https://wildroot.io/c/animals/Today’s top posts about Animals, ranked by Wildroot’s own model.enThu, 08 Oct 2026 10:29:06 +0000https://bsky.app/profile/feelinggrimm.bsky.social/post/3mxdii5iyt22xat://did:plc:2hzwihoblfhczbrchhtk46qr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxdii5iyt22x@feelinggrimm.bsky.socialAnimalsThu, 08 Oct 2026 03:13:05 +0000I got a quilted blanket from my mom's friend as a wedding gift and my tuxedo cat LOVES it like the highlight of her day is when I lay on the couch under this quilt and she will literally come running from across the room and then just lay on me and purr for hours. These were all taken weeks apart.https://mastodon.scot/@kim_harding/117399068160501884https://mastodon.scot/users/kim_harding/statuses/117399068160501884@kim_harding@mastodon.scotAnimalsWed, 07 Oct 2026 10:06:57 +0000Torpor-assisted migration: Regular use of shallow torpor reduces rest-phase energy expenditure for songbirds during migration besjournals.onlinelibrary.wile… Shallow torpor has wide-ranging implications for the energetics of migration with broader impacts on survival and reproduction and provides an opportunity to compare heterothermic strategies between birds and mammals.https://bsky.app/profile/vivkeene.bsky.social/post/3mxe3nuvqxk2kat://did:plc:2yydvtjrk44bvobxgz3wdmds/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxe3nuvqxk2k@vivkeene.bsky.socialAnimalsThu, 08 Oct 2026 08:56:18 +0000Out in Cornwall for a couple of days. The Choughs have been gr8! Also a few Wheatears, lots of Mipits, linnets & a few Ripits. Numbers of Ravens and other corvids &, unfortunately, I also found the victims of a dog attack. Two dead, two wounded sheep. Lots of Fox Moth caterpillars. #UKBirdinghttps://hachyderm.io/@c0dec0dec0de/117399711076650551https://hachyderm.io/users/c0dec0dec0de/statuses/117399711076650551@c0dec0dec0de@hachyderm.ioAnimalsWed, 07 Oct 2026 12:50:27 +0000The other day, my wife was doing something unrelated to the cat. Obviously, this offended the cat greatly as adult humans are required to give the cat treats when they are present in the kitchen. So he sit-stands behind her and yells. Then, receiving no response, apparently decides that being outside of her field of vision might be the issue, he comes around to sit-stand beside her and yells again. It was about then that I picked him up, snuggled him, and paid him his snacks—on top of some uneaten snacks already in his food dish. #CatsOfMastodonhttps://bsky.app/profile/xenomatt.bsky.social/post/3mxd3r6y5gs2zat://did:plc:gk3am54zh4qu7rjw32khxbtm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxd3r6y5gs2z@xenomatt.bsky.socialAnimalsWed, 07 Oct 2026 23:25:29 +0000I love box crabs, probably because of the way their claws fit so neatly in with the carapace (and also, just look at it!). This is Calappa calappa, disturbed on a night dive in Lembeh and rapidly scuttling away from the bright lights. #MarineLife #Invertebrates #Wildlife 🌿🦀https://mastodon.ie/@mtechman/117400592393771074https://mastodon.ie/users/mtechman/statuses/117400592393771074@mtechman@mastodon.ieAnimalsWed, 07 Oct 2026 16:34:35 +0000Three good things: 1. I spotted an avocado under the car seat and it is perfectly ripe and part of lunch. 2. Beautiful display at the library for migratory birds. 3. Cats sleeping or playing quietly. #3goodthingshttps://bsky.app/profile/pete23.com/post/3mxdr5nc2bs2cat://did:plc:sapmowupekvhvtodtcbsdvg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxdr5nc2bs2c@pete23.comAnimalsThu, 08 Oct 2026 05:48:16 +0000this scrappy kitten Lucy Fur leaves us tomorrow afternoon. it’s been 15 years of skittery moulinex work, i guess she deserves her Big Rest. she’s the cat the kids have had effectively all their lives (Jerry was more my cat) so lots of emotions. 💔https://social.vivaldi.net/@DanielPatrick/117402013157944114https://social.vivaldi.net/ap/users/117361089800179522/statuses/117402013157944114@DanielPatrick@social.vivaldi.netAnimalsWed, 07 Oct 2026 22:35:54 +0000May Introduce Eliá. Eliá is a Greek shepherd. She just turned 8. We wanted to name whatever dog we adopted, if a female, Olive. But when we found out she was coming from Greece I looked up Olive in Greek. ελιά anglicized to Eliá. #greekshepherd #DogsOfMastodonhttps://bsky.app/profile/figureoutthesea.ca/post/3mxduaun2zc2pat://did:plc:wcazvbreym526l5vvuikahuy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxduaun2zc2p@figureoutthesea.caAnimalsThu, 08 Oct 2026 06:43:45 +0000Song Sparrows doing what they do best (hint: it's in the name). A Golden-crowned Sparrow eating its greens, and a Black-capped Chickadee with a multi-legged snack #BirdOfTheDay #crooners #eating #photography #birdshttps://hachyderm.io/@jzb/117399539979016920https://hachyderm.io/users/jzb/statuses/117399539979016920@jzb@hachyderm.ioAnimalsWed, 07 Oct 2026 12:06:56 +0000It’s not quite 50° outside yet, but Sam insists on being in his chair on the Catio to survey his domain. Note the tight loaf to conserve heat. #CatsOfMastodonhttps://bsky.app/profile/nogoodwyfe.bsky.social/post/3mxdj5ysd222gat://did:plc:kb75e3lsm76kqwaxicpsezar/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxdj5ysd222g@nogoodwyfe.bsky.socialAnimalsThu, 08 Oct 2026 03:25:18 +0000one of the only things that has made me feel slightly better about the existence of menstruation in like 20 years or so is I just now found out both of these little creatures are also subject to ithttps://mastodon.social/@cafechatnoir/117403253123798218https://mastodon.social/users/cafechatnoir/statuses/117403253123798218@cafechatnoir@mastodon.socialAnimalsThu, 08 Oct 2026 03:51:14 +0000When Sean first came home, he wasn't sure he wanted to leave my bedroom, much less come downstairs. I thought, "Well, little guy got dumped in a cardboard box in the rain and maybe he thinks people suck and only wants 3 hots & a cot - and I will give him the best 3 hots & a cot I can." I'm so glad he decided we were OK, and loves to snooze next to me - but even if he didn't, he'd still have the best food, roof, & bed I could give him, and I'd still love him to bits.https://bsky.app/profile/anhill.bsky.social/post/3mxd5uaxfvs2dat://did:plc:7t7nawfa3f5lhpvozih6kuqv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxd5uaxfvs2d@anhill.bsky.socialAnimalsThu, 08 Oct 2026 00:03:00 +0000This is Chaucer and this pic is my phone’s Home Screen. He looks so quiet and contemplative but in reality he was a constant bundle of happy manic energy. It was zoomies in our house every day. Also zero dignity. None whatsoever. Except for that day when the sunlight caught him just so ❤️❤️❤️https://mindly.social/@divergence001/117404458030224815https://mindly.social/users/divergence001/statuses/117404458030224815@divergence001@mindly.socialAnimalsThu, 08 Oct 2026 08:57:40 +0000The great eared nightjar (Lyncornis macrotis) is a species of nightjar in the genus Lyncornis. Found in Southeast Asia. It features prominent, golden-brown feather tufts on its head that look like mammalian ears or gives an impression of dragon look. They do not build sticks-and-twigs nests. Their name comes from the fact that it is a nocturnal species and its call is said to be jarring. Their vocalization is an eerie, unmistakable two-part sound—a sharp "tsiik" and a booming "ba-haaww". Picture: Hua Hin Today #weird #birds #species #naturehttps://bsky.app/profile/elusivejay.bsky.social/post/3mxdg4sgnek27at://did:plc:wkt3bezacnzou76jk2xclawr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxdg4sgnek27@elusivejay.bsky.socialAnimalsThu, 08 Oct 2026 02:30:56 +0000I've been rescuing praying mantises all week from my two mischievous cats. The cats touch them w/their paws and back off when the mantises' boxing stances scare them. Here's one I gently placed on my tall citronella plant just now, with curious culprits in the background. #PrayingMantis #Catshttps://mstdn.science/@pan_psax/117401686670892102https://mstdn.science/ap/users/116307703399769297/statuses/117401686670892102@pan_psax@mstdn.scienceAnimalsWed, 07 Oct 2026 21:12:52 +0000Spider threads are fluttering in the sun in our yard. The pilots are getting ready for takeoff. So I followed one of the threads and took a closer look at one of them. Cute Jumping spider, Carrhotus Xanthogramma. #homeentomology #spider #iNaturalisthttps://bsky.app/profile/bbs-birds.bsky.social/post/3mxdvc4ys5k2cat://did:plc:fisb5x3gmius3jtkm6ltqggz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxdvc4ys5k2c@bbs-birds.bsky.socialAnimalsThu, 08 Oct 2026 07:02:21 +0000(1/) The chattering Reed Warbler is frequently found along reed fringed waterways. It declined by 5% in this habitat 1999–2024. However, the BBS trend shows that this species is on the increase across the UK. @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social #Ornithologyhttps://mastodon.ie/@JasonLee/117404000639051556https://mastodon.ie/users/JasonLee/statuses/117404000639051556@JasonLee@mastodon.ieAnimalsThu, 08 Oct 2026 07:01:20 +0000Got a rare treat watching two Jays hopping along through the garden yesterday. Picking and pecking. Jays walking. #Jays #Corvidaehttps://bsky.app/profile/hardlikearmour.bsky.social/post/3mxdrurlrl223at://did:plc:jpbx4com6erpkgszm4th7uoa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxdrurlrl223@hardlikearmour.bsky.socialAnimalsThu, 08 Oct 2026 06:01:12 +0000An Olive-sided Flycatcher singing it's "quick 3 beers" song from a month ago. Odds are it has migrated quite a bit further south by now. #Birds #BirdOfTheDay #Crooners #ECKhttps://mastodon.social/@CatsOfYore/117401378818071659https://mastodon.social/users/CatsOfYore/statuses/117401378818071659@CatsOfYore@mastodon.socialAnimalsWed, 07 Oct 2026 19:54:35 +0000Tiny tiger. From a glass plate negative in my collection, no date/info.https://bsky.app/profile/straycatsofathens.bsky.social/post/3mxcs7zb4r224at://did:plc:ib5jhj3giewlzjujvhk7gmut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxcs7zb4r224@straycatsofathens.bsky.socialAnimalsWed, 07 Oct 2026 20:34:49 +0000I have started taking care of strays when I moved to Greece 11 years ago. I began with adopting Boubou and only a handful of strays right in front of my door. Now I cover a meal a day for a dozen food spots in my neighborhood with water bowls and little shelters and my home is always filled withhttps://lingo.lol/@amyfou/117402773046952608https://lingo.lol/users/amyfou/statuses/117402773046952608@amyfou@lingo.lolAnimalsThu, 08 Oct 2026 01:49:09 +0000Great news, everyone! The tawny owl was rescued from the stove pipe by the heroic chimney sweep, and he's doing just fine. bbc.com/news/articles/cme8r9r0… #tawnyOwl #owls #ChimneySweeps #heroes #stovePipes #news #birds #animalshttps://bsky.app/profile/hawaiianimages.bsky.social/post/3mxdvkensjk2jat://did:plc:pmz3kjyqwck3fl2nk4sqbgil/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxdvkensjk2j@hawaiianimages.bsky.socialAnimalsThu, 08 Oct 2026 07:06:58 +0000Of course, of all birds (with the possible exception of a few sea birds that literally just lay eggs on tree limbs, bare--looking at you, fairy terns) pigeons have the most rudimentary nest construction imaginable. Like, six pieces of grass = 'nest'https://mastodon.social/@nirose/117400304741001658https://mastodon.social/users/nirose/statuses/117400304741001658@nirose@mastodon.socialAnimalsWed, 07 Oct 2026 15:21:25 +0000An eastern barn owl perched on a tree in our backyard. It looked like it was resting. #owls #backyard #birds #Nepalhttps://bsky.app/profile/laknight89.bsky.social/post/3mxdqe2f3os2vat://did:plc:6p67hu62f5ux7wrtfvoy5hpr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxdqe2f3os2v@laknight89.bsky.socialAnimalsThu, 08 Oct 2026 05:33:57 +0000The stereotype that cats are low maintenance comes from the idea that they're not domesticated pets in the same way a dog is, so they "don't need" training, love, or playtime attention in a similar way. They're "noble loners" who "don't really need humans" which is false.https://theblower.au/@frogglin/117403499024482485https://theblower.au/users/frogglin/statuses/117403499024482485@frogglin@theblower.auAnimalsThu, 08 Oct 2026 04:53:46 +0000Yesterday, Beans dug herself a very nice bath and today Millie has stolen it. Beans is delivering justice by sitting on Millie, which has not put Millie off her bath at all.https://bsky.app/profile/shadow.hedgie.social/post/3mxdzp2web22dat://did:plc:jso7eonpai3or3by5fx4pffi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxdzp2web22d@shadow.hedgie.socialAnimalsThu, 08 Oct 2026 08:21:10 +0000that's right, sod the consultation results, we're putting puffins on banknoteshttps://sfba.social/@trmarchand/117402927152248056https://sfba.social/users/trmarchand/statuses/117402927152248056@trmarchand@sfba.socialAnimalsThu, 08 Oct 2026 02:28:20 +0000A couple of cute cormorants, Heron’s Head Park, SF.https://bsky.app/profile/debmaluk.bsky.social/post/3mxddaltfe22zat://did:plc:xykihp3eux775esmfka4nmcl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxddaltfe22z@debmaluk.bsky.socialAnimalsThu, 08 Oct 2026 01:39:22 +0000there are still some young Robins and Cedar Waxwings hanging around...snacking on Mountain Ash berries and getting ready for their big adventure☺️ #birdshttps://mastodon.well.com/@rk/117401468190232406https://mastodon.well.com/users/rk/statuses/117401468190232406@rk@mastodon.well.comAnimalsWed, 07 Oct 2026 20:17:18 +0000Cleaning out a closet, we found one of the kids’ karate belts from when they were younger. In an effort to make things more exciting for Biscuit T. Dog, my wife tied the belt around his oblately spherical chicken simulacrum so we could like drag it and such for chasing. Biscuit is…confused. He always has his chicken in his mouth, takes it outside with him when he goes pee, etc. Anyway now he very gingerly nudges his chicken until he can pick it up without having any of the belt in his mouth.https://bsky.app/profile/mattfossen.com/post/3mxddcpibps24at://did:plc:mtzw4emfxtpwjithyozngovg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxddcpibps24@mattfossen.comAnimalsThu, 08 Oct 2026 01:40:33 +0000Have a couple of tiny floofs for your Wednesday evening: a microcaddisfly and a microlepidoptera. Bonus points if you know which is which. #entomologyhttps://mas.to/@owlsintowels/117398797877682614https://mas.to/users/owlsintowels/statuses/117398797877682614@owlsintowels@mas.toAnimalsWed, 07 Oct 2026 08:58:13 +00007th of Owltober! A glimpse BTS at South Island Wildlife Hospital in Chch, NZ. "Although bursting with beautiful birds and passionate people, [SIWH] runs on donations and the smell of an oily rag" Want to donate? wildlifehospital.co.nz/help-us/ Source: 1news.co.nz/2023/10/26/south-i… #owlsintowels 💛🦉https://bsky.app/profile/yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social/post/3mxe2vqhyzk2rat://did:plc:6qsr3ebzrptzaycswv63nnh4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxe2vqhyzk2r@yourdigitalbrain.bsky.socialAnimalsThu, 08 Oct 2026 08:42:38 +0000Hercules, one of the biggest Bengal tigers in Tadoba, strolls past cars and people like it's nothing. India's tiger reserves show how wild giants and humans share the same road.https://linuxrocks.online/@nafnlj/117396605674436519https://linuxrocks.online/users/nafnlj/statuses/117396605674436519@nafnlj@linuxrocks.onlineAnimalsTue, 06 Oct 2026 23:40:42 +0000How and Why I Rescued a Housefly I ordinarily terminate houseflies with homemade fly spray. But on October 5, 2026, I saw one unexpectedly trying to leave my home. This is the story of win-win heroism. thenewleafjournal.com/how-and-… #Bugs #Insects #Houseflies #Flies #AnimalRescuehttps://lgbtqia.space/@andy_the_frazzled/117397962802878652https://lgbtqia.space/users/andy_the_frazzled/statuses/117397962802878652@andy_the_frazzled@lgbtqia.spaceAnimalsWed, 07 Oct 2026 05:25:50 +0000I took the trash to the road, then stood frowning at the front of my house and wishing I'd turned on the under-deck lighting as I was certain there was a package there. That's when a movement caught my eye. I turned towards it, prompting another movement. Was the light making me see things or was there something in the dark? "Meow!" Meow? Crap. That didn't sound like Talvi, but had he slipped out when I did? I rushed back to the house to find the door securely shut. But only Novi met me when I came in. With Talvi not coming when called, I turned on the front lights and went back out, meowing. "Meow!" came the response. I followed the meow to the top of the driveway, trying to figure out how to route the cat back to the house rather than scaring him into running off. I lowered into a couch, "Meow?" As the cat before me replied with their own meow, I realized this cat was not shaped like my cat. This cat was larger, one of the largest house cats I've seen. But unlike the other unusually large house cats I've met, they had short hair. Hair that was some shade of light brown... My husband is convinced I had a conversation with a bobcat. All I know is the feline is probably sad I found the delivery and brought it inside. The box was full of cat food. #cats #MountainLifehttps://hachyderm.io/@skinnylatte/117398286773594225https://hachyderm.io/users/skinnylatte/statuses/117398286773594225@skinnylatte@hachyderm.ioAnimalsWed, 07 Oct 2026 06:48:14 +0000Everywhere I go, stray cats sit on me #Catshttps://mastodon.world/@mybirdcards/117398158400453035https://mastodon.world/users/mybirdcards/statuses/117398158400453035@mybirdcards@mastodon.worldAnimalsWed, 07 Oct 2026 06:15:35 +0000What bird is this? 🤔 (See alt text for clue and photo credit) 🌍 #whatbird | #birdsoftheworld | #birds 🦉🐧🦆🦩🦅🪿🦚