cashel's plans for today clearly do not include me. #petRats #rats

Rat inside of a plastic jack-o’-lantern

Happy Halloween🐀🎃

Exploring The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species A primer for understanding Red ListsBy Mike Hoffmann and Olivia WattsWith guidance from Mike Hoffmann from the Zoological Society of London, we will explore the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, th...

Here's a link to the scale and the explanations:

www.fscbiodiversity.uk/blog/explori...

Soren is demonstrating one of the final steps for Vancouver Island marmots as they prepare for hibernation where they seal off the entrance to their burrow with a mix of mud and grass. Often they will have two “plugs,” one near the surface, and second deeper into the burrow.

And now I have a crush on a different Wincott, interestingly enough :)

Andrew Wincott did the voice for Raphael in Baldur's Gate 3. Somehow I always fall for the bad boys.

I had such a crush on him back in the day.

Genuinely delighted to download a PhD thesis from a university repository where the author has neglected to remove the words "BITCH THIS IS YOUR THESIS" from the filename.

Oooooh! I would know every line :)

My heart!

Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.

Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.

They are not the same.

YouTube video by Their Chicago Downtown Chicago | Giant Squirrel with Acorns Statue | Walking the Magnificent Mile | Chicago IL USA

“It’s my Second City!” Thus spake the #NorseSquirrelGod.
⚡️🐿️✨
#SquirrelAwarenessMonth
youtu.be/WBst3yyaCHI

A golden brown rodent that is standing on what looks like sandy soil. It is standing on its hind legs. Text: © Chris Rohrer cc-by-nc-4.0

#RodentOfTheDay Coiban Agouti (Dasyprocta coibae)

"They are listed as near threatened by IUCN. They are diurnal herbivores. They rely on running to move around."

Photo/info: eol.org/pages/326569

Oh, now you just started a war!

This rat girl is from the Chicago area ;)

A grey rat tucked into a cream hammock

Perfectly hidden, spying on people, they may have food

A grey rat sat on a cream rat

Just normal men

I missed adding the text to my alt text. My apologies:

"The red squirrel is most active in the early morning and the late afternoon
Image Credit: National Park Service"

A small American Red Squirrel perched on the corner between a tree and one of its limbs. It is mostly reddish-brown with a white underbelly. Its tail is curled along its back. These squirrels also have eyes that are surrounded by a striking circle of white fur. Also, its SO CUTE!

I'm sharing this because I have a soft spot for these spitfires and, honestly, they're so cute! My heart!

From:
Nature Works: Red Squirrel
(Note: American Red Squirrel)

nhpbs.org/natureworks/...

I feel this.

Squirrel in tree with head tucked down

Squirrel of the Day for October 29, 2025 doesn't wanna go to work (or school) #sqrlpix

Squirrel in pine tree branches with some food in its mouth.

Ja, die gibt es schon 🌰

Rotes Eichhörnchen steht aufrecht auf einer Wiese vor einem Gebüsch. Das Schwanz liegt ausgestreckt auf der Wiese, und die Vorderläufe stehen vom Körper ab. Das Eichhörnchen schaut in Richtung rechter Bildseite.

Hallo, gibt's schon Nüsse?
#squirrel

Gen AI? Oh, you meane the "impose one crappye corporation's versioun of culture and knowledge on everyebodye" machyne?

UNC Greensboro researchers discover a new species of squirrel The Snake River Plains Ground Squirrel is named after its habitat in southern Idaho.

So much squee today!

UNC Greensboro researchers discover a new species of squirrel

"The Snake River Plains Ground Squirrel is native to Idaho near public land. The research involved analyses for over seven years."

www.wunc.org/environment/...

A young Franklin's ground squirrel being held in the gloved hand of a researcher. The squirrel has a small tag on its ear. It is mostly golden brown and has a long, thinner tail. Text: The Franklin's ground squirrel is a state endangered species in Indiana. DNR officials are partnering with Purdue and others to rehabilitate the state's populations near Kankakee Sands. Provided By The Indiana Department Of Natural Resources.

Endangered: Franklin's ground squirrel threatened by development, loss of prairie habitat

"Indiana biologists are teamed up with researchers and conservationists to restore the Franklin's ground squirrel's habitat and put the species back on the map."

Squee alert!

www.indystar.com/story/news/e...

My #cyberpunk -ish #dystopian #webcomic has just updated at the links in this account's pinned post!

This week: all cats

#comic #furry #furryart

Drawing of a brown male pet rat sitting curled up leaning on the outer wall of a nest box, resting his head on his stomach with his hind paws up in the air on either side of his head. He looks relaxed and ready to sleep, though his eye is cracked open and looking at the viewer.

I haven’t had much time for drawing anything personal lately, but here’s a quick doodle of my rat Hönö, who curled into this seemingly very uncomfortable position and then promptly fell asleep using himself as a pillow.

two cute pet rats creeping out of their box to examine my outstretched fingers

Time for morning finger inspection.

I passed the taste test. #petRats #rats

BEHOLD the GARgantuan Alligator Gar!!!

This is the largest Alligator Gar I’ve encountered; at over 7 feet 10 inches (240 cm) and approximately 55 inches in girth, its weight is estimated at 300 pounds (136 kg)!

A true river monster, among the largest caught, tagged and safely released! #GarWeek

A small rodent which is mostly brown and appears to have a paler colored fur below. It has a "pointy" muzzle. It is standing on grasses/leaf litter. Text: Photo by: A. Kotkin

#RodentOfTheDay Afghan Vole (Blanfordimys afghanus)

Geographic range: Afghanistan; Iran, Islamic Republic of; Tajikistan; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan

Categorized as "Least Concern" on the IUCN Red List: www.iucnredlist.org/species/2823...

Photo: www.zootierliste.de/en/?klasse=1...

A rescued packrat named Miss Brisby sits perched on a ceramic hut.

My latest article is out and is all about Miss Brisby, the packrat rescue I had for five years. Take a moment to learn more about her and why packrats are truly fascinating creatures that deserve a place in this world.

lafeber.com/mammals/miss...