Buster's Menagerie

#AnimalBehavior stories, photos & videos showing critters displaying intelligence, caring for one another, and just having fun. Special focus on #OrangeCats

[The Spirit of Lorenzo the Cat @LorenzoTheCat]

Brava and happy Caturday. Little guy was rescued from a highway in Aurora, Colorado and is already in a foster home. There are still good humans out there.

[ABC7 Eyewitness News @ABC7]

A sewer drain in Illinois proved to be too small for a chunky raccoon. 🦝 In a follow-up video posted afterward, the good Samaritans who helped said the raccoon had been freed.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Tortoises sometimes exhibit aggression towards dark-colored objects, particularly black items.

[Business Insider @BusinessInsider]

AI is helping researchers analyze decades of chimpanzee data, turning years of observations into insights that could support future conservation efforts. Presented by @HPE. https://t.co/lVjlpfN17C

[AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) @AVMAvets]

😻❤️ Today is #NationalHugYourCatDay... but only celebrate with their cooperation! If you're in the market for some cat hugs, here are a few helpful tips to consider before selecting a pet cat: https://t.co/qzdNayirVv

[Buitengebieden @buitengebieden]

Cat is living his dream.. 😅

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Nothing really special: just a bunch of piglets happily enjoying a water slide.

[Beauty of music and nature 🌺🌺 @Axaxia88]

A mother moose had crossed the highway, but one of her newborn twin calves couldn't make it over the median barrier. As traffic began to back up and people grew anxious to move on, a driver stepped in to help. He lifted the calf over the median and carried it to where its mother was waiting, safely reuniting them 💗✨

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Nothing special to see, just some raccoons trying to catch a rainbow.

[Reuters @Reuters]

Four endangered Sumatran tiger cubs made their debut to the media at an Indonesian zoo, marking another success in the country’s endangered species conservation program. The four were born at Prigen Safari Park, bringing the park's Sumatran tiger population to eight

[Denver7 News @DenverChannel]

"Tell them jokes and they may just smile 😊 🫎 Ward, CO."

(📸: Michael Price | See more Colorado photography: https://t.co/pt5hW7I3Z6)

[Larry the Cat @Number10cat]

There Is a Light That Never Goes Out

[Dailymeow @Dailymeoww1]

🇸🇬 An interesting new initiative from Singapore; under a new policy introduced in certain areas, cats will now accompany security personnel on their nightly patrols. 🐱🚔

The goal is to both protect community cats and bring a little more warmth to the streets. From now on, the safety of Singapore's streets will be entrusted not only to security forces, but also to their four-legged partners. 😹

However, the system is already facing a few minor challenges. Some of the feline officers have reportedly been caught taking naps in the middle of their shifts, while others tend to disappear without notice and return whenever they feel like it. 😂

Even so, experts believe this may be one of the most adorable public safety projects in recent years. One thing is certain: this is a system that absolutely deserves to be adopted around the world. 🐱❤️🌍😹

[Crazy Moments @Crazymoments01]

This is so amazing how the animals love their carers. It's almost heartbreaking.

[癒される動物 @cutest_animal1]

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[Richard Bernabe @bernabephoto]

Patagonia puma, Leona Amarga Estancia, Chile #photography

[Nature Unedited @NatureUnedited]

At an aquarium in Japan, after closing time, some clever little otter pups help their grandpa tidy up their toys. As a reward, he gives them ice cubes

[The Spirit of Lorenzo the Cat @LorenzoTheCat]

And everyone thinks photographing cats is easy.

[Nature Unedited @NatureUnedited]

This recently-born antelope in Florida looks like a koala and deer had baby

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Cat owners in Oregon had to put up a sign for neighbors to reclaim the things their cat kept stealing.